# Transcoder - possible regression

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/transcoder-possible-regression/930280
**Category:** Plex Media Server
**Tags:** server-windows
**Created:** [August 30, 2025, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transcoder-possible-regression/930280 "2025-08-30T08:31:41Z")
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### Author: ![enginev3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bc8723/32.png) [@enginev3](https://forums.plex.tv/u/enginev3)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2025, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transcoder-possible-regression/930280/17 "2025-09-02T05:51:57Z")

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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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