Thu Nov 26, 2020 4:48 pm by atc98092
You can't force transcoding if you're using the generic profile. You'll need a customized profile to match your specific requirements. You can create your own profiles and store them in a user-profiles.xml file, and Serviio won't touch it when it receives an update.
The size of the file has nothing to do with the bandwidth necessary for streaming. It solely depends on the bitrate of the file, which is usually tied to its resolution. The higher the resolution the higher the bitrate needed. SD media usually needs no more than 10 Mbps. I've seen 1080 HD media go over 50 Mbps, but most are more like 35 Mbps. 4K files can exceed 100 Mbps, with peaks approaching 200.
These numbers are all based on ripped media and not further processed or compressed. You can use something like Handbrake to compress your media with a bitrate limit.
If your WiFi is only 802.11G, I could see running out of bandwidth for HD material, and not being able to play UHD at all. But if you have 802.11N, you should be fine with HD material. You might check your wireless settings in the router and perhaps experiment with different channels or other possible settings.
Dan
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