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VirulentPip
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Interesting, seems odd as the Firestick app is newer, shouldn't it also have this stuff? Any idea how long that would be? Kinda annoying to have to walk someone through how to sideload an app if they're more of a "Plug and Play" person. 

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3 hours ago, VirulentPip said:

Interesting, seems odd as the Firestick app is newer, shouldn't it also have this stuff? Any idea how long that would be? Kinda annoying to have to walk someone through how to sideload an app if they're more of a "Plug and Play" person. 

HI, it will ultimately get the same updates. The standard app has just gotten them first. Thanks.

VirulentPip
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2 hours ago, Luke said:

HI, it will ultimately get the same updates. The standard app has just gotten them first. Thanks.


Thanks, just seems a bit baffling as the FireStick app was only released on the 5th and the Android around 22nd March (If I'm correct?) But good to know it will end up working okay, hopefully not long. Really liking Emby other than this inconvenience 😁 

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VirulentPip
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Appears this is still an issue with 2.0.77a Would have hoped by now it would be solved. Refresh - Got to have transcoding forced off otherwise it unnecessarily transcodes 10 Bit HEVC (video profile not supported) - Plays fine when forced off or via sideloaded Android app as before. 

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Plays fine when forced off or via sideloaded Android app as before. 

That's good news because ultimately the TV app will get the same updates. Thanks.

VirulentPip
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Well that was the case back in April lol. Would have thought the fix would come with the 2.0.77a update to FireStick :)

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On 6/30/2022 at 6:51 PM, VirulentPip said:

Well that was the case back in April lol. Would have thought the fix would come with the 2.0.77a update to FireStick :)

Is that the version number you have now?

VirulentPip
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Yes as mentioned. 

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Is it consistent?

VirulentPip
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Yes, every 10bit HEVC file will unnecessarily transcode (video profile not supported) if set up in user to be able to transcode, when transcoding is not allowed it plays back fine. This is across multiple firesticks too. 

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Hi.  But it works fine with the standard Android app, correct?

VirulentPip
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Yes since first used in April standard Android app sideloaded works. @ebr

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