Server Version#:1.32.8.7639 Player Version#:10.7.0.5286-beta (Android version 14 with latest January 2024 patch) As per the title really, I’d like to report a bug where Plex player on my Pixel 8 Pro is reporting that EAC3 audio is supported (not marked as unsupported and is available to select) b…

Seems like a pretty big issue for not getting any update since June. @BigWheel @ChuckPa any action on this front to report?

It requires an ffmpeg update for server which has and is being worked on but due to our very highly customizes ffmpeg it takes a while. I don’t have an ETA

I have the same issue on pixel 9

I have the same issue on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (SM-X210) - running Android 14 (Feb 2025 patch). Plex client 10.26.0.2578 However my Pixel 8 running Android 15 (Mach 2025 patch) plays the same file successfully. Edit: Both devices are running Plex client 10.26.0.2578 Server is version 1.41.5.9…

If the pixel 8 plays it fine then it’s not the same issue. Read the first several posts. The issue for this post is that devices that don’t support eac+Atmos content are being sent that content to direct play so it fails. Your pixel 8 can’t play eac+atmos so you are having a different issue with y…

OK everyone. I found a solution but you may not like it: EMBY. I installed it since Plex is just getting worse and worse and for some reason it Plays EVERYTHING in direct play mode on my Pixel 8 including EAC3+Atmos content. It even played a 4k remux with TrueHD+Atmos AND PGS subtitles in direct pla…

Pixel 8 Pro reports EAC3 is supported, but EAC3 content fails to play

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Gavin-Ashford May 6, 2025, 5:33am 45

@ChuckPa mentions a forthcoming server Forum Preview with a new transcoder here a few days ago, which I have my fingers crossed may include a fix/the required changes to for this to be resolved…but we’ll have to wait and see

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Pixel 8 Pro reports EAC3 is supported, but EAC3 content fails to play

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