Server Version#:1.42.2.10156 Player Version#: multiple it seems (Roku mostly) - 8.6.9.10646-4939bd20e-Plex I’ve been trying to find something to help with my issue but so far nothing has helped. I tried custom profile for roku (7). but still the remote user keeps getting forced to transcode. There…

My issue is actually the same one in this older post. Can’t believe there’s no server side fix for this! [image] Default All Clients to Max Internet Streaming Feature Suggestions Oof, that stings.

Forcing the roku to direct stream WORKS which is even more frustrating as it feels like the source files aren’t the issue but I want to try SOMETHING. Attached are a new copy of the logs file. There has been more usage. Plex Media Server Logs_2025-10-21_13-59-42.zip (3.7 MB)

Incase this is helpful for anyone else I’ve got the attached replacement profile for Roku-7.x. Was built by Perplexity.AI. So far it’s allowed all my roku’s (3 inside network and 3 outside) to direct stream content that is ACTUALLY supposed to direct stream but plex isn’t able to “understand”… Maybe…

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CaptianAwesome October 22, 2025, 10:30pm 3

My issue is actually the same one in this older post. Can’t believe there’s no server side fix for this!

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