VLC on AppleTV + Plex server plays incorrect file

[mormith]

Hi,

I just started having a problem with VLC playing the incorrect files from a Plex server running on my Mac in the last day or two and I'm wondering if it has anything to do with the recent update.

When I select and play a title in my library, there's a slight delay (which is new) and then it plays a random title from my library.

I tried removing and reinstalling Plex server, but it didn't change anything so now I'm wondering if it's VLC.

Anyone else experiencing this or anything like it?

[fkuehne]

How do you access PLEX? Via UPnP or the native support? Does the folder in question list both sub-directories and files by any chance?

[mormith]

Hi,

Just returned from a trip, sorry for the delay.

I normally launch VLC and under "local network" I have three choices: "My Mac UPnP", "My Mac SMB" and "My mac Plex"
I choose "My Mac Plex" which leads to a screen with my library. If I then choose something from that library it will play the wrong file.

On a hunch I just deleted and reinstalled both VLC for the AppleTV and Plex for my Mac and now the "My Mac UPnP" has changed to "Plex Media Server: My Mac UPnP"

When selecting "Plex Media Server: My Mac UPnP" under my local network, it will go to my libraries and play the correct files (woo hoo!)

So I'm going be using "Plex Media Server: My Mac UPnP" from now on.

Hopefully things will stay working this way. Hope this answered your question.

Thanx for making such a great app.

[fkuehne]

FYI, we also published an update today which should solve the file shift for PLEX shares accessed using the PLEX specific protocol.

[mormith]

Great, thank you.

I always love how well supported this great app is.

Cheers!