Plex for Roku

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We’ve released an update to the Plex Pass preview channel - 4.1.13

FIXES:

  • Delay lock screen/screensaver initialization after video playback on firmware 7.1.x
  • Do not direct play Apple Losseless (ALAC) audio. A firmware regression caused a reboot during playback.

note: We have updated the public version as well, awaiting Roku’s review, and we’ll post when it is officially available.

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We’ve released an update to the Plex Pass preview channel - 4.1.14

FIXES:

  • [video] Better handle advancing playback on failures
  • [video] Fix possible crash on a playback failure (Roku LT and HD)
  • Proper fix to delay screensaver/lock screen on 7.1 firmware

note: We have updated the public version as well, awaiting Roku’s review, and we’ll post when it is officially available.

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The 4.1.14 update has been published to the official channel.

(All changes since 4.1.10)

NEW:

  • TV theme music
  • Rotten Tomatoes ratings
  • Additional movie and episode pivots in playlist screen
  • Support to toggle watched status for shows and seasons

FIXES:

  • Possible duplicate key presses
  • Missing camera and video roll from iOS mobile server
  • Missing images while running Plex Media Server in a FreeBSD jail
  • Advanced preference to toggle overscan compensation
  • Possible issue searching within channels
  • Delay lock screen/screensaver after video playback on firmware 7.1
  • [music] Possible crash during playback while the screensaver is active
  • [music] Make sure the mini player always displays the current track
  • [music] Negative timestamp while seeking using Plex Companion
  • [music] Refresh Now Playing queue when the screensaver is closed
  • [music] Exit screensaver properly when music stops
  • [music] Possible memory leak resulting in a crash during playback
  • [music] Playback when the sample rate is greater than 96kHz
  • [music] Transcode Apple Losseless (ALAC) audio to inhibit reboots
  • [video] Start live streams at the current position
  • [video] Original/Media Optimized version selection when source is HEVC or VP9
  • [video] Use 10/30/60 seconds for x1/x2/x3 using the FWD/RWD buttons
  • [video] Loading indicator was hard to see on different backgrounds
  • [video] Better handle intermittent video unavailable errors
  • [video] Preference to modify the transcode format [Automatic/MKV/HLS]
  • [video] Queue and Chapters overlay background color
  • [video] Better support to direct stream channel content
  • [video] Possible reboot during playback on firmware 7.1
  • [video] Better handle advancing playback on failures
  • [video] Fix possible crash on a playback failure (Roku LT and HD)
84

We’ve released an update to the Plex Pass preview channel - 4.1.15

FIXES:

  • Possible startup crash if the Roku is using firmware less than 7.0.
85

The 4.1.15 update has been published to the official channel.

FIXES:

  • Possible startup crash if the Roku is using firmware less than 7.0.
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86

We’ve released an update to the Plex Pass preview channel - 4.1.16

NEW:

FIXES:

  • User selection screen is a lock screen by default
  • Possible issue transcoding Watch Later (Plex It!) videos
87

We’ve released an update to the Plex Pass preview channel - 4.1.17

FIXES:

  • Do not shuffle all episodes when shuffling a season (regression in 4.1.16)
  • OSD progress and end time flicker (regression in 7.1 firmware)
  • Show full extras title in video overlay

note: We have updated the public version as well, awaiting Roku’s review, and we’ll post when it is officially available.

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We’ve released an update to the Plex Pass preview channel - 4.1.18

FIXES:

  • [video] Preserve surround sound while converting audio having more than 6 channels when DTS is disabled

note: We have updated the public version as well, awaiting Roku’s review, and we’ll post when it is officially available.

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The 4.1.18 update has been published to the official channel.

NEW:

FIXES:

  • User selection screen is a lock screen by default
  • [video] Possible issue transcoding Watch Later (Plex It!) videos
  • [video] OSD progress and end time flicker (regression in 7.1 firmware)
  • [video] Show full extras title in OSD
  • [video] Preserve surround sound while converting audio having more than 6 channels when DTS is disabled
90

We’ve released an update to the Plex Pass preview channel - 4.1.19

NEW:

  • Localization
  • Server Claiming - server sign-in from the client
  • Handle remote play button within video settings
  • Support for more H.264 Reference Frames (Roku 3 and newer)
  • Add local IP address to the startup logging
  • Recent search history

FIXES:

  • Season episode number visibility
  • Caching issue on the WL/R list screen (video progress)
  • Better handle discovered servers active connection going away
  • Update server button and server list on connection changes
  • Scrolling user screen with more than 9 users
  • Add a default timeout for all requests (30 seconds)
  • Convert 5.1 AAC to preserve surround sound (Roku 4)
  • Audio resume support from any screen (album, folders, search)
91

We’ve released an update to the Plex Pass preview channel - 4.1.20

NEW:

  • Added support for Relay connections
  • Update server lock status to indicate a relay is in use
  • Server button flyouts if connection is relayed or unavailable
  • Better handle verifying and testing insecure connections
  • Prefer local insecure connection over remote secure connection when insecure connections are allowed

FIXES:

  • Convert 5.1ch FLAC to preserve surround sound (7.2 firmware)
  • 2ch FLAC was transcoded if Roku was set to stereo (7.2 firmware)
  • Add support for downmixing FLAC if Roku is set to stereo (7.2 firmware)
  • Recompute available audio decoders on surround sound changes (headphones)
92

We’ve released an update to the Plex Pass preview channel - 4.1.21

FIXES:

  • Remove initial relayed playback notification
  • Display a secure lock indicator for relayed connections
93

The 4.1.22 update has been published to the official channel.

NEW:

  • Localization
  • Server Claiming - server sign-in from the client
  • Support for Relay connections
  • Handle remote play button within video settings
  • Support for more H.264 Reference Frames (Roku 3 and newer)
  • Add local IP address to the startup logging
  • Recent search history
  • Update server lock status to indicate a relay is in use
  • Update server button and server list on connection changes
  • Server button flyouts if connection is relayed or unavailable
  • Better handle verifying and testing insecure connections
  • Prefer local insecure connection over remote secure connection when insecure connections are allowed

FIXES:

  • Season episode number visibility
  • Caching issue on the WL/R list screen (video progress)
  • Better handle discovered servers active connection going away
  • Scrolling user screen with more than 9 users
  • Default timeout for all requests (30 seconds)
  • Convert 5.1ch AAC to preserve surround sound (Roku 4)
  • Convert 5.1ch FLAC to preserve surround sound (7.2 firmware)
  • 2ch FLAC was transcoded if Roku was set to stereo (7.2 firmware)
  • Audio resume support from any screen (album, folders, search)
  • Add support for downmixing FLAC if Roku is set to stereo (7.2 firmware)
  • Recompute available audio decoders on surround sound changes (headphones)
  • Embedded subtitles were displayed when disabled
  • Fix a crash using Plex Companion from Plex Web
  • Fix a possible crash transcoding videos on older Roku models
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We’ve released an update to the Plex Pass preview channel - 4.1.23

FIXES:

  • Plex Companion discovery (flinging media to Roku)
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We’ve released an update to the Plex Pass preview channel - 4.1.24

NEW:

FIXES:

  • Multi-part playback of very short parts
  • Erroneous server claiming dialog for signed-in servers
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We’ve released an update to the Plex Pass preview channel - 4.1.25

NEW:

  • Transcode reason available in video settings during playback (Press OK on Stream Info -> Playback). Requires PMS v1.2.1 or greater

FIXES:

  • Do not restart existing theme music while browsing within the same show (regression in 4.1.24)
  • Forced Direct Play (regression in 4.1.24)
  • Vertical jump list missing on dropdowns
  • Do not display empty pivots (e.g. "More with [Actor]”)
97

We’ve released an update to the Plex Pass preview channel - 4.1.26

FIXES:

  • Lower the maximum number of supported refFrames (transcode if number exceeds 9 reference frames).
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We’ve released an update to the Plex Pass preview channel - 4.1.27

FIXES:

  • Raise the max refFrames to 12
  • Added workaround for DTS-MA playback failures (transcode to AC3 5.1)
  • Improve quality settings selection
      - Do not offer 4k unless the video is 4k resolution
      - Show the original quality as selected if Direct Played
  • Fix a handful of crashes
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The 4.2.0 update has been published to the official channel.

NEW:

  • Streaming Brain support
  • Handle remote Instant Replay button while OSD is visible
  • Transcode reason available in video settings during playback (Press OK on Stream Info -> Playback). Requires PMS v1.2.1+
  • Support for new Roku models (Express/Premiere/Ultra)
  • Improve quality settings selection
      - Do not offer 4k unless the video is 4k resolution
      - Show the original quality as selected if Direct Played
  • Identify cloud servers and extend connection timeout
  • Capability checks for 4k, hevc, vp9, and 1080p@60

FIXES:

  • Crash using Plex Companion from Plex Web
  • Playing audio from folder view having no subfolders
  • Possible crash transcoding videos on older Roku models
  • Plex Companion discovery from iOS/Android
  • Erroneous server claiming dialog for signed-in servers
  • Multi-part playback of very short parts
  • Audio player tweaks for upcoming Roku firmware
  • Vertical jump list missing on dropdowns
  • Do not display empty pivots (e.g. “More with [Actor]”)
  • Workaround for DTS-MA playback failures (transcode to AC3 5.1)
  • Handful of various crashes
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We’ve released an update to the Plex Pass preview channel - 4.2.1

FIXES:

  • Music lyrics using PMS 1.2.x or greater

note: We have updated the public version as well, awaiting Roku’s review, and we’ll post when it is officially available.