happybogan 0 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Hi, My current setup is: Emby server (latest version) installed to QNAP TS-870 Pro Emby for WMC client installed on Intel NUC I can get Emby to 'Direct Play' no problem but I would like to have it transcode (as I am accessing the server via WiFi). Even if I change the client setting under max bitrate down to it's lowest (1Mbps) it still direct plays and won't transcode. Would love to know how to fix this. Regards, Logan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37112 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Hi there, why do you want to do this? The Emby for WMC client uses the WMC video player which is very old. It will not handle transcoded video very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happybogan 0 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 As I am accessing the video over WiFi the video is stuttering. I have changed the settings under User>Playback Setting>Video Quality and no matter which setting I choose (even 240p) it still stays the same and still says 'Direct Playing'. I have Plex transcoding 1080p at 20Mbps and it works great (if I change it to 30Mbps it stutters). Would love to be able to have this setup for my Emby but can't seem to get it to transcode at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37112 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Have you tried our Emby Theater app? https://emby.media/emby-theater.html It will perform much better than Emby for WMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37112 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I have changed the settings under User>Playback Setting>Video Quality This is a web app setting. Each app has it's own setting for this. Emby for WMC will have one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happybogan 0 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 I have tried the Theater app but much prefer the Emby for WMC. @@ebr @@jachin99 @@AdrianW @@Teddy Whereabouts can this be adjusted from in Emby for WMC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happybogan 0 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 I cannot find anything other than the 'local network max bitrate' which I have played with but to no avail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jachin99 82 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 If you want it to transcode then I believe you have to open the EMC configurator and specify each file type you would like to transcode. What is the file type your trying to play and have you installed any additional codecs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianW 1053 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Whereabouts can this be adjusted from in Emby for WMC? Sorry, I can't remember at all - it's been many years since I switched to ET. And a few years since I gave up on external players altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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