# \[Implemented\] Server-Side Speed Limits/Caps for Shared/Subscribed Users

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-server-side-speed-limits-caps-for-shared-subscribed-users/42854>\
**Category:** Feature Suggestions\
**Created:** [September 15, 2013, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-server-side-speed-limits-caps-for-shared-subscribed-users/42854 "2013-09-15T21:16:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 4, 2016, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-server-side-speed-limits-caps-for-shared-subscribed-users/42854/575 "2016-10-04T00:58:42Z")

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> @whodean said:  
> Explain

So much thought went into this, yet they couldn’t let us block the video transcoding altogether by putting the value of “0” into the **Maximum simultaneous video transcode** option.

> @jondhoughton said:  
> The blog post clearly states that its the first step in addressing these issues, I’m hoping for more eventually, such as forcing optimized versions - but come on.
> 
> This week we’ve gotten DVR 3, Cloud, and now this. They are working their tails off, making the investment I’ve made in Plex Pass worth it many times over. No need for an attitude, unless you’ve developed a better option for us to use?

I’m just saying - don’t claim that:

> There’s so much intelligence in there  
> if you miss the most obvious thing.  
> They put options 1 through 20, even got the Unlimited. But they just couldn’t put the “0”.  
> I’m not being a dick here. I’m just stating the obvious . . .

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