Disable "transcoding du to quality settings"

[dprovencher 1]

It would really be great if I could forbid users to select other quality settings than "auto", or just silently ignore the quality they set.  The problem is the transcode, I don't want to transcode anything, except if necessary for the device, etc. so always direct play if possible.

 

Thank you,

[visproduction 351]

DP,

I believe this is already true.  If something transcodes, then your end user's system is not signaling through that it can play directly.  This can be either a bandwidth, user hardware, software, cable connection, Wifi, or some other incompatibility that causes transcoding to start.  If a users system can play directly and everything in between works correctly and no network issues or compatibility with TV Apps, browser or system OS and device drivers, then direct play can work.  Often there is something in the delivery path that has an issue and transcoding starts.    Is that what you are asking?  Direct play already works when it's possible.

[dprovencher 1]

If I select "360p" in quality setting when playing something, this triggers transcode.  I want to disable this exact scenario, either disable selecting something other than "auto" or disregard what the user selects completely.