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Can't access Plex Server on Mac High Sierra when screen locked

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Since upgrading to High Sierra, when my screensaver goes on (password protected) I can't access my server thru Apple TV or my iPad - whether on the local network or over the internet. If I log in to my computer either physically or remotely, then I can access the server, but it times out when my iMac goes into screensaver or locked mode. This is.new (and frustrating) behaviour. Are there any settings that I can change to avoid this or is it an incompatibility because of the upgrade ?


Stuttering on Shield TV after Experience Update 6.0

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Issue manifests as a frequent, persistent stuttering during playback, most noticeable during panning shots. So far in my testing this issue appears to be limited to MKVs sourced from DVDs. The Blu-ray sourced MKVs I've tried so far all playback fine. Could be an H.264 vs. MPEG2 problem.

I've verified the problem is constrained to the Shield and not an issue with the source file, playing one of the same movies on XBox One in the Plex app produces no stuttering.

Most cast thumbnails are missing

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Hi,

The vast majority of the cast thumbnails that I see in the web client (Chrome, Safari) just show the actor's initials. I guess unpopular actors don't have them, but even more popular ones like George Clooney don't show up here. My plex server is able to download all the other graphical metadata for movies so there doesn't seem like there is a connectivity problem.

Is there any way to fix this? Is there any way (or reason to) update the cache of these graphics?

Thanks!

XPlay (WebOS)

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XPlay is a LG WebOS client (unofficial) for Plex.
UI based on web client with some tweaks for better SmartTV compatibility
The most comfortable way to use XPlay with magic remote but ordinary remote control is supported also.

Features:

* Multilingual user interface (Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, Estonian, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish)
* Uses Plex Account to find server IP address
* Accounts with PIN code
* Support movies, photos and music (no channels and other content type)
* Multi part movies
* Support remote servers playback
* Dashboard (On Deck, Recently Added)
* Sections sorting and filtering
* Media deletion
* Sequential and shuffle play of section, show, season  and etc
* Support media art and background theme (off or on in settings)
* Support transcoding
* Support switching between audio tracks (for webOS 1.x and webOS 2.x only in transcoding mode)
* Support subtitles (except graphical subs format eg VOBSUB, PGS)
* Support switching between servers (shared) at one account
* Support movie trailers
* Support seeking by clicking on the video progress bar
* Support seeking with regular remotes
* Support not exact words search (e.g. "Nemo Finding" would be OK as well as "Finding Nemo", case insensitive)
* Multi-user home
and etc

 Does not support (FOR THE MOMENT):
* By folder navigation
* UI theming

Notes:
How-to for external subtitles Adding-Local-Subtitles-to-Your-Media

Any comments are welcome 

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Synology DS418j compatibility

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Any chance that the DS418j will be compatible with Plex?

I want to use it as my storage/server and watch movies on my TV.

Sony Blu-ray player (BDP-S570), is it incompatible with Plex?

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Hey guys,

I've been using "Homestream", Sony's modified version of Serviio as my media server on my PC to stream from PC thru my Blu-ray player (BDP-S570) for several years now, never a problem and has worked perfectly for me! I have installed Plex on my PC to give it a go as people swear by Plex but for some reason, NOTHING will play with my BDP-S570 Blu-ray player, the device recognizes the Plex media server but any file I try to play will NOT play, instead I get a message informing me that "there is no playable file." Most of the files are MP4's, so this is baffling to me!

When I test it out using my iPhone via VLC app, it see's the Plex server and plays the files fine, no issue whatsoever. I'm guessing this Blu-ray player that I have is just not compatible with Plex? I've seen other posts about this same problem & model but no real answer.

Any ideas? Yea I know it's pretty old player, got it back in 2008 or 2009 I believe so eventually I will upgrade it but just haven't yet.

Mods, if this is in the wrong category feel free to move to the appropriate one, thanks!

Camera Upload Error, Selected Server Not Available.

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Latest version on Android and Windows Server.

Only option is to press Ok. Pressing Ok exits the setting and it's impossible to turn off the server setting. This happened previously and only uninstalling and reinstalling corrected it.

Now less than a week later it's doing it again.

Looks like the only way I can clear this error is to uninstall again.

PMS no client profile for Kodi Add-on

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My PMS is not recognising the Kodi client Add-on and giving many errors. 200+ in less than 20 minutes

ERROR - Unable to find client profile for device; platform=Linux, platformVersion=4.4.19+rt25, device=Linux-4.4.19+rt25-armv7l-with-glibc2.4, model=Unknown

Running latest
PMS 1.9.4 Server on Synology DSM,
Kodi Add-on (LibreELEC) 0.1.2 on Cubox-i 4 on LibreELEC 8.1.2.

After restart and with debugging on.
The device is recognised
Oct 14, 2017 23:16:18.843 [0x7f16d466b700] DEBUG - [Now] Device is Linux (Kodi Add-on (LibreELEC)).
Oct 14, 2017 23:16:18.844 [0x7f16d466b700] ERROR - Unable to find client profile for device; platform=Linux, platformVersion=4.4.19+rt25, device=Linux-4.4.19+rt25-armv7l-with-glibc2.4, model=Unknown
Oct 14, 2017 23:16:18.844 [0x7f16d466b700] DEBUG - [Now] Updated play state for /library/metadata/41833.
but There is no client under /Resource/Profile, should I copy one and rename it to Kodi Add-on? Kodi Add-on (LibreELEC)? As the debug log seems to recognise the device but then next item is error because there is no profile of that name?

Post in https://github.com/plexinc/plex-for-kodi/issues/130


Organized file structure vs. Plex Library (primarily TV shows)

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Hi,

I have video files from two different sources: DVD and VHS (ripped with digitizer). Of course, the first category dominates the collection; VHS are mainly for nostalgic/preserving reasons. In the file system, I want to keep these these apart (let's say that I want to backup all my VHS videos, if I have a separate folder for them it will be very easy). But in Plex, I want to see them in the same library.

For movies i have a subfolder for VHS, and it works great. I.e., like this:

/Movies/
/Movie1
/Movie2
/VHS/
/VHS-movie1
/VHS-movie2 e.t.c.

But, I have problems with TV shows. If I create a structure like the one above, Plex will think that there's a TV show called 'VHS', and it won't scan the subfolders.

I know that I can create separate libraries for them (I do that now), but there's starting to be quite many libraries...

Therefore, my questions are as follows:

  • How can I solve my problem regarding TV shows?
  • I there any better way in general for this (that also includes movies)? I've thought of alternate file naming conventions, tagging of the different sources, e.t.c. Can I use collections?

My goals are:

  • Easy to separate the sources in the file system.
  • As few libraries in Plex as possible (one for "Movies' and one for 'TV shows' would be optimal).
  • I want to do as little work in Plex as possible - The magic should happen within the file structure/file names (If I lose my Plex database sometime, and want to rescan my library, I want the files to be as prepared as possible, so that I don't have to put a lot of time in reconfiguring my Plex libraries)
  • Bonus: It would be great if it was possible to see the actual source in Plex. It would be great if it was possible to tag the files in one way or another so that Plex would understand that 'this is a VHS rip'. 'this is a DVD rip' etc., and display this in one way or another.

Folder scan.. how long does it take your server?

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I know many of you have extensive collections of content.. I have 1200+ movies, most of them full remux from BD/DVD. I'm using Drive Bender as a drive pooling app and I believe it is preventing PMS from detecting folder changes. As a result, I have to run a daily scan to capture any new content.

Just wondering, how long should this scan take? The log shows it averaging 1-2 mins per movie, and at 1200 movies, it literally cannot finish scanning this folder in a full 24 hour period.

The drives themselves are a mix of WD Red and Black drives, 3-5TB in size.

Tonprobleme beim Android App

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Hallo Profis

Ich habe bei 2 meiner User eine neue Android-TV-Box in Betrieb genommen und Plex darauf installiert. Es läuft auch fast alles perfekt, ausser bei DTS Tonquellen transkodiert er diese nach EAC3 und dies kann anscheinend der 2012er Samsung TV nicht....man hört bei beiden Systemen nichts und im Gegensatz zur Android-App auf dem Handy (sollte doch die selbe sein?) habe ich da keine Einstellungsmöglichkeit Namens: Optional Audio Support

Nun die Frage, wie kriege ich es hin das er nur AC3 oder sogar AAC transkodiert bei diesen Boxen, da weiss ich das diese laufen.

Ok beim 2. Gerät nun das Problem das manche Serien und Filme gehen aber nicht alle...transkodiert wird zu allem möglichem (EAC3, AAC, AC3) wieso keine Ahnung. Die Verbindung läuft normal über HDMI und die Titelmusik bei Serien und die Trailer laufen jeweils immer alle. Wo kann da das Problem liegen?

[REL] BitTorrent Channel

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This channel enables you to stream movies and TV shows directly from the BitTorrent network!

 

Supported servers:

  • Windows
  • MacOSX
  • Linux x86 (32/64 bits) 

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More screenshots

 

 

Features:

  • TV Shows and Movies browsing based on trakt.tv using full metadata
  • Torrents are extracted from EZTV and KickassTorrents
  • Allows to keep downloaded files after viewing (check Preferences page)
  • Tested working on Plex Home Theather, Plex Web, Roku, PS4, iOS and Android clients.

Installation:

 

Updating:

  • Handled by the channel's own update system

 

Known issues:

  • Since there is no way to give user feedback about the current progress of the background downloading, when pressing the final play button, be a bit patient. You can also try pressing play again as most client tend to have an internal timeout.
  • No subtitles yet as channels don't support subtitles yet.

You can use this thread to report issues but the GitHub repository would be a better place. Also, pull requests for bug-fixing and new features are always welcome. Same goes for donations  :)

 

Enjoy!
 

 

Changelog

1.1.1

  • Fix Popcorn API endpoint URL and troubleshooter
  • Fix multi-pages browsing issue for TV shows

1.1.0

  • Movies and TV shows: Now directly use Popcorn API
  • Movies and TV shows: Added recently updated browsing
  • General: Enabled DumbKeyboard for Plex for Xbox One

1.0.8

  • General: Disabled DumbKeyboard for Plex for Roku now that a proper search is implemented

1.0.7

  • General: Fixed playback issue introduced by PMS 0.9.16.0
  • General: Disabled DumbKeyboard for Plex Web

1.0.6

  • General: Added DumbKeyboard support for searching on incomplete clients

1.0.5

  • General: Now displaying magnet source
  • General: Reduce load on server coming from troubleshooting menu

1.0.4

  • General: Fixed issue with non-float rating values in metadata (in preparation of new Scrapyard.js server)

1.0.3

  • Scrapmagnet: Updated to 0.1.3
  • Scrapmagnet: Added back configurable pause/remove timeouts
  • Scrapmagnet: Added 0.5% preload buffer before allowing playback in clients

1.0.2

  • Scrapmagnet: Updated to 0.1.2
  • Scrapmagnet: Better torrent removal handling
  • General: Fixed icon when new version available
  • General: Fixed icon when Scrapyard server unavailable

1.0.1

  • Scrapmagnet: Now written with Node.js and based on torrent-stream (same library as Popcorn Time)
  • Scrapmagnet: Added two-step torrent removal (pause after 10s -> remove after 60s)

1.0.0

  • Scrapmagnet: Now written with Node.js and based on torrent-stream (same library as Popcorn Time)
  • General: Removed proxy support and a bunch of unnecessary options
  • General: Removed support for Linux ARM (Raspberry PI)
0.9.2
  • TV Shows: Favorites are now properly sorted alphabetically
  • General: Properly restart scrapmagnet after updating preferences
  • General: Improved troubleshooting
0.9.1
  • General: Improved troubleshooting
  • General: Made scrapmagnet launcher more robust
  • Scrapmagnet : Reintroduce configurable pause timeout (default to 4s)
  • Scrapmagnet : Fixed logging on Windows
0.9.0
  • General: Made local host IP more robust
  • Scrapmagnet: Upgraded to libtorrent 1.0.5 and boost 1.58
  • Scrapmagnet: Added FULLY UNTESTED Raspberry Pi support
0.8.9
  • Movies: Fixed communication issue with scrapyard server when the watchlist is big
  • TV Shows: Fixed communication issue with scrapyard server when the favorites list is big
  • General: Added preference to override scrapmagnet version on Linux
0.8.8
  • General: Now displaying magnet size when available

0.8.7

  • Scrapmagnet: Upgraded to libtorrent 1.0.4, OpenSSL 1.0.2a
  • General: Added new troubleshooter for incoming port on About page
  • General: Improved tracking
0.8.6
  • General: Disabled initial video buffering when using Plex Web
  • Scrapmagnet: Pause timeout is now directly handled by scrapmagnet and set to 4 seconds
  • General: Made updater more robust
0.8.5
  • General: Fixed crash when scrapmagnet is unavailable
  • General: Increased timeouts when communicating with scrapmagnet

0.8.4

  • General: All clients now use indirect playback (tested with Plex Home Theater, Plex Web, Plex for Android, Plex for Roku)
  • General: Fixed issue with updater on Windows

0.8.3

  • General: Added new internal update system
  • General: Simplified how all clients but PHT handle playback, should prevent Roku from doing bad things
  • Scrapmagnet: Fixed another case of duplicated tracking event
  • Scrapmagnet: Now properly closes when PMS is stopped
  • Scrapmagnet: Improved streaming and fixed infohash issue that could prevent playback

LG and plex app not use DirectPlay

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I'm testing the application of plex on my LG 43LF590V TV, and it does not allow directplay, so many movies do not go. I dont need transcode in my local network.

However with the application xplay, the directplay is ok and I view all the movies.

Do I have to configure the plex application in some way to force the directplay? Or is it a failure of the plex application? And if it is a bug, will you launch any updates that allow you to force directplay?

Thanks

Plex on Windows 10 - No write access to destination

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had it all installed and working for almost two years:

  • Windows 10
  • Plex Pass
  • Application installed in my account on C: (system and programs drive)
  • Libraries on D;\Plex Media (Data drive)
  • Plex DVR (installed a few months ago) recording to D;\Plex Recordings

The D; drive was starting to fail and needed to be replaced. I moved the key components of the libaries to C:\Plex Media and the recording to C:\Plex Recordings.

Recordings seem to work if I initiate them, but if they are scheduled (even if I am working on the computer), they fail to record and the "Recording Schedule" shows a ! in an upward pointing yellow triangle. Opening shows "No write access to destination".

Here is the section of the log file for one of the scheduled recordings

Oct 04, 2017 19:59:00.158 [13464] DEBUG - DVR:Grabber: Starting operation for 'The Blacklist - E2 - Greyson Blaise'.
Oct 04, 2017 19:59:00.158 [13464] DEBUG - Activity: registered new activity c7f7d3b7-3045-4d26-9f54-2d71caef8c24 - Recording
Oct 04, 2017 19:59:00.158 [13464] DEBUG - DVR:Grabber: HDHomerun starting a media grab on device device://tv.plex.grabbers.hdhomerun/131B69F0 (Silicondust HDHomeRun PRIME, supported) tuner 0.
Oct 04, 2017 19:59:00.158 [13464] DEBUG - DVR:Subscription: Failed to resolve subscription for 'guid: com.gracenote.onconnect://show/9972804 thumb: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/y3Huzln26zGNW4RCr0h4PTwEpfi.jpg title: The Blacklist type: 2 year: 2013' to library item
Oct 04, 2017 19:59:00.158 [13464] ERROR - Failed to calculate available disk space for path '.grab': 1 (Incorrect function)
Oct 04, 2017 19:59:00.158 [13464] DEBUG - DVR:Grabber: Saving recording to .grab\2e5b7df3e0580a15b41a460585f2a18ac1486a15
Oct 04, 2017 19:59:00.158 [13464] ERROR - DVR:Grabber: No write permission.
Oct 04, 2017 19:59:00.158 [13464] DEBUG - DVR:Grabber: Operation for The Blacklist - E2 - Greyson Blaise completed with status error (No write access to destination)
Oct 04, 2017 19:59:00.174 [13464] DEBUG - Activity: Ended activity c7f7d3b7-3045-4d26-9f54-2d71caef8c24.
Oct 04, 2017 19:59:00.174 [13464] ERROR - DVR:Grabber: Starting media grab failed.

In addition to the ability to manually initiate recording sessions as mentioned above, I can create files in the .grab directory and put content in them so I don't understand why the "No write access to destination" error.

My question is what are the correct access settings?

Until my D; drive is repaired, I want to be able to record to my System drive.

FireTV2, multi-channel AC3 coming out as stereo


Music file & folder recommendations? (Combination of tracks and single-file albums.)

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I'm looking for advice on setting up my PMS music library where I have most albums are in the recommended folder structures, but I have hundreds which are stored as single files, currently contained in a single folder with each file having a name structure of:

{group} {year} {albumTitle}[( {optionalNotes})].{fileExtension}

square brackets indicate optional content

New version 6.4.2.1697 for fire stick gen 1 causes video micro stuttering?

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Anyone else experiencing this?

[suggestion] avoid transcoding when it's not necessary

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Hi,
After some reseach I see that your "plex transcoder" reencode video stream even if we juste add subtiteles. Could it be possible to juste replace all the parameters "codec:0 libx264" to "codec:0 copy" to avoid transcoding video stream ? (ffmpeg parameters)
Thanks for all
Thomas

Feature request: Can we have an option to hide channels whch have no available content?

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The whole family has given up on the Channels feature. Every time someone--including myself--navigates around the channels and try watching something, 95% of the time we just get the popup "This show does not have any unlocked videos available." At the very least, if you won't hide a channel/show with no content, at least give us some kind of visual clue so we don't waste time clicking on it, getting a popup error, then losing our navigation location on the page (i.e. closing the popup always jumps you to the top of the page).

So tell me, why is there a channel or a show w/in the channel that has no content? Why should we even see it at all?

Having a channel show without any content is like advertising a car and only when someone walks into the show room and talks to a salesperson are they told "that car isn't available."

It's almost like we're being penalized for a Plex feature not having any content available.

I can't play any top-level music files -- when using Folder View only

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Only when listing my music library as Folders (on iOS or web player) I get a playback error. If I play from e.g. Songs view it works with the same file.

The log just prints Oct 15, 2017 17:31:27.171 [0x720ff400] ERROR - LPE: invalid folder path: /library/sections/5/folder every time this happens.

Why does this happen? How is it fixed?

Plex Media Server v1.9.2.4285-9f65b88ae

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