Offline Downloads Always original size

[damarges 0]

As the Titel says when using my Android clients to download movies for offline Playback I get presented with several bitrates for the Download. But regardless what I choose, the app always downloads the file in original size. No transcoding is done on the server is done (at least I think so. No CPU/GPU load and Instant downloading with 400mbit in the WiFi here). 

 

What am I doing wrong?

 

Android App Version: 3.3.0.7

Emby Server (linuxserver.io docker Image With Hardware acceleration Intel CPU enabled) version: 4.7.13.0

Edited August 22, 2023 by damarges
Added App and Server details

[seanbuff 1316]

And have you made sure you have the granted the second permission specifically, under your users profile?

[damarges 0]

1 hour ago, seanbuff said:

And have you made sure you have the granted the second permission specifically, under your users profile?

Yes. Its ticked. But thanks for the first hint.

[damarges 0]

Anyone got an idea? I found out that when I select a custom rate and if its quite low (lets say 7mbit or lower) then the transcoding takes place. But not reproducable every time. Is there no option to enable like "always transcode to maximum 1080p 10mbit?" so I can tap on "download movie" and don't think about it and I get an acceptable filesize with decent quality?

[Luke 42078]

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But regardless what I choose, the app always downloads the file in original size

Hi, can we please look at a specific example? thanks.

[damarges 0]

I will do this evening. Which specific information may help you? Original source movie filesize, codec, container, average bitrate? Any logfiles from emby? 

[Luke 42078]

9 hours ago, damarges said:

I will do this evening. Which specific information may help you? Original source movie filesize, codec, container, average bitrate? Any logfiles from emby? 

All of the above would be great. Thanks.