Well69 0 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Is there a way to download/sync so that I can watch videos offline? I have a synology server and want to load up / sync an android tv device at home then watch emby on road trips without using an internet connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy 735 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Chromecast and a tablet or phone but you still need a WiFi that doesn't have to be connected to a modem. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebr 14904 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Or have a small server in the RV. This could be on a laptop, a Nuc just for that or, even, a Shield TV which you also use as the viewing device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neik 835 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Or have a small server in the RV. This could be on a laptop, a Nuc just for that or, even, a Shield TV which you also use as the viewing device. Why this workaround instead of offering a cleaner solution? I've seen this request about a dozen times now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebr 14904 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Having an actual server on the same device is a very "clean" solution (and powerful) IMO. Downloading content to a device that is typically attached to a TV and a network is just not terribly high priority because so few people have that need on that platform (and it is a very complex feature). I'm sure it is something we'll get to eventually but it is down the list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well69 0 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 So, let's say I buy a Nvidia Shield that will live in the RV. Is there a way to setup emby so that it copies from the synology so that I essentially have two emby servers? "Very complex feature" lol. Not really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37022 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Actually yes server on the shield + the folder sync feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jusjoken 2 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Actually yes server on the shield + the folder sync feature. Wow... Now I need to try this out. Sounds like a great solution for my RV trips...thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37022 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I can think of a few ways of doing this: Server on Synology using folder sync plugin to copy media to a folder on the Shield (will require network sharing) Server on Shield, with a library pointing to a folder on the Synology, then the folder sync plugin copying it from there to a folder on the Shield Or our mobile android app on the Shield using the download feature to download media. Please note, the mobile app isn't remote friendly yet so you'll need to connect a mouse to control it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neik 835 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Or our mobile android app on the Shield using the download feature to download media. Please note, the mobile app isn't remote friendly yet so you'll need to connect a mouse to control it Suggesting this reforces the need for this feature in the Android TV app itself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdiesel 1113 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) It was actively being worked on in 2017 https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/44456-fr-android-tv-app-offline-sync/ Edited November 22, 2019 by Jdiesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jusjoken 2 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I tried the folder sync but the nfo file for the video (Movie in my test) does not sync to the sync folder, so not sure this would work well when the offline emby server used this sync folder as a library...or am I missing the point here? I have nfo turned on and my nfo are kept current. Thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37022 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 It doesn't copy nfo files. Just what you need to play the media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jusjoken 2 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Perhaps this could be an option at the sync folder level to support this type of use case. Optionally copy the nfo and poster perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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