2025-02-05, 05:19 PM
Hi all,
TLDR?
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Is there any way, to enforce transcoding videos (ideally to a specific account or device) regardless of whether the playback supports the codec or not?
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I skimmed through a good number of pages, and conducted some searches to see if anyone else has a solution for me. to no avail, so posting to see if anyone else has the same issue.
I have a Windows Server for Jellyfin server, I also have a Quadro card installed for transcoding (both for Jellyfin and Tdarr)
Most of the content is streamed to an Amazon TV, with the Jellyfin app installed.
Since running tdarr, most of my content is now X265, rather than x264. when viewing videos, they will play, but feel like <10fps. GPU load on server is none, suggesting the direct play is used.
IF i drop the bitrate to 1Mbps (yes i know) THEN, the transcoding occurs and framerate is perfect, but naturally, quality is rubbish
Setting to even 2Mbps goes back into Direct Play mode, especially for x265 720p content, as an example.
As the Fire TV, is closed source, i see no way, or available options to disable to x265 compatibility.
Same issue appears with the app, and the silk browser.
Is there any way, to enforce transcoding videos (ideally to a specific account or device) regardless of whether the playback supports the codec or not?
TLDR?
------
Is there any way, to enforce transcoding videos (ideally to a specific account or device) regardless of whether the playback supports the codec or not?
------
I skimmed through a good number of pages, and conducted some searches to see if anyone else has a solution for me. to no avail, so posting to see if anyone else has the same issue.
I have a Windows Server for Jellyfin server, I also have a Quadro card installed for transcoding (both for Jellyfin and Tdarr)
Most of the content is streamed to an Amazon TV, with the Jellyfin app installed.
Since running tdarr, most of my content is now X265, rather than x264. when viewing videos, they will play, but feel like <10fps. GPU load on server is none, suggesting the direct play is used.
IF i drop the bitrate to 1Mbps (yes i know) THEN, the transcoding occurs and framerate is perfect, but naturally, quality is rubbish
Setting to even 2Mbps goes back into Direct Play mode, especially for x265 720p content, as an example.
As the Fire TV, is closed source, i see no way, or available options to disable to x265 compatibility.
Same issue appears with the app, and the silk browser.
Is there any way, to enforce transcoding videos (ideally to a specific account or device) regardless of whether the playback supports the codec or not?