Manually added optimized versions should be listed in addition to transcode options

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Going off my post here since it probably better fits as a suggestion.

Using a 4k compatible setup, the only quality options to change to are transcode options. Even when a manually added 1080p version is readily available for non-compatible setups.

4k Incompatible browser:

plex web app only 1080p available
plex web app only 1080p available956×523 42.1 KB

4k Compatible Plex App:

plex 1080p version not available
plex 1080p version not available956×523 49.8 KB

Both viewing the same content, yet the 4k compatible setup is unable to select the 1080p version the incompatible setup is using.

Adding pre-processed (other than Plex’s optimized versions) qualities to the options would reduce transcode load, which is extremely limited in the context of 4k content.

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So basically you want different quality versions which are already listed as Version to be selectable from the transcoding quality options?

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Yeah ideally, considering that option is buried and doesn’t carry over to the next episode. I can’t be the only one who sees this as a poor UI choice.

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the quality options chosen in the menu of your screenshot don’t carry over to next episode either

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I want to be clear I that I personally think it is a worth while idea to include them in the list. Please don’t take me describing how it currently works as thinking this a bad idea.

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