Plex for Roku

[ljunkie]

The 6.6.16 update has been published to the official channel.

NEW:

• Add ‘Play from Start’ to in progress item options.
• Attempt to preserve order when auto-pinning and sources have not been reordered.
• Auto-pin new PMS sources if owned or there is only a single server.
• Don’t show resume dialog for in progress items.
• Show ‘Play from Start’ button on screens for in progress items.
• Update buttons, More menu and other options.
• Update episodes screen and summary button styles.

FIXES:

• (Companion) fix losing control when skipping through items via controller.
• (Video) 5.1 AAC would not play properly when connected to stereo devices. (9.4 firmware)
• (Video) DTS-HD core passthrough audio setting missing and not working on supported models.
• (VOD) Subtitles not working if “always burn” was selected.
• Disable auto-resuming content when channel is resumed. (9.4 firmware)
• Navigate to the home screen when resuming if opened 5+ minutes after the last exit. (9.4 firmware)

[ruuk]

We’ve released an update to the Plex preview channel - 6.7.1

NEW:

• Add HDR flag to preplays.
• Change minimum server version to 1.18.3.
• Combine Continue Watching hubs and order other hubs by source on Home screen.
• Improved busy spinner.

FIXES:

• Fix crash when deleting the last episode from a show.
• Fix displaying 2K resolution on preplays.
• Fix refreshing episodes list after deleting episode.
• Improve startup time on a cold start.
• Show version count on episodes hub.

[ljunkie]

We’ve released an update to the Plex preview channel - 6.7.2 (bumped to 6.7.3 for release)

FIXES:

• Allow direct play for DTS-HD when supported & enabled.
• Don’t always show sidebar item subtitle when focused.

[ljunkie]

The 6.7.3 update has been published to the official channel.

NEW:

• Add HDR flag to preplays.
• Change minimum server version to 1.18.3.
• Combine Continue Watching hubs and order other hubs by source on Home screen.
• Show watched indicator instead of full progress bar on episodes screen items and below preplay posters.

FIXES:

• Allow direct play for DTS-HD when supported & enabled.
• Client side workaround for transcoded playback ending early.
• Display show artwork instead of episode thumb in On Deck.
• Don’t always show sidebar item subtitle when focused.
• Fix a crash when deleting the last episode from a show.
• Fix displaying 2k resolution on preplays.
• Fix refreshing episodes list after deleting episode.
• Improve startup time on a cold start.
• Show version count on episodes hub.

[ljunkie]

We’ve released an update to the Plex preview channel - 6.7.4

FIXES:

• Fix a crash when a server older than 1.13.9 is discovered.
• Fix refreshing Continue Watching and On Deck hubs.

[ljunkie]

The 6.7.4 update has been published to the official channel.

FIXES:

• Fix a crash when a server older than 1.13.9 is discovered.
• Fix refreshing Continue Watching and On Deck hubs.

[ljunkie]

We’ve released an update to the Plex preview channel - 6.7.5

NEW:

• (UX) Change ‘More Info’ option to ‘File Info’, add more details and remove details shown on the preplay.
• (UX) Show ‘Writer’ instead of ‘Cast’ on movie preplay details (cast hub untouched).
• (UX) Update option dialog styles.
• (UX) Update post play screen and add circular countdown progress bar.

FIXES:

• Fix a crash attempting to view “My Playlists” in TIDAL.
• Fix a crash when managing hubs in “manually managed” home screen.
• Fix loading screen shown on bottom right when launching channel.
• Fix missing promoted hubs from providers.
• Properly show users screen upon resuming when unprotected with auto-signin is disabled.

[ljunkie]

We’ve released an update to the Plex preview channel - 6.7.6

FIXES:

• Workaround stuttering playback on the Roku Ultra 4800 when audio stream is DTS.

[ljunkie]

The 6.7.6 update has been published to the official channel.

NEW:

• (UX) Change ‘More Info’ option to ‘File Info’, add more details and remove details shown on the preplay.
• (UX) Show ‘Writer’ instead of ‘Cast’ on movie preplay details (cast hub untouched).
• (UX) Update option dialog styles.
• (UX) Update post play screen and add circular countdown progress bar.

FIXES:

• Fix a crash attempting to view “My Playlists” in TIDAL.
• Fix a crash when managing hubs in “manually managed” home screen.
• Fix loading screen shown on bottom right when launching channel.
• Fix missing promoted hubs from providers.
• Properly show users screen upon resuming when unprotected with auto-signin is disabled.
• Workaround stuttering playback on the Roku Ultra 4800 when audio stream is DTS.

[ljunkie]

We’ve released an update to the Plex preview channel - 6.7.7

NEW:

• Focus episodes list when opening episodes screen.
• Update music player design.
• Update settings screens styles.

FIXES:

• No hubs on home if only some providers were pinned.
• Fix missing OSD titles for Live TV when playback is started from a hub.
• Fix flashing images on music playback screen.

[ljunkie]

We’ve released an update to the Plex preview channel - 6.7.8

FIXES:

• Ultra 4800: Fix pausing after using Instant Replay or Skip Intro (audio would continue with a black screen).

[ljunkie]

We’ve released an update to the Plex preview channel - 6.7.9

FIXES:

• Do not use mp3 as a transcode audio target during video playback.

[ljunkie]

We’ve released an update to the Plex preview channel - 6.7.10

FIXES:

• (Video) Preserving surround sound when converting incompatible audio streams having more than 6 channels.

[ljunkie]

The 6.7.9 update has been published to the official channel.

NEW:

• Focus episodes list when opening episodes screen.
• Update music player design.
• Update settings screens styles.

FIXES:

• Do not use mp3 as a transcode audio target during video playback.
• Fix missing OSD titles for Live TV when playback is started from a hub.
• Fix flashing images on music playback screen.
• No hubs on home if only some providers were pinned.
• Ultra 4800: Fix pausing after using Instant Replay or Skip Intro (audio would continue with a black screen).

[ljunkie]

We’ve released an update to the Plex preview channel - 6.7.11

NEW:

• Update hub item focus style.
• Update shadow styles.

FIXES:

• (Live TV) Don’t crash when the initial guide load fails.
• (Video) Allow mp3 to direct stream when a transcode session is required.
• Don’t crash if playback startup fails.
• Fix grid screen jump list reverse order.
• Limit item options title width.
• Pressing play on remote did not start playback on Post Play screen.
• Various crash fixes.

[ljunkie]

We’ve released an update to the Plex preview channel - 6.7.12

NEW:

• Better blurred background style that matches the media’s poster image.
• Show startup animation while loading.
• Sort a server’s library items alphabetically in the More menu.

[ljunkie]

We’ve released an update to the Plex preview channel - 6.7.13

NEW

• Semi transparent sidebar.

[ljunkie]

We’ve released an update to the Plex preview channel - 6.7.14

FIXES:

• Use solid color sidebar if dimmed art is shown.
• Fix possible issue causing subtitles to be hidden in other channels. (9.4 firmware regression).
• Fix a crash refreshing recently added photos hub (preview regression).

[ljunkie]

We’ve released an update to the Plex preview channel - 6.7.15

FIXES:

• Fix a crash flinging media. (preview regression)

[ruuk]

The 6.7.15 update has been published to the official channel.

NEW:

• Better blurred background style that matches the media’s poster image.
• Semi transparent sidebar unless dimmed art is shown.
• Show startup animation while loading.
• Sort a server’s library items alphabetically in the More menu.
• Update hub item focus style.
• Update shadow styles.

FIXES:

• (Live TV) Don’t crash when the initial guide load fails.
• (Video) Preserving surround sound when converting incompatible audio streams having more than 6 channels.
• (Video) Allow mp3 to direct stream when a transcode session is required.
• Don’t crash when if playback startup fails.
• Fix grid screen jump list reverse order.
• Fix possible issue causing subtitles to be hidden in other channels. (9.4 firmware regression).
• Limit item options title width.
• Pressing play on remote did not start playback on Post Play screen.
• Various crash fixes.