Thanks for that log.
It perfectly shows what I was hoping to see.
The file you gave it was deemed DirectPlay
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [MDE] Application decision, directPlay: true, directStreamVideo: true, directStreamAudio: true
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] videoStream: {
"id": 120513,
"streamType": 1,
"default": true,
"codec": "hevc",
"index": 0,
"bitrate": 14910,
"DOVIBLCompatID": 1,
"DOVIBLPresent": true,
"DOVIELPresent": false,
"DOVILevel": 6,
"DOVIPresent": true,
"DOVIProfile": 8,
"DOVIRPUPresent": true,
"DOVIVersion": "1.0",
"bitDepth": 10,
"chromaLocation": "topleft",
"chromaSubsampling": "4:2:0",
"codedHeight": 2160,
"codedWidth": 3840,
"colorPrimaries": "bt2020",
"colorRange": "tv",
"colorSpace": "bt2020nc",
"colorTrc": "smpte2084",
"frameRate": 23.976,
"height": 2160,
"level": 153,
"profile": "main 10",
"refFrames": 1,
"width": 3840,
"displayTitle": "4K DoVi/HDR10 (HEVC Main 10)",
"extendedDisplayTitle": "4K DoVi/HDR10 (HEVC Main 10)"
}
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] audioStream: {
"id": 120514,
"streamType": 2,
"selected": true,
"codec": "eac3",
"index": 1,
"channels": 6,
"bitrate": 253,
"language": "English",
"languageTag": "en",
"languageCode": "eng",
"audioChannelLayout": "5.1(side)",
"samplingRate": 48000,
"displayTitle": "English (EAC3 5.1)",
"extendedDisplayTitle": "English (EAC3 5.1)"
}
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] subtitleStream: none
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [MDE] Server decision, directPlay: true, directStreamVideo: true, directStreamAudio: true
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] reason: Direct play OK.
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] DEBUG - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [PlaybackSessionController] Setting up player for playback
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] DEBUG - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [PlaybackSessionController] Creating player
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] DEBUG - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [PlaybackSessionController] Created player
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] DEBUG - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [PlaybackSessionController] Set player
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [Xbox] setDisplayMode: Setting new display mode
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [Xbox] Resolution: 3840x2160
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [Xbox] Refresh Rate: 23.976023976023977
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [Xbox] Bit Depth: 30
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [Xbox] HDR enabled: true
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [Xbox] Dolby Vision enabled: false
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] DEBUG - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [PlaybackSessionController] Checking for Ad
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] DEBUG - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [PlaybackSessionController] Finished checking for Ad
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [PlaybackSessionController] playback state changed to: buffering
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] DEBUG - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [PlaybackSessionController] Opening playback
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [Xbox] setDisplayMode: New display mode set
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] WARN - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] Could not open subtitle connection: no playable subtitles found!
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [PlaybackSessionController] playback state changed to: playing
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] Refreshing playqueue, current item: Agent Billy Pace
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] [PlaybackSessionController] playback state changed to: buffering
Nov 11, 2025 13:27:07.849 [23161822841656] INFO - [Req#1f1] [Plex for Xbox] [jeradc:gsevedxu1mk9h23hc62uycqq] Refreshed/modified playqueue, current item: 118367
Near the bottom, you see ‘buffering’. This is the file being sent to the xbox so it can fill its queue and start playback.
I’m going to take your logs and add it to the issue submitted by BigWheel.
