VA API ffmpeg and transcoding

[Bakers 1]

I have an AMD GPU and I am running Ubuntu 19.10 with the open source AMD drivers. I have ffmpeg installed with the OS and the bundled one from emby. I am testing hardware transcoding from the commandline and I get two different results:

 

Built in:

ffmpeg -hwaccel vaapi -i /media/data_drive/No\ Backup/Spider-Man\ Far\ From\ Home\ \(2019\)\ \[BluRay\]\ \[1080p\]\ \[YTS.LT\]/Spider-Man.Far.From.Hom
e.2019.1080p.BluRay.x264-\[YTS.LT\].mp4 -map 0:0 -c:v rawvideo -f null NULL
ffmpeg version 4.1.4-1build2 Copyright (c) 2000-2019 the FFmpeg developers
 built with gcc 9 (Ubuntu 9.2.1-4ubuntu1)
 configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version=1build2 --toolchain=hardened --libdir=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu --incdir=/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu --arch=amd64 --enable-gpl --
disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample --enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom --enable-libass --enable-libbluray --enable-libb
s2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig --enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-libgsm --enabl
e-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg --enable-librubberband --enable-libs
hine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libvpx --enable-
libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid --enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal --enable-opengl --enable
-sdl2 --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883 --enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264 --enable-shared
 WARNING: library configuration mismatch
 avcodec     configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version=1build2 --toolchain=hardened --libdir=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu --incdir=/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu --arch=amd64 --e
nable-gpl --disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample --enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom --enable-libass --enable-libbluray -
-enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig --enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-li
bgsm --enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg --enable-librubberband -
-enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libv
px --enable-libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid --enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal --enable-ope
ngl --enable-sdl2 --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883 --enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264 --enable-shared --enable-version3 --disable-doc --
disable-programs --enable-liblensfun --enable-libopencore_amrnb --enable-libopencore_amrwb --enable-libtesseract --enable-libvo_amrwbenc
 libavutil      56. 22.100 / 56. 22.100
 libavcodec     58. 35.100 / 58. 35.100
 libavformat    58. 20.100 / 58. 20.100
 libavdevice    58.  5.100 / 58.  5.100
 libavfilter     7. 40.101 /  7. 40.101
 libavresample   4.  0.  0 /  4.  0.  0
 libswscale      5.  3.100 /  5.  3.100
 libswresample   3.  3.100 /  3.  3.100
 libpostproc    55.  3.100 / 55.  3.100
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from '/media/data_drive/No Backup/Spider-Man Far From Home (2019) [BluRay] [1080p] [YTS.LT]/Spider-Man.Far.From.Home.2019.1080p.BluRay.x264-[YT
S.LT].mp4':
 Metadata:
   major_brand     : isom
   minor_version   : 512
   compatible_brands: isomiso2avc1mp41
   encoder         : Lavf58.2.103
 Duration: 02:09:23.81, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 2247 kb/s
   Stream #0:0(und): Video: h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p, 1920x800 [SAR 1:1 DAR 12:5], 2099 kb/s, 23.98 fps, 23.98 tbr, 24k tbn, 47.95 tbc (default)
   Metadata:
     handler_name    : VideoHandler
   Stream #0:1(und): Audio: aac (LC) (mp4a / 0x6134706D), 48000 Hz, stereo, fltp, 141 kb/s (default)
   Metadata:
     handler_name    : SoundHandler
Stream mapping:
 Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (h264 (native) -> rawvideo (native))
Press [q] to stop, [?] for help
Output #0, null, to 'NULL':
 Metadata:
   major_brand     : isom
   minor_version   : 512
   compatible_brands: isomiso2avc1mp41
   encoder         : Lavf58.20.100
   Stream #0:0(und): Video: rawvideo (NV12 / 0x3231564E), nv12, 1920x800 [SAR 1:1 DAR 12:5], q=2-31, 441926 kb/s, 23.98 fps, 23.98 tbn, 23.98 tbc (default)
   Metadata:
     handler_name    : VideoHandler
     encoder         : Lavc58.35.100 rawvideo
frame= 1452 fps=150 q=-0.0 Lsize=N/A time=00:01:00.56 bitrate=N/A speed=6.25x

 

 

Emby:

/opt/emby-server/bin/ffmpeg -hwaccel vaapi -i /media/data_drive/No\ Backup/Spider-Man\ Far\ From\ Home\ \(2019\)\ \[BluRay\]\ \[1080p\]\ \[YTS.LT\]/Sp
ider-Man.Far.From.Home.2019.1080p.BluRay.x264-\[YTS.LT\].mp4 -map 0:0 -c:v rawvideo -f null NULL
ffmpeg version 4.3.0-emby_2019_11_09 Copyright (c) 2000-2019 the FFmpeg developers and softworkz for Emby LLC
 built with gcc 8.3.0 (crosstool-NG 1.24.0)
 WARNING: library configuration mismatch
 avutil      configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version=1build2 --toolchain=hardened --libdir=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu --incdir=/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu --arch=amd64 --e
nable-gpl --disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample --enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom --enable-libass --enable-libbluray -
-enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig --enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-li
bgsm --enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg --enable-librubberband -
-enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libv
px --enable-libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid --enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal --enable-ope
ngl --enable-sdl2 --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883 --enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264 --enable-shared
 avcodec     configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version=1build2 --toolchain=hardened --libdir=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu --incdir=/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu --arch=amd64 --e
nable-gpl --disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample --enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom --enable-libass --enable-libbluray -
-enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig --enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-li
bgsm --enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg --enable-librubberband -
-enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libv
px --enable-libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid --enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal --enable-ope
ngl --enable-sdl2 --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883 --enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264 --enable-shared --enable-version3 --disable-doc --
disable-programs --enable-liblensfun --enable-libopencore_amrnb --enable-libopencore_amrwb --enable-libtesseract --enable-libvo_amrwbenc
 avformat    configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version=1build2 --toolchain=hardened --libdir=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu --incdir=/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu --arch=amd64 --e
nable-gpl --disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample --enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom --enable-libass --enable-libbluray -
-enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig --enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-li
bgsm --enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg --enable-librubberband -
-enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libv
px --enable-libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid --enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal --enable-ope
ngl --enable-sdl2 --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883 --enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264 --enable-shared
 avdevice    configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version=1build2 --toolchain=hardened --libdir=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu --incdir=/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu --arch=amd64 --e
nable-gpl --disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample --enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom --enable-libass --enable-libbluray -
-enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig --enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-li
bgsm --enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg --enable-librubberband -
-enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libv
px --enable-libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid --enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal --enable-ope
ngl --enable-sdl2 --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883 --enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264 --enable-shared
 avfilter    configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version=1build2 --toolchain=hardened --libdir=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu --incdir=/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu --arch=amd64 --e
nable-gpl --disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample --enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom --enable-libass --enable-libbluray -
-enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig --enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-li
bgsm --enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg --enable-librubberband -
-enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libv
px --enable-libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid --enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal --enable-ope
ngl --enable-sdl2 --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883 --enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264 --enable-shared
 swscale     configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version=1build2 --toolchain=hardened --libdir=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu --incdir=/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu --arch=amd64 --e
nable-gpl --disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample --enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom --enable-libass --enable-libbluray -
-enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig --enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-li
bgsm --enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg --enable-librubberband -
-enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libv
px --enable-libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid --enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal --enable-ope
ngl --enable-sdl2 --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883 --enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264 --enable-shared
 swresample  configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version=1build2 --toolchain=hardened --libdir=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu --incdir=/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu --arch=amd64 --e
nable-gpl --disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample --enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom --enable-libass --enable-libbluray -
-enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig --enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-li
bgsm --enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg --enable-librubberband -
-enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libv
px --enable-libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid --enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal --enable-ope
ngl --enable-sdl2 --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883 --enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264 --enable-shared
 postproc    configuration: --prefix=/usr --extra-version=1build2 --toolchain=hardened --libdir=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu --incdir=/usr/include/x86_64-linux-gnu --arch=amd64 --e
nable-gpl --disable-stripping --enable-avresample --disable-filter=resample --enable-avisynth --enable-gnutls --enable-ladspa --enable-libaom --enable-libass --enable-libbluray -
-enable-libbs2b --enable-libcaca --enable-libcdio --enable-libcodec2 --enable-libflite --enable-libfontconfig --enable-libfreetype --enable-libfribidi --enable-libgme --enable-li
bgsm --enable-libjack --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libmysofa --enable-libopenjpeg --enable-libopenmpt --enable-libopus --enable-libpulse --enable-librsvg --enable-librubberband -
-enable-libshine --enable-libsnappy --enable-libsoxr --enable-libspeex --enable-libssh --enable-libtheora --enable-libtwolame --enable-libvidstab --enable-libvorbis --enable-libv
px --enable-libwavpack --enable-libwebp --enable-libx265 --enable-libxml2 --enable-libxvid --enable-libzmq --enable-libzvbi --enable-lv2 --enable-omx --enable-openal --enable-ope
ngl --enable-sdl2 --enable-libdc1394 --enable-libdrm --enable-libiec61883 --enable-chromaprint --enable-frei0r --enable-libx264 --enable-shared
Execution Date: 2020-01-17 19:22:42
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from '/media/data_drive/No Backup/Spider-Man Far From Home (2019) [BluRay] [1080p] [YTS.LT]/Spider-Man.Far.From.Home.2019.1080p.BluRay.x264-[YT
S.LT].mp4':
 Metadata:
   major_brand     : isom
   minor_version   : 512
   compatible_brands: isomiso2avc1mp41
   encoder         : Lavf58.2.103
 Duration: 02:09:23.81, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 2247 kb/s
   Stream #0:0(und): Video: h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p, 1920x800 [SAR 1:1 DAR 12:5], 2099 kb/s, 23.98 fps, 23.98 tbr, 24k tbn, 47.95 tbc (default)
   Metadata:
     handler_name    : VideoHandler
   Stream #0:1(und): Audio: aac (LC) (mp4a / 0x6134706D), 48000 Hz, stereo, fltp, 141 kb/s (default)
   Metadata:
     handler_name    : SoundHandler
Segmentation fault (core dumped)

It looks like the GPU encoding is working great using the built in ffmpeg but it fails with a crash using the emby supplied ffmpeg. When I set my video format to something that forces transcoding (It says transcoding on the dashboard) the processor usage (measured with top on the command line) spikes to 436% (nothing else is running). As far as I can tell, emby is not detecting any hardware to use for transcoding. 

 

Am I missing something in the configuration that is preventing this from running?

 

emby server information

020-01-17 18:47:24.567 Info Main: Application path: /opt/emby-server/system/EmbyServer.dll
2020-01-17 18:47:24.845 Info Main: Emby
    Command line: /opt/emby-server/system/EmbyServer.dll -programdata /var/lib/emby -ffdetect /opt/emby-server/bin/ffdetect -ffmpeg /opt/emby-server/bin/ffmpeg -ffprobe /opt/emby-server/bin/ffprobe -restartexitcode 3 -updatepackage emby-server-deb_{version}_amd64.deb
    Operating system: Unix 5.3.0.26
    64-Bit OS: True
    64-Bit Process: True
    User Interactive: True
    Runtime: file:///opt/emby-server/system/System.Private.CoreLib.dll
    System.Environment.Version: 3.1.0
    Processor count: 8
    Program data path: /var/lib/emby
    Application directory: /opt/emby-server/system
2020-01-17 18:47:24.885 Info App: Application version: 4.4.0.7

[Bakers 1]

I should also point out that on the transcode configuration page I have the following

Enable hardware acceleration when available:

Yes

 

No

 

Advanced

[Bakers 1]

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               "VendorName": "Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]",
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               "SubsytemVendorName": "Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI]",
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[Luke 37060]

Hi, at this time we only support the official drivers, not the open source ones. Details can be found in our hardware acceleration setup guide.

 

@@softworkz

[softworkz 3335]

Hi, at this time we only support the official drivers, not the open source ones. Details can be found in our hardware acceleration setup guide.

 

@@softworkz

 

Yes, please install the amdgpu driver from the AMD website.

[adamericson 0]

Hello,

I'm running Emby on OMV with a docker and a 3200g APU

I'm struggling to get hardware transcoding to work and CPU only transcoding is to slow,

I've looked at the links given here but sadly I’m a noob and can't get it to work.

 

any help will be greatly appreciated.

[Luke 37060]

Hi there, what have you tried?

[adamericson 0]

Hello, Luke

Sadly not a lot, Emby is running in docker and I have Emby premium, but I have no options in the Emby HW transcoding menu, when I went in to the links given here , it says that I need to download the drivers f from AMD's site but I only found the win 10 drivers which wont help me ..

so a step by step like I'm 5 years old will help..

 

Am I right in assuming that the 3200g with HW transcode will suffice for 1 4k stream to an lg web OS 3.5 TV?

Or should I just give up and put an R5 2600 in there instead? (trying to save some money)

 

I have a very basic understanding of how to use Linux I'm not a complete noob but not far from it.

Thank you for the help.

[Luke 37060]

Right now hardware transcoding in Docker is something we're only considering experimental, so what that means is at this stage we won't have all of the answers of what needs to be done to get it to work. Running within a container such as Docker will bring additional complexity to the table. There's been a lot of community activity around Nvidia with Docker, so we have a fair amount of resources for that, but I haven't seen too much with AMD. Is running with Docker the only option?

[adamericson 0]

hey,

It's not , I'll try it on bare metal and see how it works, but sadly ill only have time in the weekend.

[adamericson 0]

OK, Emby is installed without a docker but I still cant chose the GPU to transcode I guess I need to install drivers?

[softworkz 3335]

OK, Emby is installed without a docker but I still cant chose the GPU to transcode I guess I need to install drivers?

 

I would start here:

 

https://www.amd.com/en/support

 

And then also try this:

 

https://www.amd.com/en/search?keyword=AMDGPU+Linux

 

Go through the first 5 or 10 result pages and see if there's something newer than you get from the method above.

[adamericson 0]

Thank you, checking it now.

[softworkz 3335]

I just accidentally came across it - this should be the most recent driver: https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/release-notes/rn-rad-lin-19-50-unified

 

And here's the documentation: https://amdgpu-install.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install-installing.html#installing-the-pro-variant

[adamericson 0]

I see, Thank you.

[Luke 37060]

Has this helped?

[adamericson 0]

I tried to install it a few days with no success , I'll try again tomorrow,

I need to see if an 3200g with GPU transcoding will suffice or I should put a r5 2600/3600 in it, I have time to choose , I work in A big computer (mostly... we do sell diapers so..) store chain so I took the CPUS home for testing.. I'll pay after I decide Witch one to use.

[softworkz 3335]

If you have a choice, choose an Intel CPU. For transcoding, this is a much better choice.

[adamericson 0]

why is that?

Because of the igpu?

I have a choice I don't want to support Intel or NVIDIA..

Edit: grammar

Edited January 25, 2020 by adamericson

[adamericson 0]

So... which of the drivers should I download? I tried the Ubuntu drivers only to learn what I should have known.. Ubuntu is not Debian.. and OMV is.

 

Again thank you very much for the help.. while I'm close to give up and just put a stronger CPU in the  server, I'd like to succeed and from the little I understand it shouldn't be difficult.

[Luke 37060]

So... which of the drivers should I download? I tried the Ubuntu drivers only to learn what I should have known.. Ubuntu is not Debian.. and OMV is.

 

Again thank you very much for the help.. while I'm close to give up and just put a stronger CPU in the  server, I'd like to succeed and from the little I understand it shouldn't be difficult.

Hi there, have you read our hardware acceleration setup guide?

https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Wiki/wiki/Hardware-Acceleration-Overview

Thanks!

[softworkz 3335]

why is that?

Because of the igpu?

I have a choice I don't want to support Intel or NVIDIA..

Edit: grammar

 

There are several reasons, but I'll name only one today: AMD does not support hardware video processing (scaling, deinterlacing, overlay). All these things need to be done by the CPU and the video data needs to be copied back and forth between system and GPU memory.

[softworkz 3335]

So... which of the drivers should I download? I tried the Ubuntu drivers only to learn what I should have known.. Ubuntu is not Debian.. 

 

The AMD drivers indicate which OS versions are supported and which are not.  

 

PS: You could install Windows and it will just work

[Bakers 1]

Yes, please install the amdgpu driver from the AMD website.

Does this mean I have to use Ubuntu 16.04 in order to enable hardware transcoding on AMD GPU?

 

edit: I found the driver for 18.04 and was able to get hardware transcoding working in Linux. Only trouble was realizing that I had to enable 386 libraries in order for the amdgpu-pro driver to install.

Edited February 15, 2020 by Bakers