Server Version#:1.16.0.1226 Player Version#:3.104.1 I have 2 Libraries for movies 1 for 1080p and the other for 4K when using the web client, In the 1080p library i get an option for direct play. [Screenshot_2019-06-25%20%23Horror] But in the 4K Library i don’t get this options, how do i fix t…

4K movies are usually encoded with the HEVC video codec. And Web browsers don’t support this codec, so Plex has no other option than transcoding it. Otherwise you wouldn’t see anything in the web client.

FYI: HEVC support in various browsers https://caniuse.com/#feat=hevc

1 Supported only for devices with hardware support 3 Supported only on macOS High Sierra or later Ok, then let’s call support “marginal”.

So, basically direct play for 4K video on Webclient is not possible. Do you know if Samsung TV’s will be able to direct play 4K?

[image] chachu: So, basically direct play for 4K video on Webclient is not possible. Pretty much. Install Plex Media Player (free download below) and use that instead. [image] chachu: Do you know if Samsung TV’s will be able to direct play 4K? Depends on the model and whether you are…

EDIT: never mind me im Stupid :slight_smile: i Found the github post. Thanks for the info.. The thing is I made a commitment not to use Windows or Mac anymore ever. And from my google search it seems a Linux media player doesn’t exist. Never the less thanks super helpful :slight_smile:

[image] chachu: it seems a Linux media player doesn’t exist. Never tried it, but there is a user created build of PMP for Linux: [image] Plex Media Player packages for Linux Desktop Players Hello Plex users! Because there is no official packages of Plex Media Playe…

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FordGuy61 June 27, 2019, 9:08pm 8

Never tried it, but there is a user created build of PMP for Linux:

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