# XPlay (Android)

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/xplay-android/211173
**Category:** Apps & Creations
**Tags:** other-third-party
**Created:** [October 22, 2017, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/xplay-android/211173 "2017-10-22T12:02:05Z")
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### Author: ![DironDir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/74df32/32.png) [@DironDir](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DironDir)
#### Post date: [January 3, 2019, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/xplay-android/211173/220 "2019-01-03T08:04:16Z")

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Hi!

> [@PEDRODOKY](#):
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> in the DASH protocol, in HLS it does not work and it transcodes me

In the app DASH and HLS - both are transcoding options. Because only the Plex Server can create a stream and it decides in which mode to start the stream. So it depends on many factors (movie container, codecs and so on).  
Also I will check HLS mode. Looks like it doesn’t work sometimes. I need more tests.

> [@PEDRODOKY](#):
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> I would like to know if in the chapters of the series they could be enabled the option of being able to choose in the external player as in the movies and at the moment of the transfer of the action. Share does not transcode.

I check it and if it possible I will add such an option. Originally it was made for testing purpose only.

> [@PEDRODOKY](#):
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> And another doubt because sometimes in the movie I give the option of external player and I get that can not be used?

I guess it strongly depends on what file is used (.avi, .mkv or what else)… And Android OS doesn’t know what app

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