Gaming causes Plex to Buffer for Users

[JuiceWSA]

When will "Auto Quality" finally be the default?

To clear up a few things: Limit Remote Bitrate affects each individual stream as the maximum it can use, and is included in deciding how to play media (Direct Play, Direct Stream or Transcode). Internet upload speed sets your maximum upload speed (of which Plex will only use 80%, so as to not severely impact other things on the connection). Auto adjust would only kick in if the decision has already been made to transcode. If it’ll Direct Play within the bandwidth limits a server owner has sel…

Auto adjust would only kick in if the decision has already been made to transcode.

If I read that right, if Gaming is underway Plex may decide to transcode and in that case AQ may help. If the stream is underway when gaming begins - not so much. Manual intervention will need to be employed at the remote end when the stream buffers.