paxnn 0 Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) I have an LG tv with a built in media player. I have processed my library to work with dlna. I use SmartShare from LG. Simple. What do I have to do to insure that no transcoding is done when using the EMBY server. Edited April 2, 2020 by paxnn
Jdiesel 1431 Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 Disable transcoding in the User Profile screen. 1
paxnn 0 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) OK , lets look at the Profile page....All I can do is upload a photo of me....Wait...It's April 1...April Fools Days...Not funny Jdiesel ! Edited April 2, 2020 by paxnn
ebr 16177 Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 You've actually done all you need to. If your media is truly playable without transcoding, then it will play that way. You can disable transcoding privileges in user setup, but, this isn't necessary if your media is truly direct playable.
paxnn 0 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Posted April 2, 2020 You've actually done all you need to. If your media is truly playable without transcoding, then it will play that way. You can disable transcoding privileges in user setup, but, this isn't necessary if your media is truly direct playable. Exactly...all my conversions are done by scripts I have cobbled together. If Emby just transcodes the video, it's covering up an error/s in my scripts. Ebr why do I have to explain this to you? I just want help turning all transcoding off. Sent from my SM-N950U1 using Tapatalk
crusher11 1101 Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 If you're not going to read people's posts, they can't help you. 2
iinthesky73 4 Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 You've actually done all you need to. If your media is truly playable without transcoding, then it will play that way. You can disable transcoding privileges in user setup, but, this isn't necessary if your media is truly direct playable. What criteria determines if the video is playable without transcoding? Is this determined by the capabilities/codecs present on the client side?
ebr 16177 Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 Is this determined by the capabilities/codecs present on the client side? Yes.
paxnn 0 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Posted April 2, 2020 If you're not going to read people's posts, they can't help you. What? ebr was not helping me. He was adding another post to his total.
crusher11 1101 Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 ebr and Jdiesel both answered your question.
paxnn 0 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Posted April 2, 2020 What criteria determines if the video is playable without transcoding? Is this determined by the capabilities/codecs present on the client side? For the LG WebOS https://www.lg.com/ca_en/support/product-help/CT20098005-1437128842789-others
Jdiesel 1431 Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 In case you may have missed it you need to go to the Server Dashboard, Users, Profile screen to disable transcoding. This will be on a per-user basis so you will need to do it for each user if you have multiple. If you media is indeed direct play there is no need to do this as the client app is smart enough to direct play if the media supports it. The risk with flat out disabling transcoding with the directions above is that unsupported media with just fail to play all together.
paxnn 0 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Posted April 2, 2020 ebr and Jdiesel both answered your qu ebr and Jdiesel both answered your question. From Jdiesel - Use the Profile page.....I looked at my Profile page in the server....could only upload a picture file. From ebr - disable transcoding privileges in user setup - where is this? nothing found in searching Emby.
crusher11 1101 Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 The fact that you can't follow the instructions doesn't mean they're wrong. User setup is in your "Manage Server" page.
paxnn 0 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Posted April 2, 2020 server > settings > profile --- no that is not it.... server > settings > Dashboard --- no that is not it.... server > settings > dlna > profiles -- that is IT ... There are no permissions to stop transcoding... I have setup a custom profile for the LG WebOS... Setup the TV as if it can play EVERYTHING... Now for testing. None of you were any help. I would guess none of you have ever try to do it. Golden Rule of customer support...Keep silent if you don't have a working and tested answer.
Happy2Play 9780 Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 But if it is transcoding media no, disabling that option will technically create/attempt to play a none compatible file. Transcoding happens for a reason. What reason is provided for the files that you are playing?
paxnn 0 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Posted April 2, 2020 In case you may have missed it you need to go to the Server Dashboard, Users, Profile screen to disable transcoding. This will be on a per-user basis so you will need to do it for each user if you have multiple. If you media is indeed direct play there is no need to do this as the client app is smart enough to direct play if the media supports it. The risk with flat out disabling transcoding with the directions above is that unsupported media with just fail to play all together. quote -"you need to go to the Server Dashboard, Users, Profile screen to disable transcoding"- quote No you are gave made up advice. It was the Device Profile, which is independent of Users, and NOT a per-user basis. "If you(sic) media is indeed direct play" First I got the TV 3 months ago, Second I learned just 2 weeks ago that a full UHD Dolby Vision Rip will directly play on the TV, with the TV recognizing and using Dolby Vision. I have been writing scripts to convert my existing videos since then. IT WORKS - "indeed" - it does. If you doubt me, just tell me how I can prove it to you? I do not like you, but I always share information with others. I have been helped on better websites and better people than on this one. I am still testing the limits of the LG WebOS, I need it to fail so I know what works and what fails, if Emby is transcoding the test videos the LG will not fail and nothing is learned
Happy2Play 9780 Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 No need to argue as the advise was absolutely correct. There is no server config/setting to stop TRANSCODING. There is a per user setting to not allow them to be able to transcode, but can make media that needs transcoding unplayable. If that is not happening then you need to provide all required information to troubleshoot the issue. How to Report a Problem
Happy2Play 9780 Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) My Profile page: That is not the same as Post 16. You need the Administrative options for user profile not the user profile. Go to Dashboard-Users and select the user. Edited April 2, 2020 by Happy2Play
paxnn 0 Posted April 2, 2020 Author Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) Looks like I have a broken copy of Emby, the screenshots are a "little" different. Edited April 2, 2020 by paxnn
darkassassin07 652 Posted April 2, 2020 Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) Go have a look at this image again. Specifically the red circles. Look reaalllly close and figure out how you failed to follow the very basic instructions given to you by multiple people that have done nothing but try and help you and in return had been insulted and called liars. Really mate? Take a fucking look at yourself. Edited April 2, 2020 by darkassassin07 3
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