Hello, I’ve been exploring 10 Bit/HDR content lately and I’ve been wondering does Plex support HDR Content? I know the playback device(Chromecast, Xbox, whatever) would also have to support HDMI 2.0 correct? Also does Plex support it in a x265 codec? I’ve seen massive decreases with file sizes its just a matter of making sure it will cooperate with Plex AND Plex supports it with 10 Bit color.
As you’ve correctly observed, it is entirely dependent on the player. If the device is fully capable of playing the content, PMS will play it as DirectPlay. I personally have tested this with UHD, H.264 & H.265, 8 and 10 bit.
If PMS able to transcode 10 bit HEVC x265 content if the player is not up to it?
Whilst it would be great in a cinema room to play the latest content, I might have to temporarily create an extra library for this content if all of my players can’t play all movies in some fashion.
It will transcode 10 bit to 8 bit. PMS should be capable of handling ST-2084 (UHD, HEVC, HDR) content having spoken with the transcoder team. Whether it works flawlessly in all use cases has not yet been determined. Does this answer your question?
Yes thank you - very helpful. Trying to establish new standards to rip to and get my head around what’s out there.
I have had no issues with 10-bit being transcoded smoothly to 8-bit, however H.265 is another story. It plays but is subtly “choppy” in a way that is unwatchable (too distracting). This is with RasPlex on a Pi2.
Is there a way to get 10 Bit HDR Content (legally or illegally) to a Plex Server? I was under the impression that the UHD protection was not yet cracked for those that torrent. Making it impossible to obtain illegally.
I don’t understand how anyone would legally get it, but if there is a way I am all ears.
PMS sees a video stream.
It does not concern itself with what it’s playing any more than absolutely necessary.
If it happens to be HEVC HDR UHD and the player is 100% capable of playing it with the audio provided, it sends the data stream as is.
If the audio or video streams are not player compatible with the player, or certain types of subtitles are required, then it has to transcode based on the player.
I will add.
Discussions of obtaining otherwise-illegal media are against the Terms of Service.
Should you happen to have something like this, http://nofilmschool.com/2015/01/panasonic-introduces-new-4k-cameras-hdr-movie-recording, and wish to discuss using it in Plex for your home videos, by all means.
@ChuckPa said:
I will add.Discussions of obtaining otherwise-illegal media are against the Terms of Service.
It’d be nice if this was enforced. I see tons of posts blatantly violating this but no one seems to care.
There is enforcement. I do my best monitoring the forum. I can’t read every single post written in a day.
If you have an example and want to help me with something? I’ll gladly accept it via PM and take it from there.
Seems like there are conflicting answers here. Will it transcode to 8-bit or not?
In my experience, it just doesn’t seem to work properly. Mostly refuses to play. I have a 4k HDR capable TV with NVidia Shield - capable of playing 10bit HDR 4k video, hooked up with proper HDMI cables and connected to a gigabit network to my server, which is running a top-of-the-line Intel i7 processor. I don’t think I am missing anything.
Same files will play if played locally on NVidia Shield via VLC. No go via Plex.
