# How to disable transcoding? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [January 14, 2018, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-disable-transcoding/221550 "2018-01-14T13:38:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 91
**Author:** ![TeknoJunky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/teknojunky/32/165055_2.png) [@TeknoJunky](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TeknoJunky)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-disable-transcoding/221550/91 "2020-02-04T05:04:04Z")
you need PMP that has a home theatre type “TV” mode > [@Plex Media Player download info](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-player-download-info/445450): > > Current versions can be downloaded below. We will provide links for newer versions as they become available in the [Plex Media Player release announcements](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-player/120475/last). For Mac 10.10 Yosemite or later (64-bit only). 2.39.0.1005-1b0839a8 August 6, 2019 [Download](https://downloads.plex.tv/plexmediaplayer/2.39.0.1005-1b0839a8/PlexMediaPlayer-2.39.0.1005-1b0839a8-macosx-x86_64.zip) For Windows Windows 7 SP1 or later (64-bit only). 2.39.0.1005-1b0839a8 August 6, 2019 [Download](https://downloads.plex.tv/plexmediaplayer/2.39.0.1005-1b0839a8/PlexMediaPlayer-2.39.0.1005-1b0839a8-windows-x64.exe) Embedded (this will not receive any updates) Version 1.3.11.758-4be89b5c x86-64 [Download](https://downloads.plex.tv/plexmediaplayer-openelec/1.3.11.758-4be89b5c/PlexMediaPlayer-1.3.11.758-4be89b5c.Generic-x86_64.img.gz) Arm [Download](https://downloads.plex.tv/plexmediaplayer-openelec/1.3.11.758-4be89b5c/PlexMediaPlayer-1.3.11.758-4be89b5c.RPi2-arm.img.gz) > [@Plex Media Player - Open Source, Contributions and Building FAQ](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-player-open-source-contributions-and-building-faq/119290/): > > A big part of Plex Media Player is released under a Open Source license (GPLv2) and we are actively encouraging our community to contribute and help us improve the host part of the application. This post explains how to build Plex Media Player (PMP) from source and how to contribute patches and fixes to us. About Open Source What parts of PMP are Open? Plex Media Player is really two different layers. The Host layer is the layer that interacts with your OS, plays video and music, and also loa… PMP has 2 different modes, a windows desktop like mode, and a full screen HT type TV mode. (use arrow keys to navigate) I think you may have to be in HT mode in order to access some of the advanced pass through settings. Unfortunately I dont’ use it so I can’t tell you exactly how, but some searching around will probably help you. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-disable-transcoding/221550)._