# Plex Players

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## [Plex player on macOS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-player-on-macos/802252)

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**Author:** [@naenu](https://forums.plex.tv/u/naenu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-player-on-macos/802252 "2022-07-30T07:22:53Z")

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Server Version#: 1.27.2.5929 Player Version#: 1.49.1.3146-73559c78 After upgrading plex media player to version 1.49.1.3146-73559c78, there are some files that cannot play from the local server. However, these files ca…

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## [DTS inside MKV container causes video stutter](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-inside-mkv-container-causes-video-stutter/802525)

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**Author:** [@cyrusj.7](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cyrusj.7)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dts-inside-mkv-container-causes-video-stutter/802525 "2022-07-30T06:27:59Z")

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Server Version#:1.27.2.5929-a806c5905 Linux Player Version#:7.0.13.7804-2fd4cda44-Plex Roku Express 4K When I play a MKV video with DTS audio (h264, dts passthrough to avr), the video has constant stuttering. (Audio is…

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## [Plex HTPC crashing after about a minute using Dualshock 4](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-htpc-crashing-after-about-a-minute-using-dualshock-4/801958)

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**Author:** [@nathanpedersen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nathanpedersen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-htpc-crashing-after-about-a-minute-using-dualshock-4/801958 "2022-07-30T06:03:35Z")

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As the title suggests this seems to only happen when I have my Dualshock 4 controller hooked up via bluetooth. I’ve attached the logs below. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks! logs: Plex HTPC.log (327.4 KB)

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## [Roku Ultra fails to play prt2 of multi-part movie, if pt1 is .mp4 and pt2 is .mkv](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-ultra-fails-to-play-prt2-of-multi-part-movie-if-pt1-is-mp4-and-pt2-is-mkv/801114)

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**Author:** [@iSAWaUFO1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/iSAWaUFO1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-ultra-fails-to-play-prt2-of-multi-part-movie-if-pt1-is-mp4-and-pt2-is-mkv/801114 "2022-07-30T05:46:44Z")

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Server Version#: 1.27.2.5929 Synology NAS 64bit Player Version#: 7.0.13.7804-2fd4cda44-Plex Roku app 7.0.13.7804-2fd4cda44-Plex on Roku Ultra model 4660RW, software version 11.0.0 build 4193-46 I have compared this …

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## [Plex HTPC M1 Mac Audio Driver Fails](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-htpc-m1-mac-audio-driver-fails/802344)

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**Author:** [@tasat](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tasat)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-htpc-m1-mac-audio-driver-fails/802344 "2022-07-30T05:40:30Z")

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Server Version#: 1.27.1.5916-7000 Player Version#: 1.21.2.3158-331d3308 Just downloaded Plex HTPC on my M1 Mac Mini, and audio output fails on anything but the built-in speakers. I usually output audio over USB to an e…

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## [Web Plex App works fine but Mac App struggles?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/web-plex-app-works-fine-but-mac-app-struggles/801923)

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**Author:** [@LockePMS](https://forums.plex.tv/u/LockePMS)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/web-plex-app-works-fine-but-mac-app-struggles/801923 "2022-07-30T04:55:12Z")

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I’ve been using the Plex Web App through Safari (macOS Monterey on an M1 MBA) for a while now playing video media from my local PMS, and sometimes remotely when I’m away for work, all without any issues whatsoever. I ju…

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## [Choosing one audio/subtitles track as default for one particular show](https://forums.plex.tv/t/choosing-one-audio-subtitles-track-as-default-for-one-particular-show/802518)

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**Author:** [@kalytis](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kalytis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/choosing-one-audio-subtitles-track-as-default-for-one-particular-show/802518 "2022-07-29T19:00:14Z")

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I’m using Plex to watch anime/TV shows from multiple countries. But I can only choose one locale preference in settings, and sometimes, multiple subtitle tracks share the same language code. It would really be amazing i…

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## [Evrytime i try to add my library it asks me to download plex media server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/evrytime-i-try-to-add-my-library-it-asks-me-to-download-plex-media-server/802530)

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**Author:** [@alexmarsh35](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alexmarsh35)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/evrytime-i-try-to-add-my-library-it-asks-me-to-download-plex-media-server/802530 "2022-07-30T03:54:25Z")

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why can’t i add my library to plex

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## [Apple TV 8.6 Caused Plex to be Useless—Why No Action?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/apple-tv-8-6-caused-plex-to-be-useless-why-no-action/802556)

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**Author:** [@pl4151](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pl4151)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/apple-tv-8-6-caused-plex-to-be-useless-why-no-action/802556 "2022-07-30T02:21:32Z")

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Plex for Apple TV 8.6 is FUBAR and completely useless, \*\*making Plex abruptly entirely without any worth whatsoever for Apple-TV-based cord-cutter customers. . Why hasn’t there been any apparent Plex response posted? …

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## [How to control "tiles"](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-control-tiles/802340)

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**Author:** [@JA-Motter](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JA-Motter)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-control-tiles/802340 "2022-07-30T01:27:56Z")

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On my Sony 4K TV I just switched from using an external Roku Ultra device to using the Sony’s own interface. This includes PLEX. On the Roku, the movies display the “tiles/posters” which I have created. These tiles have…

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## [Auto play next episode enables subtitles](https://forums.plex.tv/t/auto-play-next-episode-enables-subtitles/802548)

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**Author:** [@anaander](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anaander)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2022, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/auto-play-next-episode-enables-subtitles/802548 "2022-07-30T00:05:15Z")

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Server Version#: 1.28.0.5999 Player Version#: 9.5.0.33736 When playing a multi episode series plex is enabling subtitles on auto next play. They cannot be disabled in playback controls (you can disable them but nothing…

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## [Audio problem](https://forums.plex.tv/t/audio-problem/802421)

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**Author:** [@krpurcel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/krpurcel)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/audio-problem/802421 "2022-07-29T18:54:24Z")

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I have two Samsung TV’s. Plex had been working fine on both. All of a sudden, one of them no longer has audio. I get both audio and video on my Surface laptop and on one of the Samsungs, but the other TV only gets vid…

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## [Apple TV intermittent buffering glitch](https://forums.plex.tv/t/apple-tv-intermittent-buffering-glitch/802498)

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**Author:** [@schmoppa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/schmoppa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/apple-tv-intermittent-buffering-glitch/802498 "2022-07-29T18:19:27Z")

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Server Version#: 1.27.2.5929 Player Version#: Plex on Apple TV 4K (checked last night for latest version) Hello, Bit of a long-shot since I can’t reliably reproduce, but the TL;DR version is while watching videos on P…

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## [Plex for Windows progressively using more and more video memory](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-windows-progressively-using-more-and-more-video-memory/801475)

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**Author:** [@Wieku](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Wieku)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-windows-progressively-using-more-and-more-video-memory/801475 "2022-07-29T17:46:00Z")

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Server Version#: unknown Player Version#: 1.48.2.3124-647ff031 I haven’t tested the newest version yet but I haven’t noticed any announcements relating to this issue. I often use videos playing on Plex as a background…

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## [iPhone remote for Plex HTPC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/iphone-remote-for-plex-htpc/802472)

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**Author:** [@DanneFrank](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DanneFrank)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/iphone-remote-for-plex-htpc/802472 "2022-07-29T17:45:39Z")

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So I’ve just downloaded the player and connected my iPhone to cast but the old PMP brought up a d pad on the iPhone app to navigate around the app instead of just casting. Is there a way of doing this? much prefer to ha…

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## [Plex HTPC on Linux - Failed to initialize audio driver 'pulse' (audio passthrough fails)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-htpc-on-linux-failed-to-initialize-audio-driver-pulse-audio-passthrough-fails/801811)

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**Author:** [@secondn8ture](https://forums.plex.tv/u/secondn8ture)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-htpc-on-linux-failed-to-initialize-audio-driver-pulse-audio-passthrough-fails/801811 "2022-07-29T17:41:49Z")

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Server Version#: 1.27.2.5929 Player Version#: Hi all, I am running Plex HTPC on Ubuntu 22.04 and struggling to get passthrough audio to work with pulseaudio. I have been able to disable pulse and use alsa directly t…

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## [An unknown error occurred (4294967283)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/an-unknown-error-occurred-4294967283/721543)

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**Author:** [@JeffBrock](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JeffBrock)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/an-unknown-error-occurred-4294967283/721543 "2022-07-29T17:25:03Z")

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Been seeing this error for the past couple days on the MacBook Pro Plex app 1.31.1.2262-74fdc6b7. Was working fine…now will play absolutely nothing. Well, not quite…it will play Plex Movies & Shows. Just nothing from …

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## [Roku Selects "optimized" reduced quaility version instead of the original file](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-selects-optimized-reduced-quaility-version-instead-of-the-original-file/800307)

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**Author:** [@me\_mpking\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/me_mpking_com)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/roku-selects-optimized-reduced-quaility-version-instead-of-the-original-file/800307 "2022-07-29T16:57:45Z")

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Plex Version 1.27.2.5929 Roku Plex App Version 7.0 Build 13 I’ve optimized movies for downloading on my tablet, and I’ve intentionally used a low quality to shrink the size. (Either the Android 1.5 mbps, or the .7mbp…

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## [Sidebar Auto-Hide, a Rare, Terrible Implementation of a Feature in Plex Media Player](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sidebar-auto-hide-a-rare-terrible-implementation-of-a-feature-in-plex-media-player/802487)

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**Author:** [@jasonwoerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jasonwoerner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sidebar-auto-hide-a-rare-terrible-implementation-of-a-feature-in-plex-media-player/802487 "2022-07-29T16:07:54Z")

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I’m here to complain about the sidebar and its “auto-hide feature”. First, it doesn’t work. Mouse hovering across a nebulous border country of the Plex Media Player will sometimes pop out the sidebar, sometimes not. It’…

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## [Error during playback of Dolby Vision content](https://forums.plex.tv/t/error-during-playback-of-dolby-vision-content/802370)

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**Author:** [@Denvys5](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Denvys5)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/error-during-playback-of-dolby-vision-content/802370 "2022-07-28T10:15:37Z")

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Server Version#: 1.27.2.5929 and 1.25.9.5721 Player Version#: 9.5.0.33736 Greetings. The issue is following: During playback, I get “An error occurred while attempting to play this video check the connection and try a…

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## [Odd Video Issues on PlexApp on Ipad and Desktop App](https://forums.plex.tv/t/odd-video-issues-on-plexapp-on-ipad-and-desktop-app/802458)

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**Author:** [@Stevemann13](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Stevemann13)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/odd-video-issues-on-plexapp-on-ipad-and-desktop-app/802458 "2022-07-29T08:26:47Z")

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Recently I’ve been having 2 issues w/Plex. Win10 machine. Never had issues w/the Desktop App. Now when I load a show or movie there is no video. Audio is fine. However no matter what quality settings I play with there i…

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## [Playback error file is unplayable. color space is not supported](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playback-error-file-is-unplayable-color-space-is-not-supported/802249)

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**Author:** [@Navin1986](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Navin1986)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playback-error-file-is-unplayable-color-space-is-not-supported/802249 "2022-07-29T05:52:38Z")

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I have built a NAS Box out of a Raspberry Pi 4, installing a plex server. I was able to stream 4K stream (HDR10 and DV) But not as of today, I cannot stream any 4k DV films as I get this error message playback error fil…

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## [Plex on Apple TV](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-apple-tv/802138)

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**Author:** [@tonyinqd](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tonyinqd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-apple-tv/802138 "2022-07-29T03:09:47Z")

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Server Version#: 1.27.2.5929 Player Version#: 8.5(2986) Glad to see Plex Client can stream HD movies from my Synology NAS to Apple TV. But there’s some decoding problem for certain types of audio tracks. As …

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## [Is there any hope of 2-layer Dolby Vision profile 7 support in MKVs for ShieldTV Pro?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-any-hope-of-2-layer-dolby-vision-profile-7-support-in-mkvs-for-shieldtv-pro/800311)

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**Author:** [@vmhomeboy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vmhomeboy)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-any-hope-of-2-layer-dolby-vision-profile-7-support-in-mkvs-for-shieldtv-pro/800311 "2022-07-28T17:26:08Z")

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I’m finding myself more and more needing to use other solutions to playback my movies, as many new releases are coming with DV. Is there any expectations that 2-layer profile 7 will be fully supported in MKV files on Shi…

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## [Mac player becomes unresponsive for a long time when it starts playing music](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mac-player-becomes-unresponsive-for-a-long-time-when-it-starts-playing-music/801530)

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**Author:** [@s4j4](https://forums.plex.tv/u/s4j4)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mac-player-becomes-unresponsive-for-a-long-time-when-it-starts-playing-music/801530 "2022-07-28T21:51:30Z")

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Server Version#: 1.28.0.5973 (QNAP X86) Player Version#: 1.49.1.3146-73559c78 (Plex for Mac , MacBook Air (M1, 2020) ) Problem Description mac player becomes unresponsive for a long time when it starts playing music.Th…

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## [Plex on new subdomain not recognized by local network chromecast for Google TV](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-new-subdomain-not-recognized-by-local-network-chromecast-for-google-tv/792341)

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**Author:** [@rosskevin](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rosskevin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-new-subdomain-not-recognized-by-local-network-chromecast-for-google-tv/792341 "2022-07-28T20:38:14Z")

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Server Version#: 1.26.0.5715 Player Version#: I’m using my variation on docker-compose setup: https://github.com/rosskevin/mediabox I’ve got all services running, downloading, and usable with oauth and subdomains via …

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## [Samsung 2020 Smart TV's are not auto-selecting Correct Version](https://forums.plex.tv/t/samsung-2020-smart-tvs-are-not-auto-selecting-correct-version/799853)

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**Author:** [@BobbyHertz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BobbyHertz)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/samsung-2020-smart-tvs-are-not-auto-selecting-correct-version/799853 "2022-07-28T19:30:23Z")

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Server Version: 1.27.2.5929 This is an annoyance that I have been noticing for a while. Some of my Movies and TV shows contain both a 4K version and a 1080p version; I have a filter that creates an “Optimized for TV” 10…

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## [LG webOS will not direct play Opus](https://forums.plex.tv/t/lg-webos-will-not-direct-play-opus/802404)

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**Author:** [@zplosion](https://forums.plex.tv/u/zplosion)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/lg-webos-will-not-direct-play-opus/802404 "2022-07-28T18:52:56Z")

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Opus audio will direct play via USB and Plex DLNA but transcodes to AAC when using the Plex app. It seems that while it’s not officially supported (it’s not in LG’s list of codecs), it does seem to work. Can that be wor…

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## [Fast forward Apple TV](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fast-forward-apple-tv/788317)

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**Author:** [@RS53](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RS53)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fast-forward-apple-tv/788317 "2022-07-28T14:05:58Z")

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Hi, I have an issue with fast forward on Apple TV. I see the progress bar indicator moving from left to right, however if I want to stop at a certain point it just goed back to the initial starting point. I have to use …

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## [Plex players no longer supporting remote control](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-players-no-longer-supporting-remote-control/801759)

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**Author:** [@thedogsbody](https://forums.plex.tv/u/thedogsbody)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-players-no-longer-supporting-remote-control/801759 "2022-07-28T13:52:53Z")

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Hi, Lifetime Pass user here. I’m confused. I’ve been using Plex in my household for some years, and I’m used to being able to control any player from any device. It is part of the attraction for me to be able to cont…

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