4K UHD files and Emby

[annisman 13]

Hi, I have recently started adding my 4K UHD MKV rips to Emby. I am using Emby for WMC. When I scroll over to one of my 4K titles there is no indication that it is a 2160p file, it says 1080p like my other bluray rips. Is there a way to differentiate between UHD and bluray ? I know I could make a 'collection' and title it '4K' but I would rather have each movie be identified individually. Thanks !

[pir8radio 1312]

I don't keep two copies of movies because the 4k can always be transcoded, so i'm sure someone else will chime in..  But as far as i understood, you could follow the movie naming convention and have the movies in the same movie folder, it would create a drop down in the movie view that allowed you to pick 4k or 1080p.  (red circle) like you would picking different audio.   But i get what you are saying, you don't see an icon or something on the homepage saying 4k.   

 

EDIT:  Oops never mind, I misread the part about emby for WMC.

Edited July 27, 2018 by pir8radio

[annisman 13]

Hi Radio, like you I am not keeping 2 files of my movies, I just want to visually see when I scroll across my library that the title is 4K.

 

Doing a little searching I see the 'cover art' plug-in, could this have my answer ? I'm at work so I can't download it and check.

[Guest asrequested]

Transcoding 4k isn't recommended. Most of them will likely be HDR, and that will be lost during transcode.

[annisman 13]

Transcoding 4k isn't recommended. Most of them will likely be HDR, and that will be lost during transcode.

 

I am not transcoding (were you replying to me ?) I am playing my ripped MKV 4K UHD files with MPC-BE (directing Emby to use an external media player)

[Guest asrequested]

Just speaking, generally.

[Luke 42078]

Where does it say 1080p?

[pir8radio 1312]

I am not transcoding (were you replying to me ?) I am playing my ripped MKV 4K UHD files with MPC-BE (directing Emby to use an external media player)

 

 

Just speaking, generally.

 

It was directed at me.. lol    But I dont want two files.      so i deal with crappy images.

[Guest asrequested]

It was directed at me.. lol    But I dont want two files.      so i deal with crappy images.

 

lol...you could just get the 10 bit SDR, versions

[annisman 13]

​Found this image online, but just to show you were it says 1080, look at how Wall-E is being reported in this image, it is doing that for my 4K file.

[Luke 42078]

I wonder if Emby for WMC just hasn't been updated with 4K icons yet.

[annisman 13]

I wonder if Emby for WMC just hasn't been updated with 4K icons yet.

 

That was one of my thoughts too, I just made a thread asking about Emby for WMC updates - how to update (do you have to download it etc) and if it will change my settings after update. The answer I got was to update it via WMC preferences > update.

[Luke 42078]

We'll see what @@ebr thinks. Thanks !

[annisman 13]

Will try updating Emby for WMC when I get home and report back.

[annisman 13]

Updated Emby for WMC to the latest beta build and it still is not showing my movie as 4K. What's interesting is that emby server>metadata manager>movies shows it as 4K. I have 'show HD overlay' checked in config.

 

 

 

[annisman 13]

https://postimg.cc/gallery/13tusyoia/

[annisman 13]

So emby server recognizes the file as 4K but WMC displays it as 1080p, everything is updated, would love your guys thoughts.

[Luke 42078]

My thoughts are in post #11.

[ebr 16178]

No, I don't believe Emby for WMC understands 4K at this time.

 

The CoverArt plugin, however, should - but you will probably need to refresh the items first.

[annisman 13]

Yes, the cover art program does work for me. I was hoping not to have to subscribe to a membership but what the heck you guys deserve to make a little something off of such a fantastic and useful product. I hope emby and emby for wmc will start receiving some 4K options in the future (like an HDR badge) but for now cover art gives me what I need.

[Luke 42078]

Thanks for the feedback !