1.42.2.10102 “not enough cpu for conversion of this item” This file works perfectly with the previous beta version.

Transcoder - possible regression

enginev3 September 2, 2025, 5:51am 17

I found the solution

if the Maximum simultaneous CPU transcodes value is set to unlimited then the error occurs, if I set it to some other value then playback starts

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