Always Transcoding

[cousew 0]

My server transcodes everything and I can't figure out why. I use mcebuddy to convert everything to MP4(H.264/AAC). I have an android phone, roku, fire tv using emby through kodi and chromecast. I checked to make sure that all of them can directly play mp4. I have attached one of the log files from a show that was transcoded. Trying to figure out if I need to change a setting in MCEBuddy or in Emby. Any help is appreciated. 

[mastrmind11 722]

Forgot the log

[cousew 0]

Sorry about that. Chose the file but didn't click "Attach This File". Now attached. 

ffmpeg-transcode-e5f3c7d0-d439-4e30-a567-bc5947947752.txt

[Luke 42079]

The requested video bitrate is very low. I would check the in-app bitrate setting and either set that to Auto, or configure a higher value. Let us know if this helps. Thanks.

[rechner123 12]

The requested video bitrate is very low. I would check the in-app bitrate setting and either set that to Auto, or configure a higher value. Let us know if this helps. Thanks.

Hi luke

 

Because of interest. Is the requested/maximum bitrate: "......&VideoBitrate=996000 ......" ?

[Luke 42079]

The total max requested is yes that value + the audiobitrate requested.

[cousew 0]

Thanks that worked. I didn't realize that by me making it so low that it would cause it to transcode. Changed it to auto and it direct played. Is there a benefit to changing that value? Should it be set to the highest bitrate on my highest bitrate file? Is there a way in emby to see the bitrate of the media files without going in one by one? I appreciate all your help. That was bugging me for a while but I finally had the time off to investigate more and post. 

[Luke 42079]

No, it should be set based on the network connection you're using to connect to your emby server.