# Plex Players

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## [Why in the F\*\*\* does Plex Player need Internet to work for local content?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-in-the-f-does-plex-player-need-internet-to-work-for-local-content/800131)

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**Author:** [@mac\_angel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mac_angel)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2022, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-in-the-f-does-plex-player-need-internet-to-work-for-local-content/800131 "2022-07-09T20:01:28Z")

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I live in Canada, and have Rogers for Internet and cell/mobile. Yet again, Rogers network (all across Canada, same thing that happened a couple of years ago) went down. It was down for a few days last time, and is still …

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## [DV not working on Appletv 4K](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dv-not-working-on-appletv-4k/800154)

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**Author:** [@simonebr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/simonebr)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dv-not-working-on-appletv-4k/800154 "2022-07-09T17:12:04Z")

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Hello, So I bought a OLED C2 from LG and I have an Apple TV 4K My DV (dolby vision) files work well on the Oled TV plex app, but they don’t play well (color issue) on the AppleTV plex app… how is this even possible? S…

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## [Using "Play Next" option makes next video stuttering](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-play-next-option-makes-next-video-stuttering/800140)

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**Author:** [@SoLdieR9323](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SoLdieR9323)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-play-next-option-makes-next-video-stuttering/800140 "2022-07-09T15:03:36Z")

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Hey, since some versions now, i can’t figure out since when exactly, (could be with start of v8.5) i’m getting framerate issues when using the “Play Next” option. The next video is always stuttering, i need to restart …

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## [Update loses screen scrolling](https://forums.plex.tv/t/update-loses-screen-scrolling/800076)

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**Author:** [@Mikejip](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Mikejip)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2022, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/update-loses-screen-scrolling/800076 "2022-07-09T12:11:34Z")

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Scrolling with mouse no longer works,this is not acceptable as a new feature.

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## [Access home server from overseas with Samsung Smart TV](https://forums.plex.tv/t/access-home-server-from-overseas-with-samsung-smart-tv/799549)

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**Author:** [@billekjeell](https://forums.plex.tv/u/billekjeell)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2022, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/access-home-server-from-overseas-with-samsung-smart-tv/799549 "2022-07-09T10:53:53Z")

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Server Version#:1.26.2.5797 Player Version#: I have just installed a Samsung Smart Tv in Sweden and am trying to access my “home Plex server” in the US using the Samsung Plex app. I am able to log in with my account…

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## [Plex Nvidia Shield TV Pro : Movie resolution frame rate while playing](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-nvidia-shield-tv-pro-movie-resolution-frame-rate-while-playing/799931)

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**Author:** [@levi351](https://forums.plex.tv/u/levi351)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2022, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-nvidia-shield-tv-pro-movie-resolution-frame-rate-while-playing/799931 "2022-07-09T09:52:56Z")

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Server Version#: Player Version#: Just recently I have replaced my Dune 4K Pro streamer with Nvidia Shield TV Pro 2019 I am missing very much an option (present on the Dune) of displaying Movie/TV episode resoluti…

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## [Allow for Plex to be able to use Roku Screensaver funtionality](https://forums.plex.tv/t/allow-for-plex-to-be-able-to-use-roku-screensaver-funtionality/800099)

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**Author:** [@gbcox](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gbcox)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2022, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/allow-for-plex-to-be-able-to-use-roku-screensaver-funtionality/800099 "2022-07-09T03:55:55Z")

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Server Version#: plexmediaserver-1.27.2.5929-a806c5905.x86\_64 Player Version#: Version 7.0 - Build 13 Current the Plex settings on Roku allow for 3 settings: Plex, Black and Disabled. Roku now with Version 11 allow…

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## [2x Samsung TV's - Video but no audio](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2x-samsung-tvs-video-but-no-audio/800093)

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**Author:** [@jker25](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jker25)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2022, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/2x-samsung-tvs-video-but-no-audio/800093 "2022-07-09T03:29:58Z")

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Just set up a new Synology server with Plex (up to date) and installed the plex app on my two Samsung TV’s, iphone, and computer. I am trying to play a bunch of MP4 videos (aac audio codec) and they play just fine via P…

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## [Capturing Plex screen in Discord results in flickering black screen](https://forums.plex.tv/t/capturing-plex-screen-in-discord-results-in-flickering-black-screen/783473)

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**Author:** [@\_Dad](https://forums.plex.tv/u/_Dad)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2022, 12:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/capturing-plex-screen-in-discord-results-in-flickering-black-screen/783473 "2022-07-09T00:03:35Z")

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Server Version#: 1.25.8.5663 Player Version#: 1.42.1.2926-415b0e14 Odd behavior that started last night for one my users. When sharing the Plex app over Discord, when the mouse is at rest while plex app is in focus or…

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## [Playing a LiveTV channel Remotely on Samsung fails with Unexpected Playback Error](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playing-a-livetv-channel-remotely-on-samsung-fails-with-unexpected-playback-error/800033)

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**Author:** [@freedman\_mike\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/freedman_mike_gmail_com)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playing-a-livetv-channel-remotely-on-samsung-fails-with-unexpected-playback-error/800033 "2022-07-08T17:09:44Z")

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Shield Server: 1.27.1.5916 Player: Samsung Tizen: 5.41.2 Shield version: 8.2.3 Player logs are attached: player was enabled to log to server in “debug” level at arounf 12:07pm Plex Media Server Logs\_2022-07-08\_12-…

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## [Plex Web stops buffering after 2 mins causing playback to stop](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-web-stops-buffering-after-2-mins-causing-playback-to-stop/763199)

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**Author:** [@ccris](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ccris)\
**Replies:** 202\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-web-stops-buffering-after-2-mins-causing-playback-to-stop/763199 "2022-07-08T17:41:17Z")

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Server Version#:1.25 and above Happens on any browser. Tried Chrome, Firefox and Edge. Any Plex server version 1.25 and above has this issue. The only fix is to downgrade the server to 1.24.5. Once downgraded, the iss…

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## [Can't resume the video](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-resume-the-video/799840)

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**Author:** [@a7med72](https://forums.plex.tv/u/a7med72)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-resume-the-video/799840 "2022-07-08T10:24:16Z")

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Server Version#: Player Version#: After press resume waiting for 1 minute then the TV restart

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## [Next episode marked as partially watched before it's started](https://forums.plex.tv/t/next-episode-marked-as-partially-watched-before-its-started/799987)

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**Author:** [@Davisar5](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Davisar5)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/next-episode-marked-as-partially-watched-before-its-started/799987 "2022-07-08T06:30:56Z")

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Server Version#: 1.27.2.5929 Player Version#: 4.85.1 On occasion, I will finish an episode and turn the power off on my TV, Roku is hard wired to power so it doesn’t turn off. I come back the next day and go to start…

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## [Android player, playbackState and home automation](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-player-playbackstate-and-home-automation/799980)

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**Author:** [@pl89263](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pl89263)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-player-playbackstate-and-home-automation/799980 "2022-07-08T03:15:14Z")

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Server Version#:4.76.1 Player Version#:9.4.1.33413 I’m working on some custom home automation integration in a customer’s home theater. I’ve found that when the Plex Android client is playing and the user hits the fast…

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## [Guide still goes back to top](https://forums.plex.tv/t/guide-still-goes-back-to-top/774477)

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**Author:** [@JasonsPlex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JasonsPlex)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 3:10am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/guide-still-goes-back-to-top/774477 "2022-07-08T03:10:07Z")

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@marekszulik Latest beta 8.30.0.30648 on Shield tube When you select a channel from the guide and you click the back button it still goes all the way back to the top of the guide.

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## [Properly managing libraries from mobile gets slightly more obfuscated](https://forums.plex.tv/t/properly-managing-libraries-from-mobile-gets-slightly-more-obfuscated/799968)

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**Author:** [@gitchownd](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gitchownd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/properly-managing-libraries-from-mobile-gets-slightly-more-obfuscated/799968 "2022-07-08T02:01:25Z")

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The “Launch Plex” button was removed from the menu in the mobile version of the site. As if managing media from mobile wasn’t hard enough. You’ve refused to add any proper management…

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## [Plex on Android tv freezes when fast forwarding](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-android-tv-freezes-when-fast-forwarding/799565)

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**Author:** [@mdavidh](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mdavidh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-android-tv-freezes-when-fast-forwarding/799565 "2022-07-08T02:16:30Z")

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Server Version#:1.25.9.5721 logging.txt (4.6 MB) Player Version#:9.4.1.33413 Recently while watching a TV series whenever I try to skip ahead Plex freezes up and eventually crashes. Latest shield pro, wired network…

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## [Plex HTPC search keyboard of other language](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-htpc-search-keyboard-of-other-language/799967)

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**Author:** [@ohnggni](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ohnggni)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-htpc-search-keyboard-of-other-language/799967 "2022-07-08T01:46:46Z")

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Server Version#: 1.27.2.5929-a806c5905 Player Version#: 1.20.2.3110-6f190192 Dear Plex team, can you improve the Plex HTPC, so that we can you search keyword in other language(other than English)? I love Plex HTPC’s …

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## [SOLVED Dolby Vision LG WebOS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/solved-dolby-vision-lg-webos/799587)

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**Author:** [@czechmix](https://forums.plex.tv/u/czechmix)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 12:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/solved-dolby-vision-lg-webos/799587 "2022-07-08T00:19:49Z")

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I have a LG NANO90UNA. I run the plex app for WebOS. I have been trying to figure out how to get Dolby Vision movies to play on it and I finally solved it. I have only found that it works with MP4 and not MKV. The librar…

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## [Plex Player hangs on launch](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-player-hangs-on-launch/799266)

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**Author:** [@DHK1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DHK1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-player-hangs-on-launch/799266 "2022-07-07T19:44:58Z")

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I’d like to uninstall Plex.app on my Mac AND all the supporting files in ~/library etc. My problem is that the Plex.app player on my M1-iMac (Monterey 12.4) which is my server machine hangs after loading the folders on …

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## [How I fixed choppy playback in Plex HTPC for Windows (Nvidia GPU)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-i-fixed-choppy-playback-in-plex-htpc-for-windows-nvidia-gpu/799847)

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**Author:** [@BanzaiInstitute](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BanzaiInstitute)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-i-fixed-choppy-playback-in-plex-htpc-for-windows-nvidia-gpu/799847 "2022-07-07T18:20:30Z")

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Until recently I was one of those using Plex Media Player still, because I could not get Plex HTPC to cooperate. Specifically, I had a problem with some kind of dropped frames or similar hitches… a glitch every few secon…

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## [Buffering on NVIDIA Shield Player](https://forums.plex.tv/t/buffering-on-nvidia-shield-player/797882)

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**Author:** [@keithburkejr\_gmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/keithburkejr_gmail.com)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/buffering-on-nvidia-shield-player/797882 "2022-07-06T22:53:06Z")

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Server Version#: Player Version#: So I was attempting to play a 4k video on my 1080p TV via my NVIDIA Shield and the plex server on my PC could not play it, kept buffering, had my cpu running at 100% (Intel(R) Core™ …

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## [LIRC Remote Button Presses Repeat Until Process is Killed](https://forums.plex.tv/t/lirc-remote-button-presses-repeat-until-process-is-killed/799814)

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**Author:** [@defender](https://forums.plex.tv/u/defender)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/lirc-remote-button-presses-repeat-until-process-is-killed/799814 "2022-07-07T16:46:13Z")

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Hi folks :slight\_smile: I had a similar issue with PLEX Media Player which was related to missing “UP” presses after a “DOWN” press. I could fix this by using lircd-uinput and the release\_suffix=\_LIRCUP option but this…

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## [PlexHTPC crashing when playing 720p HEVC files](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexhtpc-crashing-when-playing-720p-hevc-files/799822)

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**Author:** [@rudedog71](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rudedog71)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexhtpc-crashing-when-playing-720p-hevc-files/799822 "2022-07-07T16:14:02Z")

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Howdy all…whenever I select a 720p HEVC file, the HTPC application will play audio/video normally for up to 5 seconds, and then the app will crash to windows desktop OR the video will freeze and audio will play normally.…

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## [Opening Plex App Windows 10 causes it to try to reinstall (half time and half time it opens the app)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/opening-plex-app-windows-10-causes-it-to-try-to-reinstall-half-time-and-half-time-it-opens-the-app/799907)

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**Author:** [@Randy\_s\_Movies](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Randy_s_Movies)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/opening-plex-app-windows-10-causes-it-to-try-to-reinstall-half-time-and-half-time-it-opens-the-app/799907 "2022-07-07T16:10:36Z")

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Server Version#:1.38.0.2734 \_64 with update 1.25.9.5721 Player Version#:1.46.1.3056…\_64.exe To clarify… I click on app and then either the app starts on Windows and all is good or it starts trying to reinstall the ap…

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## [MCE Remote - Play and pause buttons not defined](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mce-remote-play-and-pause-buttons-not-defined/794826)

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**Author:** [@kevin\_marchant](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kevin_marchant)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mce-remote-play-and-pause-buttons-not-defined/794826 "2022-07-07T15:22:56Z")

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I noticed that some of the keys on my MCE remote weren’t working with Plex HTPC 1.17, specifically the Play and Pause keys. Other keys (arrows, OK etc) were working OK. Using the suggested troubleshooting technique (la…

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## [HTPC - How to get Atmos to pass thru to my Reciever](https://forums.plex.tv/t/htpc-how-to-get-atmos-to-pass-thru-to-my-reciever/799831)

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**Author:** [@lord.alfred.medina\_gmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lord.alfred.medina_gmail.com)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/htpc-how-to-get-atmos-to-pass-thru-to-my-reciever/799831 "2022-07-07T14:50:33Z")

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HTPC Client - How to get Atmos to pass thru. Atmos switches on when I play the file on the HTPC using the Microsoft Player on my receiver. When I use the Plex HTPC Client all I get is DTS-Neural

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## [Plex for Windows app - Refresh of page (with F5) no longer working](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-windows-app-refresh-of-page-with-f5-no-longer-working/799732)

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**Author:** [@GazzaRob](https://forums.plex.tv/u/GazzaRob)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-for-windows-app-refresh-of-page-with-f5-no-longer-working/799732 "2022-07-07T14:31:44Z")

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Server Version#:1.27.2.5929 Player Version#:1.47.1.3086-6c3d964f In the Plex for Windows app, the ability to refresh the display with the F5 key no longer works in the latest version 1.47.1.3086-6c3d964f. To reproduce:…

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## [Cambridge Audio Sonata NP30](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cambridge-audio-sonata-np30/799797)

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**Author:** [@XIKO291](https://forums.plex.tv/u/XIKO291)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cambridge-audio-sonata-np30/799797 "2022-07-07T12:54:08Z")

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Server Version (Synology)#: 1.27.2.5929 Player Version#: 9.4.1.33413 (Plex Android app) Hi, I hope i chose the right place for my question. I installed Plex on my Synology DS920+ (DSM 7) and it all went well. What i…

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## [Can't search video in Korean](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-search-video-in-korean/798579)

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**Author:** [@ohnggni](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ohnggni)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-search-video-in-korean/798579 "2022-07-07T11:43:16Z")

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Server Version#: 1.27.1.5916 Player Version#: 1.47.1.3086-6c3d964f / 1.19.1.3076-b24239e5 From the recent version of plex player-windows, I can’t search keywords in Korean language. When I type keywords in Korean, n…

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