Hi guys,
I cannot play direct @ 2 mbit/s, but I can play transcode at 4 mbit/s?
Why is that? Bandwidth is not the problem apparently. Both sides have fibre.
I cannot explain and figure it out for the life of me. can you give me a hint, please?
There are other reasons for transcoding. It doesn’t always have to be lack of bandwidth.
Depends a lot on the media played and the type of client and its settings.
https://support.plex.tv/articles/categories/plex-media-server/direct-play-direct-stream-transcoding/
my PC (plex for windows) can play everything. it played the same file yesterday just fine. today it struggles to play it directly, but plays the transcode at twice the bandwidth usage. I am going nuts here. bandwidth and playback compatibility is not the problem, I guess. but what could it be?
the logs of the server say why it chose to transcode instead of directplay. Consider browsing the logs, or check the console. There is a certain keyword to look for to find out why it transcoded, but I don’t know it. Hopefully someone here reads this and posts what to look for.
Reporting issues with Plex Media Server
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Make sure your server is configured with debug logging enabled and verbose logging disabled.
Settings → Server_Name → General + Show Advanced
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If you change the logging level, restart Plex Media Server.
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Re-create the problem, let it run for 20 - 30 seconds, then stop playback.
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Wait 2 minutes for the server to log everything.
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Pull the log files (Settings → Troubleshooting) and upload the entire ZIP file to the thread.
Include the name of the file you played in your reply.
MDE: Information on what is transcoded and why.
TPU: Shows if hardware accelerated transcoding is uses and which decoder/encoder.
Reached decision shows if the media is direct played, direct streamed, or transcoded. It also has details on the container, video & audio bitrates, formats, etc.
The caveat is that the log files can be pretty cryptic. They’re written by the developers for the developers, not for end-users. They are easy to misinterpret.
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I chose to transcode intentionall, because direct play would only stutter and buffer constantly. At double the bandwidth it DID transcode just fine.
That will not be in the server logs.
I just cannot explain why it won`t direct play, but play a transcode at much higher bandwidth usage.
today the same file that gave me problems yesterday, plays fine even in direct play. WHY?
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