HEVC Encoding Forum Preview - Plex Media Server - Plex Forum
Sep 13, 2024 · Please note the following: HEVC encoding is limited to hardware encoding only, and thus requires a Plex Pass. It can be used for streaming transcoding, DVR recordings (if …
[INFO] Plex, 4k, transcoding, and you - aka the rules of 4k
Feb 19, 2019 · The simplest 4k direct play plex solution is nvidia shield + 4k/atmos receiver + 4k hdr tv. If you are direct playing 4k, then you do NOT need a hugely powerful server, you just …
HEVC Encoding (Experimental) Public Release - Plex Forum
Jan 21, 2025 · HEVC Encoding options not showing up via Docker for Windows Unable to find "Enable HEVC (H.265) video encoding (experimental) Topic Replies Views Activity …
Synology DS925+ vs DS425+ - Plex Media Server - Plex Forum
Jul 9, 2025 · The Intel CPU of the DS425+ has an integrated GPU unit (used for hardware transcoding) which can transcode a couple of videos. In my opinion the AMD Ryzen of the …
AMD GPU Hardware acceleration - Plex Media Server - Plex Forum
Apr 8, 2025 · It’s a bit of a slog to read through, but many folks reported success in using AMD GPUs for hardware-accelerated transcoding.
Hardware Transcoding Stopped Working (SOLVED!) - Plex Forum
Sep 18, 2024 · EDIT: SOLVED: It ended up being a driver issue, which was a bit of a red herring as Handbrake transcoding using Quick Sync worked fine. I just downloaded the latest drivers …
Intel Arc B580 Transcoding support? - Plex Forum
Dec 22, 2024 · Hello everyone, I have an Intel Arc B580 installed in my server, and I’m trying to use it for transcoding in Plex. While I can select it as the preferred device in the server …
How can I tell if the Plex Server is using Hardware Transcoding?
Dec 7, 2024 · Both parts can use hardware acceleration. (hw) will be displayed in the Plex Dashboard when hardware accelerated transcoding is being used. For example, in the …
Tonemapping Algorithm Question - Plex Media Server - Plex Forum
Aug 22, 2024 · With beta release of server version 1.41.0.8911 there are now options to set the tonemapping algorithm for HDR->SDR transcoding. I am not very familiar with these different …
Synology DS425+ hardware transcoding issue - Plex Forum
Jul 16, 2025 · I have a Synology DS425+, with the latest version of Plex Media Server and a lifetime Plex Pass. However, hardware transcoding doesn’t work at all, even though it should …