# Plex Pass Betas **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/plex-pass-betas/13.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Windows Server - Nvidia P400 transcoding not working (with iOS clients) since 1.43+](https://forums.plex.tv/t/windows-server-nvidia-p400-transcoding-not-working-with-ios-clients-since-1-43/940152)
**Author:** [@shaddow2014](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shaddow2014)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/windows-server-nvidia-p400-transcoding-not-working-with-ios-clients-since-1-43/940152 "2026-09-02T13:03:00Z")
Server Version#:1.43.3.10793 Player Version#: 2026.11.0 (1767) Windows Server 2025 with the latest beta (the one above) Nvidia Quadro P400, as soon as I enable ‘Transcoder\\Use hardware acceleration when available’ opti… --- ## [Update to Beta on Linux when Installed via Repository](https://forums.plex.tv/t/update-to-beta-on-linux-when-installed-via-repository/940508)
**Author:** [@TroaMGU](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TroaMGU)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/update-to-beta-on-linux-when-installed-via-repository/940508 "2026-07-11T04:15:33Z")
I am new to Linux and used a simple script provided by Plex to install PMS on Ubuntu 24.04.3. The script set it up to automatically update itself via repository. Now I want to use the newest beta to try out a new feature… --- ## [What is the correct Docker container/tag for Plex beta images?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-is-the-correct-docker-container-tag-for-plex-beta-images/940327)
**Author:** [@sofakng](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sofakng)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-is-the-correct-docker-container-tag-for-plex-beta-images/940327 "2026-07-06T22:17:04Z")
I’m using the official plexinc/pms-docker container and it’s working fine but it’s not downloading the beta releases. I’m using the ‘latest’ tag and I have enabled the Beta updates inside the plex server configuration (… --- ## [Hardware/GPU/Quicksync transcoding broken on Beta 1.43.1.10540](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hardware-gpu-quicksync-transcoding-broken-on-beta-1-43-1-10540/937145)
**Author:** [@PB-Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PB-Plex)\ **Replies:** 200\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hardware-gpu-quicksync-transcoding-broken-on-beta-1-43-1-10540/937145 "2026-07-02T11:34:34Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.1.10540 Player Version#: After updating to the last beta version, version 1.43.1.10540 , GPU (hardware) transcoding no longer worked for me. I am on unraid, running Hotio docker container running… --- ## [VC1 + TRUEHD + PGS Burn-in Intel hw Transcoding Issue in Beta 1.43.2.10687](https://forums.plex.tv/t/vc1-truehd-pgs-burn-in-intel-hw-transcoding-issue-in-beta-1-43-2-10687/938771)
**Author:** [@The3DFreak](https://forums.plex.tv/u/The3DFreak)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/vc1-truehd-pgs-burn-in-intel-hw-transcoding-issue-in-beta-1-43-2-10687/938771 "2026-05-20T17:47:01Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.2.10687 11th Gen Intel(R) Core™ i5-1155G7 Hardware transcoding with PGS subtitle burn-in seems to be broken in the latest beta when VC1 video is decoded alongside TRUEHD audio and PGS subtitles. … --- ## [Force Optimised Version to transcode to mp4](https://forums.plex.tv/t/force-optimised-version-to-transcode-to-mp4/938632)
**Author:** [@imrehg](https://forums.plex.tv/u/imrehg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/force-optimised-version-to-transcode-to-mp4/938632 "2026-05-08T03:14:41Z")
Server Version 1.43.1.10611 Web Plahyer Version 4.159.0 I have a Chromecast 3rd Gen, that can only supports playing H264 videos (see the docs). When I try to stream H265/HEVC videos to it, the player nautrally tries to… --- ## [PMS beta 1.43.1.10576 fixes Roku trailer playback issues](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-beta-1-43-1-10576-fixes-roku-trailer-playback-issues/937779)
**Author:** [@macgyver24x7](https://forums.plex.tv/u/macgyver24x7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-beta-1-43-1-10576-fixes-roku-trailer-playback-issues/937779 "2026-04-06T20:52:21Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.1.10576 (beta) Player Version#: Roku app 9.5 build 13 My Roku players (Ultra 4800RW & Stick+ 3810RW) had been tormented with trailer playback issues for many months. My Rokus are set to play 1 tr… --- ## [Dolby Vision muxing fails on 1.43.1.10540](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dolby-vision-muxing-fails-on-1-43-1-10540/937215)
**Author:** [@c.w.s](https://forums.plex.tv/u/c.w.s)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dolby-vision-muxing-fails-on-1-43-1-10540/937215 "2026-03-24T15:04:38Z")
Hi – I’m noticing that Dolby Vision files with AC3 doesn’t seem to play on iOS (“Error opening input”) anymore with the latest beta Plex Media Server version (1.43.1.10540) with the new transcoder. It works when downgrad… --- ## [The official release of FFmpeg v8.1has been announced](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-official-release-of-ffmpeg-v8-1has-been-announced/937214)
**Author:** [@ChaosDarkLong](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChaosDarkLong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-official-release-of-ffmpeg-v8-1has-been-announced/937214 "2026-03-18T03:58:02Z")
FFmpeg v8 has been released. Since it’s still in the beta phase, why not upgrade to FFmpeg now? :grinning\_face: --- ## [Constant buffering streaming Live TV from local cable box](https://forums.plex.tv/t/constant-buffering-streaming-live-tv-from-local-cable-box/936269)
**Author:** [@mr\_trebus](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mr_trebus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/constant-buffering-streaming-live-tv-from-local-cable-box/936269 "2026-02-23T15:40:18Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.0.10492-121068a07 Player Version#: 1.112.0.359-0d79a49f (Plex for Windows) Plex Media Server.1.log (254.4 KB) Direct Streaming live tv from my local cable box was unwatchable due to buffering eve… --- ## [New Beta Version Breaks Local Metadata](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-beta-version-breaks-local-metadata/932718)
**Author:** [@PhilFox47](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PhilFox47)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-beta-version-breaks-local-metadata/932718 "2026-02-14T05:40:08Z")
Server Version: 1.43.0.10231-ca3956848 Player Version: 1.110.0.351-4e48eb83 The latest Beta Version has broken local metadata implementation for me. I’ve archived some videos via ytdl-sub which saves metadata in an at… --- ## [Latest Beta Plex Pass Transcoder Issues](https://forums.plex.tv/t/latest-beta-plex-pass-transcoder-issues/931790)
**Author:** [@techieanalyst](https://forums.plex.tv/u/techieanalyst)\ **Replies:** 168\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/latest-beta-plex-pass-transcoder-issues/931790 "2026-02-11T20:14:45Z")
\[Req#45413/Transcode/0tzr5r8fh7vgmh0bxfx35iof/0d55c478-c3da-4e13-a7d0-aeaa6dd1497c\] \[vost#0:0/hevc\_nvenc @ 0x7944956da040\] Error applying bitstream filters to a packet Seems to have some issues transcoding --- ## [Plex stuck at 1.42.2.10156 after reinstall, and won't offer updates to latest beta](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-stuck-at-1-42-2-10156-after-reinstall-and-wont-offer-updates-to-latest-beta/934981)
**Author:** [@theirongiant](https://forums.plex.tv/u/theirongiant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2025, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-stuck-at-1-42-2-10156-after-reinstall-and-wont-offer-updates-to-latest-beta/934981 "2025-12-31T05:13:29Z")
Server Version#: 1.42.2.10156 Player Version#: N/A I have Plex Media Server installed on an M1 Mac Mini. As a Plex Pass holder, I had been on the beta channel with a 1.43.x version for some time … but something broke … --- ## [Many errors with lastest beta version 1.43.0.10389](https://forums.plex.tv/t/many-errors-with-lastest-beta-version-1-43-0-10389/934210)
**Author:** [@YOS92](https://forums.plex.tv/u/YOS92)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/many-errors-with-lastest-beta-version-1-43-0-10389/934210 "2025-12-04T17:57:59Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.0.10389 Player Version#: some examples: Dec 04, 2025 00:40:26.629 \[139630655097488\] INFO - SQLITE3:0x80000001, 17, statement aborts at 62: \[select \* from metadata\_items limit 1\] database schema h… --- ## [Beta Docker Version not available ?! Version 1.43.0.10389](https://forums.plex.tv/t/beta-docker-version-not-available-version-1-43-0-10389/934203)
**Author:** [@megabyte0469](https://forums.plex.tv/u/megabyte0469)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/beta-docker-version-not-available-version-1-43-0-10389/934203 "2025-12-04T09:43:40Z")
Server Version#: Synology Version 1.43.0.10389 Docker Version 1.43.0.10346 I have two environments running. One on a Synology Diskstation and one in a Docker environment. Both use the BETA version of the server software… --- ## [\[BUG\] New ffmpeg: OGG Transcoding Audio drops/stutter](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-new-ffmpeg-ogg-transcoding-audio-drops-stutter/932625)
**Author:** [@crdaley](https://forums.plex.tv/u/crdaley)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-new-ffmpeg-ogg-transcoding-audio-drops-stutter/932625 "2025-11-23T01:04:10Z")
The new plex pass beta that inludes the updated ffmpeg version seems to introduce this bug. Any music transcodes to OGG introduce silence into the transcoded file. The playback with stutter. Downgrading my server to a… --- ## [PMS 1.43.0.10231 doesn't do skip credits](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-1-43-0-10231-doesnt-do-skip-credits/932865)
**Author:** [@florinvlaicu](https://forums.plex.tv/u/florinvlaicu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 1:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-1-43-0-10231-doesnt-do-skip-credits/932865 "2025-11-23T01:02:49Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.0.10231 Player Version#: PM4K (Plex for Kodi) - not sure it matters. I don’t usually enable the plex pass, but I saw the transcoding version and I thought to see if there’s something that breaks. … --- ## [New Transcoder: Bitrate Limit Tied to Bufsize, Not Maxrate](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-transcoder-bitrate-limit-tied-to-bufsize-not-maxrate/932769)
**Author:** [@Snnackss](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Snnackss)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-transcoder-bitrate-limit-tied-to-bufsize-not-maxrate/932769 "2025-11-04T05:48:13Z")
With the new transcoder, when setting the server’s max “Limit Stream Remote Bitrate”, it seems to correlate with the bufsize rather than the bitrate itself. For example, if the max remote bitrate is set to 40Mbps, ffmpeg… --- ## [\[Bug\] transcoded HLS fails to stream](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-transcoded-hls-fails-to-stream/932371)
**Author:** [@ckse93](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ckse93)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-transcoded-hls-fails-to-stream/932371 "2025-11-01T18:18:59Z")
Hi, I develop plex player app, and with the latest Plex server version, transcode fails. the log says \[Req#12e868/Transcode/57251275-2B50-4643-86A9-AEF62937B500/6901370a-c5bc-4215-a72a-be3e77dd56db\] Unrecognized option … --- ## [Roku Live TV and recordings fail to play](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-live-tv-and-recordings-fail-to-play/931987)
**Author:** [@ThePrplPenguin](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ThePrplPenguin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-live-tv-and-recordings-fail-to-play/931987 "2025-10-01T18:20:55Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.0.10162 Player Version#: 8.6 build 9 (and 8.6 build 5) When trying to watch Live TV or a recording (from LiveTV) on my roku, it spins at 33% then errors with “Playback Error. Playback has stopped … --- ## [Pms 1.43.0.10162 Transcoder crash for Roku playback on specific video file](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-1-43-0-10162-transcoder-crash-for-roku-playback-on-specific-video-file/931799)
**Author:** [@joh98032](https://forums.plex.tv/u/joh98032)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pms-1-43-0-10162-transcoder-crash-for-roku-playback-on-specific-video-file/931799 "2025-10-01T10:23:13Z")
Server Version#:1.43.0.10162 windows Player Version#:roku ultra 14.6 with plex app version 8.6 Transcoder crashes when starting playback for a specific video to a roku client. All other client playback is fine. I can … --- ## [Slower Live TV channel tuning with new beta](https://forums.plex.tv/t/slower-live-tv-channel-tuning-with-new-beta/931784)
**Author:** [@e10kstarfire](https://forums.plex.tv/u/e10kstarfire)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/slower-live-tv-channel-tuning-with-new-beta/931784 "2025-09-26T18:52:53Z")
Been testing this in the UK for watching Live TV via an Apple TV client. It works OK during my testing but I am noticing it takes quite a bit longer to change channels compared to the current stable: Current stable: … --- ## [Server becomes unresponsive during playback, endless buffering](https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-becomes-unresponsive-during-playback-endless-buffering/930012)
**Author:** [@Zack3000](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Zack3000)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-becomes-unresponsive-during-playback-endless-buffering/930012 "2025-09-04T16:15:39Z")
Server Version#: 1.42.1.10060 Player Version#: 4.149.0 uname -a: Linux 6.12.41+deb13-amd64 #1 SMP PREEMPT\_DYNAMIC Debian 6.12.41-1 (2025-08-12) x86\_64 GNU/Linux Installed as debian package (not inside docker) Ram fre… --- ## [Disable video stream transcoding causes an error on streaming to LG or Samsung client](https://forums.plex.tv/t/disable-video-stream-transcoding-causes-an-error-on-streaming-to-lg-or-samsung-client/916155)
**Author:** [@les4811](https://forums.plex.tv/u/les4811)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/disable-video-stream-transcoding-causes-an-error-on-streaming-to-lg-or-samsung-client/916155 "2025-07-25T20:27:09Z")
Server Version#: 1.41.6.9685 Player Version#:latest The media is encoded in AV1 format. The LG and Samsung remote TV’s can easily decode AV1 ie when I set Force Direct Play on the client it plays perfectly. But if I se… --- ## [Plex Media Server crashes consistently on /playQueues request](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-crashes-consistently-on-playqueues-request/926273)
**Author:** [@c\_slip](https://forums.plex.tv/u/c_slip)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-crashes-consistently-on-playqueues-request/926273 "2025-07-18T19:58:19Z")
Server Version: 1.42.0.9975 (Windows 10 Pro 22H2 VM under Hyper-V on Windows Server 2022 Datacenter 21H2) Player Version: 4.12.4 (Plexamp on iOS 18.5 – iPhone 15 Pro Max) NOTE: Original post deleted and reposted here… --- ## [Version 1.41.9.9961](https://forums.plex.tv/t/version-1-41-9-9961/924913)
**Author:** [@Mad-Titan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Mad-Titan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/version-1-41-9-9961/924913 "2025-07-07T11:25:44Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.41.9.9961 (Updated today) OS-Ubuntu-Server: Release 22.04.5 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) 64-bit I wanted to bring something up as i was searching for content that was added around 7 to 8 hours ago. … --- ## [Patch notes not updated?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/patch-notes-not-updated/925218)
**Author:** [@kazz3r24](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kazz3r24)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/patch-notes-not-updated/925218 "2025-07-07T11:20:39Z")
Server Version#: 1.41.9.9917 Player Version#: 4.148.0 I assume this is happening for all platforms, but as of 1.41.9.9917 we are already on web player 4.148.0… So why in the patch notes are we going backwards? I’ve nev… --- ## [Plex Media Server 1.41.7.9717 Causes 401 Unauthorized Error](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-1-41-7-9717-causes-401-unauthorized-error/914689)
**Author:** [@XBadfellaX](https://forums.plex.tv/u/XBadfellaX)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2025, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-1-41-7-9717-causes-401-unauthorized-error/914689 "2025-06-29T01:57:30Z")
Server Version#: 1.41.7.9717 As Soon as I update to the latest beta I start getting 401 Unauthorized error on Plex web. It also stops working on my android device. The content would load but I am unable to play anything… --- ## [Plex server Version 1.41.7.9717 won't display remote bandwidth](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-version-1-41-7-9717-wont-display-remote-bandwidth/914760)
**Author:** [@charlie2alpha](https://forums.plex.tv/u/charlie2alpha)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-version-1-41-7-9717-wont-display-remote-bandwidth/914760 "2025-05-22T08:44:13Z")
Server Version#: 1.41.7.9717 From the moment I installed this beta version the Plex dashboard shows no bandwidth utilization when a remote connection is used. It works properly with local connections, but the remote par… --- ## [Schema errors (info) when completing a DB Optimisation](https://forums.plex.tv/t/schema-errors-info-when-completing-a-db-optimisation/920604)
**Author:** [@LupoLoopy\_1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/LupoLoopy_1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/schema-errors-info-when-completing-a-db-optimisation/920604 "2025-05-29T20:29:45Z")
Server Version#: 1.41.8.9834 Player Version#: N/A These errors present in the log when I attempt a database optimisation 21 instances of: \[Req#1444a6/Database optimization/com.plexapp.plugins.library.db\] SQLITE3:0x14… [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/plex-pass-betas/13.md?page=1)