Server Version#: 1.18.5.2309
Player Version#:
What’s new/fixed/broken in this release ? 
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where do you see that version? last I knew was 2260 in beta…
Updated with no update notes but apparently it’s behind the scene stuff with api according to a reddit post and notes will come soon
Edit: I will say the only thing I saw visually was a refresh of EPG data that actual had better info this time around. I don’t think it had to do with the sever build though. There were graphic posters that were for shows that were blank before and a show that I had in the recording list was originally not showing up. Now it’s back.
Updated myself earlier this morning GMT and had no ill effects so far …
Well I usually wait a month and check for survivors… Then upgrade or skip…
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AFAIK, the only changes were in the installer script on Linux-based platforms.
Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t recall seeing this setting before this 2309 update
DISABLE VIDEO STREAM TRANSCODING
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since 1.18.5.2260
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Currently I’m using PMS 1.18.5.2260 and that options are there. I didn’t update it to PMS 1.18.5.2309 yet. I’m waiting for the list of fixes and changes to be published. I can’t take any risk 
I update almost immediately after each version is released and don’t think I’ve run into any serious problems, nothing I can remember anyhow. I do keep (locally) the last 2-3 previous rpms just incase and have weekly backups of my whole plexserver library.
Better safe than sorry …
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I used to do it earlier until my server started to crash with new updates. Plex took couple of months to fix that bug and I have been stuck with very old release until then 
My opinion is applying a latest patch has both sides 
I can’t see any information regarding this release. It looks like somebody hit the PUBLISH THIS RELEASE TO BETA CHANNEL by a mistake. PLEX where is your quality control team. 
I see the info here:
Plex Media Server 1.18.5.2309 is now available in the Beta update channel.
yup, added much later 
I didn’t know I had been promoted to Release Publication Manager until after it was published 
At last i have cpu and memory resources visible in dashboard. I skipped some versions so i dont know if it is this release that fixed this, but i am happy 
It seems 4K HDR content has lost its quality adjustment settings. Playback default to a washed out 1080p with no way to direct play the original.
Now I am getting “This server is not powerful enough to convert video.”
its been fine for the last 4 months…
EDIT : It seems to be all HDR files, nothing to do with 4K after all.
@jky this doesn’t really have anything to do with this thread.
I would suggest you open a new thread, include all details including specific plex versions (server and client), a screenshot of your plex web dashboard with a problem video playing, what OS/version/hardware of the server, and logs ideally with the problem recreated in them.
when 4k gets transcoded (whether it something new/changed, or always has been), it will almost always come down to;
- HD audio (choose a different audio stream like ac3/dts 5.1 or stereo)
- subtitles (disable them and see if transcoding stops)
other possible issues
- the client/player thinks it is remotely connected to the server and is thus restricted by the client/server remote quality settings.
- client/player somehow got its settings adjusted or reset (kid or other house member knowingly/unknowingly changed something)
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