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After doing some more digging, I figured out that the source files are the problem. They all have the width of 1920 but most of them have a height of only about 800. Now I just need to figure out the reason why...

So it looks like the TV is doing what it should.

I am having an issue with the aspect ratio on my Vizio M series TV. I stream .mkv files, but the tv displays them with a black bar on top and bottom. It shows the resolution as 1920x1080, but the actual video is cropped.

I used the search function and didnt find any help. Anyone run into this ...

Update:

After having issues with two of the same model Hi-tron routers from my ISP, I had them switch it out for a different model. Once the router was up and running, Connected each device to the network, got UMS up and running on my laptop and they all find UMS and play files perfectly. No ...

Well, just in case anyone reads this in the future with the same issues, here is what I figured out.

I am using a Hi-tron router supplied by the ISP. I had to go into the router management page and into the access control settings. I had to add each device to the managed devices list, essentially ...

Spent some more time digging into this.

I was going through my network and router settings and found this.

My router is a dual band 2.4 ghz and 5 ghz.

When I log into my router and view connected devices, it shows 2 IP address for my PC that is running UMS, 1 for the 2.4 ghz network, and 1 for ...

Really, no one has any suggestions?

I have been using UMS for a little while with great results. Recently something changed, and it no longer finds renderers.

I am not an expert with this program, because when I first downloaded it, it just worked. Opened the program, added the folders I wanted, and everything was able to be played ...