Plex for VIZIO SmartCast

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Preview Update: Version 5.6.1

NEW:

  • Added ability to customize Live TV on Plex lineup
  • Added ability to toggle Recent Channels in Live TV on Plex
  • Bumped minimum server version to 1.18.3
  • Combine Continue Watching hubs and order other hubs by source
  • Added button to header which exposes source pin/unpin actions

FIXED:

  • Fix music playback resume errors in some circumstances after playing a video
  • Fixed titles disappearing after screensaver is closed
  • Fixed missing episode subtitle options when using ‘Select Subtitle Track’
  • Fixed blank spaces in Recommended Podcasts
  • Fixed inability to focus summary on some preplays
  • Fix focus loss on items grid when last item is focused and removed during refresh
  • Fixed Live TV on Plex ‘Manage Channels’ items not being visible
  • Fixed error showing on collection preplay related hubs failure
  • Fixed missing played indicator on some recorded items in episodes list
  • Fixed content showing under error on collections preplay
  • Fixed scroll position and scrollbar not updating on items grid after refresh
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Preview Update: Version 5.7.1

NEW:

  • Show ‘File Unavailable’ on the pre-play ‘Play’ button instead of showing a badge
  • Updated video and audio preplay badges
  • Simplify buffering indicator and add a greater delay

FIXED:

  • Fixed music continuing in background after switching to a different user
  • Fixed theme music not playing on show screen
  • Fixed popular tracks adding extra items when returning from another screen
  • Fixed filter/sort buttons showing when viewing a folder
  • Fixed reduced number of items shown in hubs
  • Fixed File Unavailable button icon initial focus color
  • Fixed some sidebar items not immediately respecting language change. - Fixed focus loss when removing the last item in a playlist.
  • Fixed inability to remove items from another server from a playlist.
  • Fixed scroll not updating when initial vertical list display has offscreen focus.
  • Fixed no visible focus after user first run.
  • Fixed Podcasts/Web Shows shows and episodes screens displaying incorrectly and without tabs.
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Preview Update: Version 5.7.2

FIXED:

  • Fix seeking when transcoding audio
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Version 5.8.1

NEW:

  • Make it clearer on settings list that there are more settings
  • Allow entering pin for focused user without first hitting OK/Enter
  • Prefer season art for seasons on episodes screen
  • Show more settings when scrolling through sections

FIXED:

  • Show album art on player and album screen if available
  • Improve images for Live TV on Plex featured channels on the home screen
  • Fixed home hubs being duplicated when navigating back
  • Fixed home screen hubs missing in some cases
  • Fixed an issue with home screen hubs getting duplicated
  • Fixed Movies & TV channel items having the wrong aspect
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Version 5.9.1

NEW:

  • Added automatic refreshing to media when changes are detected

FIXED:

  • Fixed wrong episode getting focused for seasons with many episodes (requires an upcoming PMS update)
  • Allow Skip Previous/Next and Channel Up/Channel Down remote and controller button presses while OSD is visible
  • Fixed seasons hub not updating when toggling a show played/unplayed
  • Fixed position resetting to 0 when seeking transcoded audio
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Version 5.9.2

FIXED:

  • Fixed next item not being visible on post play
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Version 5.10

NEW:

  • Sort a server’s library items alphabetically in the More menu

FIXED:

  • Fixed seasons displaying with duplicate or missing items in some scenarios
  • Fixed player OSD clock being stale when shown
  • Add playback profiles for the latest models
  • Fixed app not respecting device language
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Version 5.11.1

NEW:

  • Bound seek to not seek past last 5s

FIXED:

  • Fixed missing ‘Automatically Sign In’ option for non-managed home users
  • Fixed a bug where titles can sometimes disappear
  • Fixed showing empty related hubs on shared servers
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Version 5.12.1

NEW:

  • Show contextual options on row item long press

FIXED:

  • Fixed subtitle offset editor not updating subtitle offsets
  • Fixed Plex Logo screensaver not moving positions periodically
  • Fixed exit confirmation closing before exiting app
  • Fixed zero state showing over preplay in some instances
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Version 5.12.2

FIXED:

  • Fixed relay connections not being tested if all other connections fail
  • Fixed authentication for manually added servers also returned from Plex.tv
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Version 5.13

NEW:

  • Make OSD only show for 2s in a lightweight seek
  • Make OSD black instead of grey and less opaque

FIXED:

  • Fixed an issue that could cause the Live TV on Plex guide to not display all upcoming airings
  • Fixed key presses not being blocked when screensaver is active
  • Fixed not being able to scroll to related hubs on collections screen sometimes
  • If playback is in first 2 seconds of a chapter, a chapter back seek goes to previous chapter
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Version 5.14.1

NEW:

  • Improve collections poster display
  • Make channel up/down support page up/down in navigation

FIXED:

  • Remove country identifier from content ratings
  • Respect the number of items set in PMS for Continue Watching
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Version 5.15.1

NEW:

  • Add ability to play music videos associated with tracks

FIXED:

  • Show season and episode numbers when season number is 0
  • Icon for focused item in Media Server Status screen will use text color
  • Disable play queue button during ad playback
  • Focus summary text when navigating down from seasons tabs
  • Update chapter thumbnails after next episode starts from post play
  • Fix blank screen after sign in in some circumstances
  • Prevent subtitles showing on top of OSD if it’s open before they start
  • Restore subtitle vertical position when subtitle/audio offset views dismissed
  • Fix premiere badge text color for focused programs in live TV guide
  • Truncate long library names mid-word in sidebar
  • Fixed showing 0 seasons incorrectly for podcasts, webshows and shared items
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Version 5.16.1

NEW:

  • Focus correct episode when returning from playback after autoplay
  • Removed unwanted right margin from Live TV guide
  • Updated sidebar icons

FIXED:

  • Remove highlight from lyrics when timed lyrics is disabled
  • Show correct message when playlist source is empty
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Version 5.17.0

NEW:

  • Fixed row spacing when displaying Podcasts categories
  • Disable Live TV on Plex pausing with remote pause button
  • Fixed subtitles showing over ads in Movies & Shows
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Version 5.18.1

FIXED:

  • Hide create user button when in offline mode
  • Fixed empty home screen after resetting customization
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Version 5.19.1

NEW:

  • Renamed AutoPlay to Auto Play

FIXED:

  • Fixed Live TV guide sometimes showing channel identifier instead of vcn
  • Clear any current modals when starting playback via Plex Companion
  • Fixed metadata not showing in the player for some Live TV airings
  • Fixed error on playback of some items from Continue Watching
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Version 5.20.1

NEW:

  • Updated sidebar style
  • Updated EPG style
  • Added tabs for Favorites and Genres to Live TV on Plex
    • Favorites tab - select the now focusable channel button to add or remove a channel
    • Genre tabs - displays a list of programs for a particular genre that are on now or coming up
  • Added smart playlist icon
  • Added option to delete show or season

FIXED:

  • Fixed player closing pressing back button on screen saver
  • Fixed audio and subtitle option sometimes not appearing in actions menu
  • Fixed an issue where trailers or prerolls will sometimes error
  • Fixed stopping of deep linked episodes from catalog integration
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Version 5.21.1

FIXED:

  • Minor fixes
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The Watch Together feature is now available to everyone. For more information on this feature please see Watch Together | Plex Support