Hello everybody, I got the Plex Media Server on my laptop and all of sudden I got this error “conversion failed transcoder exited” What can I do to fix it? Thanks!

[image] Erwin64: Yesterday Microsoft forced the update on me as If you could specify which update that was, it would be greatly appreciated. There are three that have been listed. Update KB4338819 - Build 17134.165 (July 10th) This update caused the problem. This is a security update. Updat…

I was experiencing the same Transcoder crash error on the PS4. What I tried and what worked: Updated Plex on computer - did not fix it Updated Plex on PS4 - did not fix it Reloaded and updated Router firmware, thinking it had something to do with the connection - did not fix it Verified the Fire…

Started having this issue today, not sure what to do… can’t upload logs because I’m a new user. How long before I can upload?

My issue started with the latest update. There was an update about a week ago, and then another very soon after - so mine is up to date. Should I revert to the previous version (which worked perfectly)? If so, how do I do that? Please note that I see no paperclip or any obvious way to attach my …

I had the same problem. Noticed two updates very close together like you. Two updates in about a week or so. Started noticing conversion errors. Had a look around the forums and decided to go back a version. 1.13.4.5271-200287a06 is the version I kept getting these errors from - I suspect it has to…

Something interesting to add here. I recorded 6 shows overnight. I only get 2 HD channels where I live (ABC-CBS) ABC seems to be the only one getting Transcoding errors. All ABC shows got the error except for ABC News. All CBS shows recorded fine. ABC is my strongest signal.

[image] SOLUTION: Conversion failed. The transcoder exited due to an error can’t upload logs because I’m a new user. How long before I can upload? I think you have to spend some time reading forum posts - you are probably close. A few more minutes!

[image] SOLUTION: Conversion failed. The transcoder exited due to an error Something interesting to add here. I recorded 6 shows overnight. I only get 2 HD channels where I live (ABC-CBS) ABC seems to be the only one getting Transcoding errors. All ABC shows got the error except for ABC News. …

Ok this solution worked for me. In a different post somewhere someone mentioned updating a specific windows update. I have no idea why it worked but here it is: https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/4345421/windows-10-update-kb4345421

You already posted a solution in a different set of posts that were a similar (but not the same issue). It worth indicating to other users at least to try this before jumping through the “install previous versions” through. Here’s a link to the update that worked for me and lots of others. https://…

[image] SOLUTION: Conversion failed. The transcoder exited due to an error In a different post somewhere someone mentioned updating a specific windows update. I have no idea why it worked but here it is: July 16, 2018—KB4345421 (OS Build 17134.167) - Microsoft Support This is actually the sub…

[Windows 10 Update KB4338819 issue] Conversion Failed. The transcoder exited due to an error

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I think you have to spend some time reading forum posts - you are probably close. A few more minutes!

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[Windows 10 Update KB4338819 issue] Conversion Failed. The transcoder exited due to an error

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