Offline app sync/Transcoding question

[bunkertor7 0]

Hi there!

 

I did some research but wasn't able to find a clear answer to my question (or the topic was too old). I used Plex for several years as a free user and stumbled across emby a few weeks ago when I was thinking about getting a Plex lifetime pass. The thing that drives me nuts about plex: offline use with apps. It always transcodes which takes too much time. I just want the files to download "as is" to my devices.

 

So here's my scenario: iOS and Android devices. I've got a few minutes left, before I leave the house. I'd like to have two or three movies on my devices to take with me and watch them online.

 

Question: will the Emby apps just copy the files over Wifi (-> fast) or will transcoding take place (-> slow)?

 

Thanks in advance for your help - and sorry if this topic might have come up earlier and I just overlooked it.

[lightsout 156]

Hi there!

 

I did some research but wasn't able to find a clear answer to my question (or the topic was too old). I used Plex for several years as a free user and stumbled across emby a few weeks ago when I was thinking about getting a Plex lifetime pass. The thing that drives me nuts about plex: offline use with apps. It always transcodes which takes too much time. I just want the files to download "as is" to my devices.

 

So here's my scenario: iOS and Android devices. I've got a few minutes left, before I leave the house. I'd like to have two or three movies on my devices to take with me and watch them online.

 

Question: will the Emby apps just copy the files over Wifi (-> fast) or will transcoding take place (-> slow)?

 

Thanks in advance for your help - and sorry if this topic might have come up earlier and I just overlooked it.

Looks like it can do what you want. I guess another question is can the phone handle lossless audio? Assuming you have high quality rips.

[bunkertor7 0]

Thanks for the screenshot! It would be great, if "original" would translate into "copy 1:1". In Plex there is the exact same option - but this is nevertheless resulting in transcoding... :/

Edited February 25, 2019 by bunkertor7

[bunkertor7 0]

So, before buying a lifetime pass, I just got a monthly pass to test this issue. It seems that files are indeed transferred "as is" without transcoding. Although I struggled with the "transferring 0%" problem. But as long as I don't have to wait hours to just copy one season I'm more than glad!

[Luke 42093]

Looks like it can do what you want. I guess another question is can the phone handle lossless audio? Assuming you have high quality rips.

 

yes the player we are using can handle lossless audio. default download quality is 320k though, but this can be changed.

[lightsout 156]

yes the player we are using can handle lossless audio. default download quality is 320k though, but this can be changed.

If I select original the file is untouched correct?

[Luke 42093]

Correct.