Data direct from Shared network folder

[Butlerr 0]

I have all my movies and TV series on shared network folders. That option, in EMBY setup, says "If this folder is shared on your network, supplying the network share path can allow Emby apps on other devices to access media files directly."

Does this also apply to the LG app on my TV which is on the same network?

What about when I access external via my nvidia shield app.

Thanks for your insght.

[GrimReaper 4739]

14 minutes ago, Butlerr said:

Does this also apply to the LG app on my TV which is on the same network?

AFAIK the only client apps still capable of DFA are Theaters (Win/Linux) and AndroidTV app on Shield under ShieldExp8/Android 9.

14 minutes ago, Butlerr said:

What about when I access external via my nvidia shield app.

As per above, if you upgraded to ShieldExp9/Android 11 - not anymore. 

@rbjtechmight offer some more recent insight, IIRC his Shield is still on ShieldExp8. 

Edited August 1, 2024 by GrimReaper

[rbjtech 5284]

5 hours ago, GrimReaper said:

AFAIK the only client apps still capable of DFA are Theaters (Win/Linux) and AndroidTV app on Shield under ShieldExp8/Android 9.

As per above, if you upgraded to ShieldExp9/Android 11 - not anymore. 

@rbjtechmight offer some more recent insight, IIRC his Shield is still on ShieldExp8. 

You are 100% correct - For a debatable reason, Emby removed the SMB mountable/direct play option from the AndroidTV client with SE9/Android 11.   It prompted for an additional android OS 'permission' which they were not happy requesting ..    

Therefore, if you want to use real direct play (File/SMB) from the Shield - you need to go back to SE8/Android 9 - which is a firmware/os downgrade - which is doable but not easy.  There are guides online - but you do so at your own risk.

To note - SMB/File access is faster loading/navigating for large 4k remux files (ie 60-100 Mbit/sec) but for typical files, even 4K streaming files of 20-40 Mbit/sec, I would say that there is no major advantage, especially with a low number of clients, but it really depends on how powerful your emby server is to convert/stream to http/hls.  Direct SMB/File obviously bypasses this step - and plays direct from client > storage.