Getting Bluray 3D To Work On Plex and NVIDIA ShieldTV (2019)

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I have Plex running on the latest version of ShieldTV (not the cylinder one; the flat one). I have my 3D movies named like:

The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey (2012).3d.sbs.bluray.mkv

I have tried the following as well:

The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey (2012) 3D-SBS.bluray.mkv
The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey (2012) 3D-SBS bluray.mkv
The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey (2012) H-SBS bluray.mkv

The projector does not switch to 3D mode. I cannot switch it to 3D mode with the remote since it says that the media is not 3D. If I play the movie named like:

The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey (2012).3d.sbs.bluray.mkv

using Kodi on a Raspberry Pi device I get proper behavior through the projector; that is, it switches to 3D mode automatically.

What do I need to do to get Plex play the 3D movies like Kodi can? I now prefer Plex over Kodi.

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Go to Plex settings, turn resolution switching to on.

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I need to name the file something like this as well?

The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey (2012) H-SBS bluray.mkv

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You shouldn’t have to rename anything. You should now be able to switch to 3D with the remote.

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I tried that and I still get a message on screen indicating that the stream cannot be switched to 3D. This is all automatically done with Raspberry Pi and Kodi. I do not know what else that I need to do. I set Plex to allow resolution change and to allow frame rate change.

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No need for frame rate change. Try a restart.
You are using Plex on the Shield right, just making sure.
This should work.

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Yes. I now have only resolution change allowed. The other settting was refresh rate turned to on. It is off now as the default is. I am using on the latest version of ShieldTV, the flat one original form factor not the cylinder one. So far no go.

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The remote control letting you switch to 3D now?
Restart both devices? I’m using this setup and it works.

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No. It says Current input image settings do not display in 3D. I restarted the ShieldTV with no change in behaviour. I know that the projector works fine since Raspberry Pi/Kodi works 3D no problem. Something really simple missing here.

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This is odd.

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So you have what I have except with exception of the Epson projector. This is a real drag.

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Oh, you have an Epson… there’s a known issue with that projector and 3D with Plex.

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Epson PowerLite Pro Cinema 6030UB

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Ok try rename with H-SBS at the end of the file name.
H-SBS.mkv (Side by Side)
H-TAB.mkv (Top/Bottom)
make sure the video is not being transcoded.

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I tried that I think but I’ll try again just in case.

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I tried the rename and no change. Dangit. I doubt transcoding isn’t occurring but I’ll turn it off anyway to try.

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I think there are a few archive threads about that on here.
DM a Mod about 3D
Sorry I couldn’t help you more.

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I tried disabling transcoding with no change in results. You did your best. Thank you.

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