Hello Plex Chaps and Chappettes,
A quick question. I am trying to understand the methodology around the decision the server makes to Transcode to a certain device. Would there be a simple diagram that would show what factors go into deciding whether to Transcode or not.
The example I have at the moment is I have a H.264 .MKV file that when played back on an XBOXone wants to transcode to H.264. Strange I know. Why transcode to the same format? Yet another movie with the same flavour of H.264 will direct play. I'm looking for some rules I can apply to my list of files so that if they need modification to a particular set of parameters, I can do this beforehand and not get the dreaded pauses on a movie playback. I understand that a faster CPU will alleviate the pausing problem, however at the moment I have to make do with what I have.
So is there some sort of document that sets out what the decision process for Transcoding is?
Many thanks for your help and time in reading.