Nothing plays on tv

[theguymadmax]

Post your full server logs. Ensure the logs show a server restart, then scan a library, and play a file.

[Massacher]

Post your full server logs. Ensure the logs show a server restart, then scan a library, and play a file.

I think these are the correct files?

[theguymadmax]

Code:

[2025-03-08 12:58:20.085 +10:30] [INF] [1] Emby.Server.Implementations.IO.LibraryMonitor: Skipping realtime monitor for "G:\Movies3" because the path does not exist

Jellyfin can't find this path. Did you remove or rename it? You can try removing it from your library and then re-adding it. Post updated server logs when you do.

[Massacher]

Code:

[2025-03-08 12:58:20.085 +10:30] [INF] [1] Emby.Server.Implementations.IO.LibraryMonitor: Skipping realtime monitor for "G:\Movies3" because the path does not exist

Jellyfin can't find this path. Did you remove or rename it? You can try removing it from your library and then re-adding it. Post updated server logs when you do.

Yes actually I added a new drive and I must have forgot to change it in my library.

I've corrected that but movies still won't play on my tv. I can see them playing in the dashboard though. I don't get it. What has happened? It was working fine a few months ago.

I've attached the most recent logs. I had to compress one because its too large. I used 7Zip if that makes any difference?

[theguymadmax]

Code:

[2025-03-08 21:15:27.957 +10:30] [INF] [36] MediaBrowser.MediaEncoding.Transcoding.TranscodeManager: "ffmpeg" "-analyzeduration 200M -probesize 1G -fflags +genpts -f matroska  -i file:\"H:\Movies3\Nosferatu (2024) [2160p] [4K] [WEB] [5.1] [YTS.MX]\Nosferatu.2024.2160p.4K.WEB.x265.10bit.AAC5.1-[YTS.MX].mkv\" -map 0:0 -map 0:1 -map -0:s -codec:v:0 copy -map_metadata -1 -map_chapters -1 -threads 0 -codec:a:0 srt -ab 768000 -y \"C:\ProgramData\Jellyfin\Server\cache\transcodes\5857fb706beee89f18393c3f1bf2113e.srt\""
[2025-03-08 21:15:28.015 +10:30] [ERR] [33] MediaBrowser.MediaEncoding.Transcoding.TranscodeManager: FFmpeg exited with code -22
[2025-03-08 21:15:28.103 +10:30] [ERR] [39] Jellyfin.Api.Middleware.ExceptionMiddleware: Error processing request. URL "GET" "/Videos/7ea85207-9668-b3b9-b6d2-7bb58186a24e/stream.srt".

[2025-03-08 21:15:28.152 +10:30] [INF] [37] MediaBrowser.MediaEncoding.Transcoding.TranscodeManager: "ffmpeg" "-analyzeduration 200M -probesize 1G -fflags +genpts -f matroska  -i file:\"H:\Movies3\Nosferatu (2024) [2160p] [4K] [WEB] [5.1] [YTS.MX]\Nosferatu.2024.2160p.4K.WEB.x265.10bit.AAC5.1-[YTS.MX].mkv\" -map 0:0 -map 0:1 -map -0:s -codec:v:0 copy -map_metadata -1 -map_chapters -1 -threads 0 -codec:a:0 smi -ab 768000 -y \"C:\ProgramData\Jellyfin\Server\cache\transcodes\5857fb706beee89f18393c3f1bf2113e.smi\""
[2025-03-08 21:15:28.202 +10:30] [ERR] [28] MediaBrowser.MediaEncoding.Transcoding.TranscodeManager: FFmpeg exited with code -22
[2025-03-08 21:15:28.289 +10:30] [ERR] [36] Jellyfin.Api.Middleware.ExceptionMiddleware: Error processing request. URL "GET" "/Videos/7ea85207-9668-b3b9-b6d2-7bb58186a24e/stream.smi".

[2025-03-08 21:15:28.318 +10:30] [INF] [36] MediaBrowser.MediaEncoding.Transcoding.TranscodeManager: "ffmpeg" "-analyzeduration 200M -probesize 1G -fflags +genpts -f matroska  -i file:\"H:\Movies3\Nosferatu (2024) [2160p] [4K] [WEB] [5.1] [YTS.MX]\Nosferatu.2024.2160p.4K.WEB.x265.10bit.AAC5.1-[YTS.MX].mkv\" -map 0:0 -map 0:1 -map -0:s -codec:v:0 copy -map_metadata -1 -map_chapters -1 -threads 0 -codec:a:0 ssa -ab 768000 -y \"C:\ProgramData\Jellyfin\Server\cache\transcodes\5857fb706beee89f18393c3f1bf2113e.ssa\""
[2025-03-08 21:15:28.373 +10:30] [ERR] [28] MediaBrowser.MediaEncoding.Transcoding.TranscodeManager: FFmpeg exited with code -22
[2025-03-08 21:15:28.460 +10:30] [ERR] [28] Jellyfin.Api.Middleware.ExceptionMiddleware: Error processing request. URL "GET" "/Videos/7ea85207-9668-b3b9-b6d2-7bb58186a24e/stream.ssa".

ffmpeg -analyzeduration 200M -probesize 1G -fflags +genpts -f matroska  -i file:"H:\Movies3\Terrifier.3.2024.2160p.DCP.WEBRIP.DD5.1.H265-AOC\Terrifier.3.2024.2160p.DCP.WEBRIP.DD5.1.H265-AOC.mkv" -map 0:0 -map 0:1 -map -0:s -codec:v:0 copy -map_metadata -1 -map_chapters -1 -threads 0 -codec:a:0 txt -ab 768000 -y "C:\ProgramData\Jellyfin\Server\cache\transcodes\f754c937b46ab97e6ff8f104db3c90af.txt"

[AVFormatContext @ 0000020d51787fc0] Unable to choose an output format for 'C:\ProgramData\Jellyfin\Server\cache\transcodes\f754c937b46ab97e6ff8f104db3c90af.txt'; use a standard extension for the filename or specify the format manually.
[out#0 @ 0000020d51751b00] Error initializing the muxer for C:\ProgramData\Jellyfin\Server\cache\transcodes\f754c937b46ab97e6ff8f104db3c90af.txt: Invalid argument
Error opening output file C:\ProgramData\Jellyfin\Server\cache\transcodes\f754c937b46ab97e6ff8f104db3c90af.txt.
Error opening output files: Invalid argument

It looks like there’s an issue on your server that’s causing FFmpeg to transcode the subtitle files, which is leading to these errors.
Can you try setting up a new instance?

1. Shut down Jellyfin.
   
2. Go to C:\ProgramData\Jellyfin and rename the "Server" folder to "Server_original."
   
3. Restart Jellyfin. This will essentially give you a fresh installation.
   
4. You’ll need to create a new admin account and set up your libraries again.
   
5. Afterward, test it on your TV to see if the issue persists.
   

Your original data is still there you would just need to delete the new "Server" folder and then restore the backup folder.