Server Version#: 1.24.5.5173 Client Version#: 5.27.2 Platform Version 5.5 I am not able to play 4K files through Plex without it taking a long time to load and without buffering every few seconds. I tried with the TV by Ethernet and by 5G wifi and with the laptop that I use as a server also in b…

[image] mnlbrz: I suppose is a problem of the plex app It is a limitation imposed by Samsung. Samsung does not support TV based apps passing TrueHD or dts-HD audio via HDMI-eARC. No known TV manufacturer supports the capability.

[image] FordGuy61: I think we’re saying the same thing in different ways. I think you are correct :upside_down_face:

Dear you all, Having a hard-wired Shield TV is not necessarily going to save you. I have a Gigabit-ethernet-connected, ShieldTV Pro (2019), running through Hi-Speed HDMI cables to a TCL 55" ARC port, and I have basically given up on 4K video entirely. It simply will not play. Not Direct Play, not w…

Something is clearly not set up correctly. There are tons of people using the Shield Pro 2019 to great success with Plex. I personally use it as my main client along with a few of my users with no issues. If you have the cylindrical shaped Shield that could be your problem as Nvidia nerfed the crap …

@webwebster , what are the specs on your server and OS? Also are you hardwired to your network and what connection speed is the NIC in the server?

Many of you (new to 4K) folks should probably read the entire thread of [image] [INFO] Plex, 4k, transcoding, and you - aka the rules of 4k Tips, Tricks & How-Tos NOTE: for 2022 – Plex has come a long way since this FAQ was originally written, HW transcoding has become mo…

I respectfully disagree, I think a couple people in here may need to. But most everyone on this thread seems to have a decent grasp on 4K and how to properly deliver it with Plex. Hence the unending suggestion that OP get a Shield. Again no disrespect. You are definitely one of the more knowledgeabl…

May I ask a really stupid dumb question? If you’re using Plex at home and everything you have streams locally direct play or direct stream with no transcoding…when playing a file and you can check the file status on the server as it plays, when it says it’s direct playing at 15 MBPS… that 15 MBPS is…

You can PM me or start a new thread. Practice good forum manners and don’t clutter someone else thread with unrelated questions. I’m more then happy to answer all your questions in a PM.

That can happen when a new file has not been completely analyzed. And yes local playback only goes through local network, not your internet. @Blkbyrd yeah, I should rephrase that to specify “newer to 4K folks”.

4K/Lossless is buffering all the time

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TeknoJunky November 17, 2021, 6:47pm 25

Many of you (new to 4K) folks should probably read the entire thread of

All the answers, to questions you should be asking, are there.

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4K/Lossless is buffering all the time

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