# \#home-theater **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/home-theater/73.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Remote control for Plex using a tabet](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-control-for-plex-using-a-tabet/847688)
**Author:** [@Diligence](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Diligence)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remote-control-for-plex-using-a-tabet/847688 "2023-07-18T19:45:07Z")
Hi. I am trying to build a Plex media server using a pc and tablet. The idea is that the PC would access the NAS to play media files and the tablet would act as a remote control over a network with play, pause and other… --- ## [Enable audio encoding selections for HDMI surround](https://forums.plex.tv/t/enable-audio-encoding-selections-for-hdmi-surround/840581)
**Author:** [@saltzman2](https://forums.plex.tv/u/saltzman2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/enable-audio-encoding-selections-for-hdmi-surround/840581 "2023-05-18T15:55:49Z")
Many TVs can not pass through LCPM or DTS through e-arc (samsungs for instance) and users need to rely on DTS or Dolby encoding for surround sound that can’t be directly passed through. While we can select optical pass… --- ## [Only One Remote User Gets 480p Instead Of 1080p On 2 Out Of 3 Devices](https://forums.plex.tv/t/only-one-remote-user-gets-480p-instead-of-1080p-on-2-out-of-3-devices/830789)
**Author:** [@J-Dub](https://forums.plex.tv/u/J-Dub)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/only-one-remote-user-gets-480p-instead-of-1080p-on-2-out-of-3-devices/830789 "2023-02-14T20:23:54Z")
Server Version#: 1.25.7.5604 Player Version#: I was setting the remote quality to original for one of my remote users’ Roku and it seemed to stream as expected at 1080p. Then I went to set the remote quality to origi… --- ## [Confirming I understand my Plex environment](https://forums.plex.tv/t/confirming-i-understand-my-plex-environment/829110)
**Author:** [@TruckFan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TruckFan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 4:09am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/confirming-i-understand-my-plex-environment/829110 "2023-02-01T04:09:03Z")
Confirming my knowledge, research, and current capabilities with Plex Server and my various Plex clients: My System Specs are this: Dell 8950 XPS Windows 11 Pro Liquid-Cooled i7-12700K (Intel iGPU - UHD 7700) 32 GB … --- ## [Every time I leave a show or movie I Lose the HDMI Signal](https://forums.plex.tv/t/every-time-i-leave-a-show-or-movie-i-lose-the-hdmi-signal/801416)
**Author:** [@Omuracada](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Omuracada)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/every-time-i-leave-a-show-or-movie-i-lose-the-hdmi-signal/801416 "2022-07-24T17:15:33Z")
I currently have a Sony VW695ES using a Emotiva XMC-2 Receiver and the Nvidia Shield Pro to access Plex. I am running the plex server on my synology. I am having the oddest problem, I have tested it and confirmed it o… --- ## [来自中国用户的几个功能建议](https://forums.plex.tv/t/topic/800797)
**Author:** [@lixuehan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lixuehan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/topic/800797 "2022-07-15T06:22:13Z")
1。希望可以增加对网盘文件的支持，比如阿里云盘，百度网盘，夸克网盘等 .2。希望增加媒体库删除，不用的文件夹还在，就很难受 --- ## [Plex server on mac os not showing folders on external drive](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-on-mac-os-not-showing-folders-on-external-drive/799956)
**Author:** [@stuck\_e](https://forums.plex.tv/u/stuck_e)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-on-mac-os-not-showing-folders-on-external-drive/799956 "2022-07-07T23:55:00Z")
Hoping someone here has run into this and can help. Plex no longer recognizes any subfolders (e.g, Movies, Music, Photos) from my external drive. It recognizes the drive but no folders on it. I’ve run plex for years w… --- ## [Shared, now all my users are gone!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/shared-now-all-my-users-are-gone/798325)
**Author:** [@dillenger691](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dillenger691)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/shared-now-all-my-users-are-gone/798325 "2022-06-24T15:32:11Z")
I’m only posting here be cause my qnap nas runs my server. Sent an invite to a friend. accepted. All of a sudden, friend’s account is king of server and all my users are gone. nothing newer than a year old anywhere o… --- ## [How to force transcoding to AC3 or DTS at HTPC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-force-transcoding-to-ac3-or-dts-at-htpc/777917)
**Author:** [@sim53](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sim53)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2022, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-force-transcoding-to-ac3-or-dts-at-htpc/777917 "2022-06-03T09:59:53Z")
Server Version#: 4.69.1 QNAP App Version: 1.25.5 Player Version#: 2.58.0 (Plex Media Player for HTPC) I’m trying to watch the movies stored on my QNAP NAS on my HTPC which is connected to my Denon AVR Receiver using a… --- ## [Advice on Plex Player](https://forums.plex.tv/t/advice-on-plex-player/791275)
**Author:** [@Plex-User72](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Plex-User72)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/advice-on-plex-player/791275 "2022-05-03T17:16:01Z")
My HTPC is acting up and I’m looking for advice before jumping in and just building another HTPC. I completely cleaned the PC, re-installed Windows, fresh build, and it still bluescreens during playback too often to be … --- ## [Audio conversion help - TrueHD to EAC3 7.1](https://forums.plex.tv/t/audio-conversion-help-truehd-to-eac3-7-1/788410)
**Author:** [@poit57](https://forums.plex.tv/u/poit57)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/audio-conversion-help-truehd-to-eac3-7-1/788410 "2022-04-15T15:17:38Z")
I’m new to ripping 4K Blu-rays and using MakeMKV to do so. I am familiar with Handbrake, so that is what I’ve been using to compress the video. I’m getting good results as far as video quality and Dolby Vision/HDR10 sup… --- ## [Dolby Atmos on Amazon fire stick 4k max with Denon Avr x4200w](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dolby-atmos-on-amazon-fire-stick-4k-max-with-denon-avr-x4200w/774755)
**Author:** [@boss\_vyc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/boss_vyc)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dolby-atmos-on-amazon-fire-stick-4k-max-with-denon-avr-x4200w/774755 "2022-02-05T17:03:51Z")
Hello Somebody use the fire stick 4k with Denon Avr x4200w and Dolby Atmos will work? From what I read Dolby Atmos is created on 4k max under Dolby digital ( 4k max doesn’t support Atmos under Dolby true hd with codec f… --- ## [Playback files with 11.1PCM audio failing](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playback-files-with-11-1pcm-audio-failing/766207)
**Author:** [@neilwp](https://forums.plex.tv/u/neilwp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2021, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/playback-files-with-11-1pcm-audio-failing/766207 "2021-12-24T15:10:57Z")
Server Version#:51 Player Version#: 4.72.0 I have a video with Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 PCM 11.1 audio which Plex Media server does not appear to be able to manage. Same video but audio swapped out to Dolby 5.1 is OK… --- ## [Home Cinema Plex Server on PC to AV Receiver: Connection and Setup Help](https://forums.plex.tv/t/home-cinema-plex-server-on-pc-to-av-receiver-connection-and-setup-help/640115)
**Author:** [@JimmyMilne001](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JimmyMilne001)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2020, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/home-cinema-plex-server-on-pc-to-av-receiver-connection-and-setup-help/640115 "2020-10-08T07:30:41Z")
Hello Everyone, This is my first post to the forum and I am also very new to the whole home cinema thing. I have only very basic knowledge about the technical things - but have always managed to get things working - but… --- ## [What's the best hardware for playing back MCH audio via PLEX?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/whats-the-best-hardware-for-playing-back-mch-audio-via-plex/637752)
**Author:** [@dskaroll](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dskaroll)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/whats-the-best-hardware-for-playing-back-mch-audio-via-plex/637752 "2020-09-30T21:24:53Z")
My PS3 only occasionally plays multi-channel files, but more often than not will generate silence. My Fire TV Cube can’t handle them at all. My Sony UHP-H1 no longer allows the PLEX app, but when it did it was more suc… --- ## [Dolby atmos avec Xbox One X + barre de son HW-Q90R](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dolby-atmos-avec-xbox-one-x-barre-de-son-hw-q90r/618419)
**Author:** [@adrien\_genin\_hotmail\_fr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/adrien_genin_hotmail_fr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2020, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dolby-atmos-avec-xbox-one-x-barre-de-son-hw-q90r/618419 "2020-07-29T12:20:59Z")
Bonjour, Je rencontre actuellement un problème quand je souhaite lire des films 4K ultra HD + Dolby atmos sur ma console xbox one X, pour ce qui est de la qualité vidéo elle est présente mais de l’audio pas du tout. Je… --- ## [Suddenly everything is being transcoded](https://forums.plex.tv/t/suddenly-everything-is-being-transcoded/579747)
**Author:** [@KingPrince](https://forums.plex.tv/u/KingPrince)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/suddenly-everything-is-being-transcoded/579747 "2020-04-24T18:32:30Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.1.2701 Player Version#:Plex Home Theater I have a Plex server running on Ubuntu 18.04. Up until now, everything has worked great. However, the last couple of weeks, the server decides to transco… --- ## [Feature Request - Show the time a movie or show would end if played at current time](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-show-the-time-a-movie-or-show-would-end-if-played-at-current-time/453122)
**Author:** [@threedo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/threedo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2019, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-show-the-time-a-movie-or-show-would-end-if-played-at-current-time/453122 "2019-10-16T18:09:22Z")
\*\*Feature request. \*\* Show the time it would be if the movie or show started playing at the current time. When deciding which movie or show to watch, it would be great to get an idea of what the time would be when the … --- ## [URGENT PLS VOTE Save HTPC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/urgent-pls-vote-save-htpc/448246)
**Author:** [@bunglenick](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bunglenick)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/urgent-pls-vote-save-htpc/448246 "2019-08-26T03:19:12Z")
Why a company would shut down the feature that so many of their users rely on is beyond me! With this new app Plex has released for PC and Mac, users can no longer use an interface designed for a TV screen, they can’t e… --- ## [Hardware para que Plex soporte 4K UHD y una futura integración con Home Cinema 7.1](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hardware-para-que-plex-soporte-4k-uhd-y-una-futura-integracion-con-home-cinema-7-1/415787)
**Author:** [@v\_salon](https://forums.plex.tv/u/v_salon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hardware-para-que-plex-soporte-4k-uhd-y-una-futura-integracion-con-home-cinema-7-1/415787 "2019-06-21T16:36:14Z")
Hola a todos. Decir que ando algo perdido es poco. Vamos a ver si planteo claramente las preguntas procurando no escribir un testamento. Punto 1 Todo lo que planteo es, en principio, para una red local con un solo dis… --- ## [Some Big Purchases - Can I get 4K advice for a home theater/VR setup?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/some-big-purchases-can-i-get-4k-advice-for-a-home-theater-vr-setup/381552)
**Author:** [@Shae](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Shae)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/some-big-purchases-can-i-get-4k-advice-for-a-home-theater-vr-setup/381552 "2019-02-27T22:19:59Z")
Hi folks, My first post here so sorry if I’m in the wrong area. I’m sure you all get these questions a lot but I’ve been researching via your forums and just generally over the net and I’m trying to make sense of everyt… --- ## [Introducing Metatrailer for Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/introducing-metatrailer-for-plex/366662)
**Author:** [@zom](https://forums.plex.tv/u/zom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2019, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/introducing-metatrailer-for-plex/366662 "2019-01-24T16:08:15Z")
Browser plugin adds a trailer link to your movie pages. Feedback welcome! --- ## [HTPC Front end](https://forums.plex.tv/t/htpc-front-end/335848)
**Author:** [@RPaisley](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RPaisley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2018, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/htpc-front-end/335848 "2018-11-23T08:48:38Z")
I am looking to put together an HTPC build with a user friendly front end. The PC should run Plex for video. I would like to run a game emulator and maybe even an eBook reader if possible. I want to be able to quit th… --- ## [Shuffle algorithm needs improvement (for a very long time now)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/shuffle-algorithm-needs-improvement-for-a-very-long-time-now/321628)
**Author:** [@Cinderwolf](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Cinderwolf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2018, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/shuffle-algorithm-needs-improvement-for-a-very-long-time-now/321628 "2018-10-19T04:57:00Z")
Apologies if this isn’t the right forum. It fits into multiple (and I’ve noticed others posting in this forum as well as others about this too, so…). I’ve found that for months now (I suppose about a year now that I rea… --- ## [I call mine Plexy](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-call-mine-plexy/277056)
**Author:** [@majorzombie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/majorzombie)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-call-mine-plexy/277056 "2018-08-03T07:27:00Z")
I call my server Plexy. I bet i am not the only one. That’s all. Plex is still good, but xb1 app needs to be sorted, the buffering/failing thing lol. Without plex i would never get to see all my stuff in full surroun… --- ## [Your dream home theater](https://forums.plex.tv/t/your-dream-home-theater/274401)
**Author:** [@kinoCharlino](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kinoCharlino)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/your-dream-home-theater/274401 "2018-06-22T08:10:35Z")
Outdoor home theater + pool. Gotta be floating and watching :smile: That’s one of my dreams. What’s your dream home theater look like?