If you already have access to plex, I dont see a reason to switch unless the device you are running is pretty obscure (thats one of the best part of open-source, its very easy to tailor a trans-coding program to meet your devices compatibility no matter what it is.). If you are a PC user like me and dont want to pay for an overblown Dlna server, Serviio is a really good option. I dont have any issues rewinding or fast-forwarding even when its transcoding and even when im doing things remotely. I use it on a laptop to stream media to a blu-ray player, a tablet and a few other laptops. Its open source which only means the dev cycle is pretty slow in comparison however, most of their trans-coders work pretty easily with little need for tweaking. Theres nothing ive seen wrong with serviio. I assume with a Roku 3 you would have a better ability to playback High-bit rate content (20mbps+)īeen using serviio for a long time. I have a Roku 2 XS which sometimes handle up to 17mbps and sometimes not. it's not perfect though, every movie acts a little differently and it's device pending. ![]() If your bandwidth is set to 20mbps and your Roku and network can handle it, it will only transcode the audio and the video will play via direct play. If your network setting is set to anything below 15mbps then it will automatically transcode the video and audio every-time. ![]() The Roku may be able to play the video natively, but not the audio. Let's say I watch MKV of Spiderman- and it's a 15mbps bit-rate movie, that's audio and video combined. If you watch a lot of MKV's or MP4's on a Roku you can playback high-bit rate content assuming you have enough bandwidth and the Roku can handle playback (8mbps is what Roku recommends). ![]() That is the entire benefit of using Plex. Probably because Plex can be used on a ton of different devices and most devices cannot play the same formats natively.
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