Plex transcodes H.264 High 10 on Chromecast with Google TV

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Plex insists on transcoding videos that are H.264 High 10 on the Chromecast with Google TV. It does support the H.264 High 10 format per specs:

Chromecast with Google TV

  • H.264 High Profile up to level 5.1 (4Kx2K/30fps)
  • HEVC / H.265 Main and Main10 Profiles up to level 5.1 (4Kx2K@60fps)
  • VP9 Profile-2 up to 4Kx2K@60fps

Here is from the dashboard:
VIDEO 1080p (H.264 High 10)
AUDIO English (FLAC Stereo)

I really want to get a 4K TV to use with Plex but without proper H.264 support the file sizes will be insanely huge.

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This is when you are casting or using the Android TV app?

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To me it looks like it is supported for H.265 but not H.264 and is probably why it is being transcoded.

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I think you are right. Sorry for the needless intrusion. So many formats out there.

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