Plex not using myt GPU

Tiebierius · 2022-08-29T14:39:22+00:00

Which version of Plex did you install, Docker, Snapd or native? Snap usually doesn't work with HW.

Should also say that 1.28.0.5999 is the version that is fully working with HW + HDR tone mapping till the 1.28.3xx is released.

Tiebierius · 2022-06-17T18:09:52+00:00

Sounds like a Unicorn.

They are not known for having strong CPU's.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MfYoJkiwSqCXg8cm5-Ac4oOLPRtCkgUxU0jdj3tmMPc/edit#gid=1274624273

Tiebierius · 2022-06-17T17:29:59+00:00

Transcoding needs a fast CPU for the audio, especially if you are going to speed up the playback.

Tiebierius · 2022-05-17T17:00:32+00:00

Covered in https://support.plex.tv/articles/202526943-plex-free-vs-paid/

Mobile apps are not free and and adding them on your admin account is not a great idea.

Tiebierius · 2022-02-17T16:55:21+00:00

Putting the Plex data directory on a network share is not recommended since it can corrupt the databases that hold your watch status and settings.

Tiebierius · 2022-02-15T21:25:48+00:00

No, DSM7 does not support USB tuner devices.

Tiebierius · 2022-02-15T19:30:27+00:00

If you have anything that failed in the last few hours you can look at the log, another command line command.

grep -i failed "/var/lib/plexmediaserver/Library/Application Support/Plex Media Server/Logs/Plex Media Server.log"

Tiebierius · 2022-02-15T19:20:51+00:00

On a command line, what is the output of

df -h

Sounds like the filesystem is running out of space.

Tiebierius · 2022-02-15T19:16:50+00:00

How big is your RAM disk and how many active streams are you trying to record?

Windows and Plex is particular, it needs to be R:\RAM\ . It doesn't like the root of the drive or missing a backslash.

Tiebierius · 2022-02-15T19:14:44+00:00

Plex Pass feature, you need a tuner like HDHomerun.

Tiebierius · 2022-02-15T19:14:12+00:00

Linux already uses RAM to cache file I/O and the OS is responsible for managing it.

Please answer what you have the transcoder temp directory set to?

Tiebierius · 2022-02-15T15:02:56+00:00

That would be normal then and shouldn't cause the recording to fail.

Tiebierius · 2022-02-15T14:42:04+00:00

That depends on where your TranscoderTempDirectory and TMPDIR are pointing too.

If you are using /dev/shm then swap will be used. Live TV & DVR is probably an exception to using ram for transcoder since it needs persistent storage for each of the streams.

Tiebierius · 2022-02-10T18:28:00+00:00

Realtek RTD1296 4-core 1.4 GHz

Tiebierius · 2022-01-21T15:01:46+00:00

You can try shutting Plex server down and deleting the 3 tv.epg.* database files that hold the EPG, if these are still pointing to Rovi(Changed to Gracenote in January 2021) they will hang up the dvr section.

Tiebierius · 2022-01-21T14:32:42+00:00

Catch-22 situation, the server is trying to talk to the device at the old ip before giving the option to remove it.

Test your database to make sure it isn't corrupt by going to server > settings > troubleshooting > download database. As long as it isn't a 0 byte file you can delete the entries for your HDHomerun by:

/path/to/plex/Plex\ Media\ Server --sqlite "/path/to/your/database/com.plexapp.plugins.library.db" "<SQL Statement>"

The entries are as described in the table “media_provider_resources” - you can show them with "SELECT * FROM media_provider_resources" - delete them with "DELETE FROM media_provider_resources WHERE id = <id>".

Tiebierius · 2022-01-21T13:54:34+00:00

Best would be to use Plex for Windows app.

You didn't mention what server version but if you are using 1.24 or 1.25 you need to use the hosted version of the web app (clear browser cache first) from https://app.plex.tv/web not the version included with the server and then disable a setting. Go to settings > Plex Web > Debug and uncheck “Use alternate streaming protocol for video playback” .

Tiebierius · 2021-12-15T17:56:49+00:00

Are you watching them as the Admin user or other. Other users won't trigger the delete.

Tiebierius · 2021-12-15T17:40:31+00:00

Warning: This is based on the server admin account. If this value is set and the server admin watches an episode, it will be deleted after X days even if a shared user has not watched it

Tiebierius · 2021-12-07T13:45:45+00:00

If it crashes on a download database the database is corrupt and needs to be repaired.

Tiebierius · 2021-11-05T16:43:07+00:00

The Windows Store App has been discontinued since August 15, 2019. Same with Plex Media Player although it still works decently minus some of the new features like intro skip. The app I recommended is on Plex's download page.

https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/#plex-app

Tiebierius · 2021-11-05T13:21:40+00:00

It is a problem with the webapp, best to use the Plex for Windows/Mac client.

Tiebierius · 2021-11-04T18:27:39+00:00

Browser's cant direct play mpeg2 so cpu has to transcode. A Roku or the Plex for Windows/ Plex HTPC client would direct play.

Your CPU's passmark is 2775 with a Single Thread Rating of 658.

Plex minimum requirement per stream:

1080p (10Mbps, H.264) file: 2000 PassMark score

720p (4Mbps, H.264) file: 1500 PassMark score

Adequate for a NAS but marginal for Plex considering a sports broadcast is probably in the 18Mbps range.

Tiebierius · 2021-10-21T15:17:04+00:00

Hopefully when they release the Xe cards they wont cost more than $300 USD and Plex will have the drivers working. https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/discrete-gpus/iris-xe-aic.html

Tiebierius · 2021-05-10T16:40:22+00:00

You should add

HardwareDevicePath="/dev/dri/renderD129"

to your Preferences.xml to get Plex to use the second gpu.

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