This occurs with most 4k movies using Direct Play, but here’s an example video: Bitrate: 41059 kbps Width: 3840 Height: 2160 Plex Media Server 1.19.1.2630 - Mac Mini 2018 Plex for Mac Version 1.6.5.1097-3bb9dc68 - Macbook Pro 16" (2019) Connected by Cat6e cables and a gigabit router (Apple Tim…

Plex for Mac stutters on 4k video, PMP and iOS work well

BobChristof April 20, 2020, 6:57am 9

Disable “Use Hardware Decoding” in Settings/Plex For Mac/Player , this removed stuttering for me and on friends Macbooks

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