# Request to include Codec info for "Play Version"

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-to-include-codec-info-for-play-version/593665>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Created:** [May 21, 2020, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-to-include-codec-info-for-play-version/593665 "2020-05-21T22:17:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![John\_001](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/john_001/32/279863_2.png) [@John\_001](https://forums.plex.tv/u/John_001)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2020, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-to-include-codec-info-for-play-version/593665/1 "2020-05-21T22:17:57Z")

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Server Version#: 1.19.3.2843  
Player Version#: 4.30.2

Keeping multiple versions for playing on different devices is nice. When playing them in Plex Player I can choose “Play Version”. The issue is that I can’t tell which file uses which codec.

Since some Codecs work locally and not remotely, It would be helpful if “Play Version” showed more information than Mbps and lines of resolution. **Please include Codec and container.**

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/b/f/bf3aa735729b2d819db255e26f1306346ca575be.png) ](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/bzlajdtnpmgj4o3/Screen%20Shot%202020-05-21%20at%205.07.22%20PM.png?dl=0)

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**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2020, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-to-include-codec-info-for-play-version/593665/2 "2020-05-21T22:23:13Z")

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there’s already a feature request for this; you can vote for it…

> [@More Info in "Play Version"](https://forums.plex.tv/t/more-info-in-play-version/312496):
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> So my mom was trying to watch Return of the Jedi the other day, and she complained that the version I have is “the one with all the stupid cartoon stuff.” Of course, I know I have both the special edition and the theatrical release, but over the phone I was unable to direct her to the right version. Ultimately I deleted the special edition from my server entirely to avoid confusion in the future, but this presents a problem. The information provided by the “Play Version” modal is not particular…

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**Author:** ![John\_001](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/john_001/32/279863_2.png) [@John\_001](https://forums.plex.tv/u/John_001)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2020, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-to-include-codec-info-for-play-version/593665/3 "2020-05-21T22:34:52Z")

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Thanks.

I voted for that. Please delete this post for me.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2020, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-to-include-codec-info-for-play-version/593665/4 "2020-08-19T22:35:02Z")

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