Likely a codec issue with your client player. The client couldn’t play the file (either video or audio) natively, so the server transcoded the file so it could.
Transcoding is a feature. I understand why you would rather it direct stream, but you’ve got to make sure the client can play the file natively.
How was Plex messing up transcoding?
It kept trying to transcode things when I just wanted direct uncompressed streaming
Likely a codec issue with your client player. The client couldn’t play the file (either video or audio) natively, so the server transcoded the file so it could.
Transcoding is a feature. I understand why you would rather it direct stream, but you’ve got to make sure the client can play the file natively.
It’s an AppleTv 4k. It shouldn’t have had a problem, and it works fine with Emby.
You’re right, it shouldn’t have a problem. I know substances can sometimes force transcoding.