Is it time to merge 4K and 1080p libraries? Will Plex transcode 4K movie or 1080p played on mobile?

When transcoding for supported clients ... (#9490) - new feature

simonk83 May 10, 2019, 12:21am 3

Ok, looks like it’s a bug: Smart Preference

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