Hello, forum users! It’s time again for an update to Plex’s transcoding and analysis backend. This is a special forums-only preview release; the changes in this build will be included in an upcoming regular release once any new issues are handled. Please test this version with a variety of differen…

OK, I appreciate the acknowledgement.

Thank you very much for the insight that HDR > SDR transcoding support in in development. A couple of other questions: Does HDR > HDR transcoding work (or is it also coming)? Is transcoding to H265 supported now? This definitely sounds like extremely promising progress to the transcoding engine!

Transcoding to H265/X265 would be awesome if possible.

Do you still need logs and sample files for Intel/Windows transcoding not working? I haven’t had time yet but I also want to make sure it’s still needed.

I’m using a Qnap TS-1677x with a Ryzen 1700 and Quadro P4000. Thank you!!! Finally getting the performance I was dreaming about when building this box!!! Thank you Plex for sticking with it for us Pass holders!

This release does not enable NVDEC on my Linux server. I still have to use a patch like this one: Guide: NVDEC Hardware Acceleration Patch for Plex Media Server on Linux in order to force the “-hwaccel nvdec” flag on which is needed for HW-accelerated decoding on my server. With that it works but no…

When reporting a new issue in this build, please include your Plex Media Server logs and a sample file that reproduces the issue.

Well had some time to test it a bit more this afternoon, due to low bandwidth (5mbps) I need to transcode everything. Watched some 720P content (Ancient Aliens) with my usual settings and I’m impressed, where normally it would show artifact (due to low 720p source and transcoding) on this preview it…

Check our Nivdia driver version. If you are on an older version it won’t work, and the logs will tell you the same.

Plex Media Server 1.16.7.1597 (Updated) - New Transcoder Preview

Plex Media Server Plex Pass Betas

ComasSky1 August 28, 2019, 7:40am 57

Just for link this epic problem (Stuck in P-State P0 after transcode finished on NVIDIA - #43 by ComasSky1) with linux server still present since 2014

Already known by Plex team but … just for remember

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Plex Media Server 1.16.7.1597 (Updated) - New Transcoder Preview

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