Request for a Feature to Set Default Version Preference in Plex // mod: configure version sequence

[x1ao4]

Dear Plex Team,

I am writing to propose a new feature that I believe would significantly enhance the user experience on Plex. As a dedicated user of Plex, I have come across a situation where I have multiple versions of the same movie or TV show. Currently, Plex automatically selects a version based on quality and resolution. However, there is no option for users to set a default version preference.

The feature I am proposing is a setting that allows users to prioritize the version of the media file that will be played by default. For instance, if there are multiple versions of a movie, users could set a preference for either the highest quality version or the lowest quality version. The files would then be sorted according to this preference, allowing the default playback to be either the highest or lowest quality version.

When multiple versions of a file exist, they should also be sorted according to the user’s set preference, whether it’s on the information page or in the file path within the media information.

Currently, the order can be quite chaotic, with high-quality versions appearing before low-quality ones in some instances, and vice versa in others. This makes it difficult to distinguish between multiple versions of a file when one needs to be deleted.

This feature would provide users with greater control over their viewing experience, particularly for those with specific quality preferences or bandwidth limitations. It would also streamline the process of selecting a version, making Plex more user-friendly and efficient.

I understand that implementing new features requires careful consideration and resources. However, I believe that this feature would be a valuable addition to Plex and would greatly benefit the Plex community. I kindly ask the Plex team to consider this proposal and would appreciate any feedback from the community.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

[tom80H]

I consider what you’re describing is already discussed in this existing suggestion thread.

Default Play Version

Could a feature be added to allow a player to set a default play version to play when multiple versions of a video is available? So if you had the 720, 1080 and 2160 version of the same movie and you could set the player to always prefer 720. Right now it seems to always pick the highest resolution if multiples exist. It would be nice to have this at the player level so that individual devices could be set differently if you have a 4K TV in one room, but only a HD TV in another.

In that case, please comment/vote in that thread in order to help us avoid distracting or cannibalizing votes. Unless I’m missing some unique aspect of your suggestion I’ll close this thread as a duplicate.

[x1ao4]

In addition to simply setting a default play version, my suggestion is to establish a priority ranking system. This wouldn’t just determine the default playback version, but also the order in which different versions of the film are displayed and how files are sorted within the media information. All of these should be organized according to the set preference.