Server Version#: 1.29.1.6276 (running in TRUENAS jail) Player Version#: I am having an issue direct playing certain high-bitrate 1080p content on my Chromecast with Google TV 4K version. It played 4K MKV files fine (occasional buffering due to WiFi instability), but for some of my 1080p MKV file…

The issue have also been discussed in this thread: [image] Chromecast with Google TV 4K Stuttering After Update Streaming Devices Server Version#: 1.29.0.6244 Player Version#: 9.9.0.35519 (0c60b84b) After updating to Android 12 on my Chromecast with Google TV all shows n…

maybe similar issues to this? [image] Chromecast 4k Google TV Android 12 update just released has broken direct play Streaming Devices Server Version#:1.29.1.6276 Player Version#: 9.1.0.35737 Google just pushed out android 12 for the Chromecast Google TV 4k dongle. M…

Possibly related, but the content does load and play (skimming that topic it seems a lot of content outright will not load or just display black). I’ll read through the thread though, thanks! Edit: further down some were reporting the same stuttering issue. Thanks again for pointing me in the right…

This is the exact problem. I will continue to follow that and close this thread. Thanks!

My Chromecast had the same stuttering issue within the past month or two. I used it last night and noticed the stutter is gone. Also the timeskip graphic is changed, so it appears the Plex client got an update which seems to have resolved the stutter. If your Chromecast still stutters and has the o…

That’s exciting! Unfortunately, can’t figure out a way to force an update :frowning:

Let’s try this: Goto settings, Long press the home button on your remote, and hit the Settings gear icon. Go down to Apps. Find Plex in the list, just hovering over Plex lists ‘Version 9.17.0.38861’ on the right side of the screen. If your version listed is older than that, then perhaps an updat…

Same version, and no update available unfortunately. The stuttering is mostly on some movie extras I have, the actual movies I care about play fine for now at least.

No, I’m sorry @thecheatoman1000_gmail_com , I didn’t pay attention to your details. You mention 1080p recordings, now looking back all the videos I were struggling with were 720p, and here’s from Plex’s fix list: FIXES: Player: prevent constant drop frames on 720p recordings on Chromecast with Goo…

No worries! I can still transcode and it’ll be fine. It’s just direct play that’s broken for now on GoogleTV

Chromecast WGTV (4K version) stuttering while direct playing some high bitrate 1080p content

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djfriday13 December 6, 2022, 4:25pm 2

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Chromecast WGTV (4K version) stuttering while direct playing some high bitrate 1080p content

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