Best device to stream emby over a local wired network ?

[1971camaroguy 32]

I have a emby premier account and have built a small server using server grade hardware. This is running windows 7 and i7 processor and 24gb server ram. It's housed in a closet with  the other networking equipment.

 

Network is wired to every device that does any kind of streaming, and I have a Gigabit switch.

 

I have a small theater set up in my home with a denon 5.1 receiver, klipsch speakers, optma 1080p projector, and a 110" 16:9 screen.

 

Right now I have a Roku 3 doing my media streaming. Smaller 1080p or less files stream fine, but larger blue-ray or HD rips have buffering issues. About mid-ways through the movie it will buffer for a few seconds and pick back up. These are mkv files and I figure it's transcoding.

 

I'm not interested in posting logs and troubleshooting just yet. I need to nail down what device i want to use first.

 

What I would like to know what would be the best medium to use for streaming emby and particularly large 8gb or bigger files?

 

I have a roku 3, roku premiere, and a amazon fire TV right now I could use.

 

But I have been looking into buying a Xbox 1 or even building a smaller PC with a ssd and running emby theater...

 

Trying to figure out what would be the most optimized streaming medium for my set-up?

[mastrmind11 722]

nvidia Shield.

[CBers 7451]

nvidia Shield.

 

I agree.

 

Or, the new Xbox One X, but not sure anyone on these forums has one or has tried it with ET.

[jntaylor1701 6]

I use 2 Roku 3 and it has been rock solid.  All of my videos are in H.264 with either AC3, 5.1 FLAC or 2.0 AAC audio.

[kanipek 230]

+1 Nvidia Shield

[Jdiesel 1431]

If you are located in the US there is a black Friday sale on the Shield TV

 

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nvidia-shield-tv-16-gb-streaming-media-player-with-controller-black/5709686.p?&ref=199&loc=TM20TXf59aU&acampID=1&siteID=TM20TXf59aU-ID8qw3vcPPV2_djAbo6Y6A

[ebr 16185]

If you are located in the US there is a black Friday sale on the Shield TV

 

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/nvidia-shield-tv-16-gb-streaming-media-player-with-controller-black/5709686.p?&ref=199&loc=TM20TXf59aU&acampID=1&siteID=TM20TXf59aU-ID8qw3vcPPV2_djAbo6Y6A

 

Not bad if you want the game controller.

 

If you don't need that, you can get the remote-only version for $179.99 normally.

[1971camaroguy 32]

I use 2 Roku 3 and it has been rock solid.  All of my videos are in H.264 with either AC3, 5.1 FLAC or 2.0 AAC audio.

 

How big are the files? Anything 8-10gb or larger?

[1971camaroguy 32]

Interesting, I didn't even think of the Nvidia Shield...I'll do some research on that as I am not super familiar with it

[dee1 3]

I do not transcode unless required, my best results were achieved using the FireTV (not the stick) though that works.  

https://www.amazon.com/All-New-Remote-Pendant-Streaming-Player/dp/B01N32NCPM

 

I went Amazon as they are lead loss selling the hardware.   I'm glad that I got the versions without the external Ethernet adapter.

But it plays native Silicon dust without requiring transcoding (mp2), plays most formats with VLC support under Emby.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Certified-Refurbished-Amazon-Fire-TV/dp/B00UH4D8G2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510245066&sr=8-1&keywords=refurbished+amazon+fire+tv

 

Here is the version that does not require the ethernet which the new one does.

Edited November 9, 2017 by dee1