Hey, I’m using Jellyfin and AndroidTV as client.

Everything is usually working fine using direct play. But for a few files, when using subtitles, I will get the message “burning subtitles” and the server will start transcoding it. I haven’t really figured out what format is causing it, but it only happens when enabling subtitles.

Anyone else having this issue? Can I do anything to fix it?

  • PetteriPano@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    The Android client seems to have dropped a few player engines in a recent update. Previously there was an option to use libvlc, omxplayer or a third option that I can’t recall. Seems the developer opted to go with the worst option.

    The AndroidTV app can use external players such ss VLC. I went with kodi as a client instead.

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    2 months ago

    I’ve found that as well with some files. At first I thought the issue was with the jellyfin instance had not enough capabilities, but after trying the same file with its subtitles, it worked on any other client: flatpak, web, and regular android. So for me it is the chromecast/androidtv device, so I am now looking what to replace it with