strm vs. local

[lorac 119]

Is there a way to prioritize local files so they are the default version? 

[Luke 42249]

HI, if all things are equal, it should already work out that way. In other words, if you have a file that can direct play, and an strm that can direct play, then it will pick the file.

But if the file requires transcoding and the strm does not, then it may end up picking the strm.

[lorac 119]

In continue watching the strm copy is always shown first (entries are duplicated).

I haven't tested to see what it looks like if they're both in the same library though. 

[Luke 42249]

1 hour ago, lorac said:

In continue watching the strm copy is always shown first (entries are duplicated).

 

Oh OK so in that case it's not multi-version. That means they are two separate library items and don't have any relationship.

[lorac 119]

Well... they should have a relationship. 

Really items shouldn't be duplicated (or more) just because they happen to be in different libraries. 

And even if they need to be short term (until it gets fixed) there should be some way to determine which one shows up first. 

I'd assume Emby has some type of algorithm that determines this? 

I understand I could hide certain libraries but that's more of a short term workaround than a solution.