Default file version to play when one more than one available

[kaledi 41]

Hello

I have a library of movies with multiple copies of the same movie.  They each movie has a folder and in that folder sit the multiple versions (different resoultions / bit rate) and the emby server correctly groups the versions into one movie and gives me the drop down to select which file to play.

Is there a way to set which file type, or file size is selected by default.  For some movies it selects, what I consider the default (e.g. 4K version), whilst for others it does not.

thanks,

[crusher11 1102]

It defaults to whichever will be easiest to play on the device and connection being used.

[kaledi 41]

Thanks for the quick reply, but that can't be correct.

Let's take a typical scenario.

Two different movies both with the following files / attributes

1. HEVC MKV file at 1080p with original HD audio and subtitles

2. AVC MP4 file at 1080p much lower but rate with aac and dd audio and no subs.

I navigate to these movies with which ever player (e.g. Shield, or android tablet) and the first movie may present the mkv file as first choice and the second movie as mp4 first. Seems consistent across platforms (assuming they can play both files)

[Happy2Play 9783]

I would assume you need to go over a specific example.  But I know my Roku selects my 4k version and my computer selects the 1080P version in my tests.  A dev would have go into depth on how 1080p media would select one over the other though.

[ebr 16194]

It chooses the first one that will direct play.  If more than one will direct play, then which one is somewhat undefined.

 

There is an existing feature request I'm pretty sure to set a default but that gets very complicated very fast.