Another transcoding question

[jonsson 1]

Hi,

Will this client always transcode when there are external subtitles (.srt files) in the same folder as the movie?

I know that the Plex tvOS version is able to direct stream with external subs so I would really like this feature in emby too

 

[ebr 16169]

No, external subs shouldn't cause a transcode if the item is direct stream-able otherwise.

[jonsson 1]

Ok thanks. I thought it was transcoding when the subs are yellow? I could also notice a difference in movie quality between the systems.

Also, the subs are alligned almost in the middle of the screen. Is this possible to change?

Thanks for a great app

[jonsson 1]

Hi,

I have now verified. All movies seems to be transcoding when played on tvOS. If I look at the server dashboard, active devices, it says that it´s transcoding. I´m on local LAN.

 

 

 

Any ideas?

 

Thank you.

[ebr 16169]

In what format is the item?

 

Apple only supports a very narrow specification of h.264 in an mp4  (m4v) container.

[jonsson 1]

Hi,

They are h.264 in an mkv container.

[ebr 16169]

The device does not support mkv so they will have to transcode.

[jonsson 1]

How about the yellow subtitles. Is it possible to change the color and alignment?

Thanks

[ebr 16169]

How about the yellow subtitles. Is it possible to change the color and alignment?

Thanks

 

Perhaps in the future.

 

The problem with the color is that I don't know of any outlined font available to us so it has to be a color that is visible on virtually any background.