9/5/2023 0 Comments Plex download firestick![]() It is probably the firestick due to a codec, or HDR version, audio or file container (mkv or mp4 for example). Transcoding is the worse scenario for you really, it bascially means somewhere along the line something is incompatible with the file and is stopping direct play, so plex transcodes the file to make it compatible and this needs alot of CPU horsepower. You will see the file playing and if you hover over the playing file it will say either "direct play" / "direct stream" or "transcoding". You can determine this by playing the file on your tv and then opening up the server end software of plex on the PC and looking at your activity dashboard. ![]() Direct play is what your hoping for really, it basically means the file is playing without any sort of conversion and needs very little CPU horsepower at the server side of things. 4k UHD can be hard to get playing right via plex as it has alot of factors dependant on smooth playback. My knowledge is very limited but i would see if the file is playing via "direct play" / "direct stream" or if its transcoding the file i.e.
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