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This might not be entirely on topic, but I think someone here will know the answer.

Does anyone have a working setup for streaming from jellyfin to an OLED TV (preferably LG) that supports Dolby Vision? AFAICT every device in the chain (except the server) needs to be DV-licensed.

Apparently KODI on a linux box (my current setup) cannot output DV content over HDMI.

I'm wondering if LG's native OS has a Jellyfin client that supports DV well. It's either that or:

  • Apple TV + infuse client (expensive)
  • Google TV Streamer
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[-] Ferrous@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 hours ago

I use jellyfin with the shield tv (tube version) w/ an lg g1 oled. No compatibility issues for all my high bitrate, dolby vision, dolby 7.1 files. However, performance of this old device is starting to get bad. Requires an occasional reset.

[-] BertramDitore@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 hours ago

I agree Apple TV with Infuse is a bit expensive, but it’s worth it for the seamless experience imo. The quality of the Apple TV hardware means you’ll never have to deal with transcoding, and the local caching is spectacular. If the Infuse subscription is what’s stopping you, there are other cheaper and free apps for the Apple TV that support DV via Jellyfin (Swiftfin and MrMC are pretty solid) but the Infuse interface is hard to beat.

[-] Majestic@lemmy.ml 4 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=376035

This is in the hardware section of the Kodi forums. Massive thread near the top. Some technical discussion on pages 225-250 about this matter.

Devices include Vero V, Ugoos, Homatics. (Apple TV is indeed an option as well)

Check the spreadsheet linked on the first page.

I will mention DV is a premium experience and you’re not going to pay less than Apple TV prices for a box that can do it. $150 really isn’t much.

There is DV -> tone-mapped to HDR output stuff but it’s not true DV. That you can do on a Linux mini-pc and so on.

[-] Technikus5@feddit.org 6 points 20 hours ago

I have an LG OLED CX, and the native Jellyfin client supports DV without any issues. The only downside is that the TV itself has to be connected to the network, which LG is actively working on making less desirable

[-] melfie@lemy.lol 1 points 5 hours ago

I have a router with OpenWRT, which has great firewall capabilities that I use to block specific devices from having internet access while allowing them to connect to my local network. Useful solution for any device you want connecting to local services, but you don’t trust not to phone home.

[-] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 2 points 18 hours ago

CoreELEC can do it on Dolby Vision certified devices if you're looking for a open source solution.

[-] antsu@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 18 hours ago

If you don't want to get a new device, you can try Android TV on x86 with the official Jellyfin app. I have no idea if it'll work, but it's worth a shot. https://github.com/LineageOS-TV-x86

[-] Overspark@piefed.social 2 points 20 hours ago

Jellyfin on an Android TV does DV just fine here, so any android box that supports DV should work I guess.

[-] Luminous5481@anarchist.nexus 1 points 1 day ago

Does anyone have a working setup

Any Jellyfin setup would do, as long as whatever you're watching it on supports DV.

[-] tatterdemalion@programming.dev 0 points 23 hours ago

I don't think that's the case. Whatever device is running the jellyfin client needs to support DV. So in my case, a Linux box running KODI cannot decode DV (because Linux has no DV support AFAIK), even though it's connected to a TV that supports DV.

[-] kaiyo@piefed.ca 2 points 23 hours ago
[-] tatterdemalion@programming.dev 1 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Unfortunately I don't see any mention of Dolby Vision Profile 8 support. My KODI box has an intel GPU.

[-] lauseta@piefed.social 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I don’t know about Jellyfin, but Stremio supports Dolby Vision (iirc). I assume you have a debrid service, with Stremio it’s basically plug and play

edit: Stremio should be inside LG’s OS

[-] tatterdemalion@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago

Stremio at least has a Jellyfin plugin. Thanks I will add that to the list of options.

[-] mrnobody@reddthat.com -4 points 1 day ago

Another reason I can't justify leaving Plex 😭

[-] Luminous5481@anarchist.nexus 8 points 1 day ago

Jellyfin supports DV as well, so it isn't a reason after all.

[-] mrnobody@reddthat.com 1 points 22 hours ago

Thanks. It's configured alongside my plex instance, I just haven't really used it much yet.

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