Resident transcode pro and Plex engineer Chris Decker is back this year with a whole new data dance. Tune in to this session where he breaks down how to become an expert in spotting whether your media is transcoding or direct streaming, and the potential reasons for each.
About Chris
Plex user of over a decade turned Plex engineer, Chris works on all things playback and transcode in the Plex Media Server. When he’s not playing whack-a-mole with tone mapping bugs, he enjoys playing board games with his amazing wife and daughter.
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Want a deeper dive? We’ve got you covered:
Transcoder
Using Hardware-Accelerated Streaming
Server Settings – Bandwidth and Transcoding Limits
Need to start from the beginning? Here’s how to get your server up and running:
Intro to Plex
Quick-Start Guide to Server Set-Up
More on Plex Media Server Installation
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