[mythtv-users] Backend changes to support Android streaming

[Daniel Frey]

On Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 8:16 AM Michelle Dupuis <mdupuis at ocg.ca> wrote:

>  OK - making progress!  None of the internal players seem to have audio
> EXCEPT MX Player (After I added the AC-3 codec pack)...so that was issue 1.
>
>
>  Of all of the players MX Player PRO (yes the paid version) was the only
> one that gave  smooth video.  It has HW acceleration and it really makes a
> difference.
>
>
>  I now have a working Android frontend!  And for the other question
> asked, I chose Mythlink because it also allows me to watch live TV.  (I
> think it just schedules an immediate recording but that's ok).
>
>
>  All of the front-ends could use a serious UI overhaul...some just
> present lists, some giant buttons (assuming you're on a phone not a
> tablet), etc...but this is good enough.
>
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* mythtv-users <mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org> on behalf of Frank
> Phillips <frankalso at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, June 27, 2015 10:52 PM
> *To:* Myth TV Users List
> *Subject:* Re: [mythtv-users] Backend changes to support Android streaming
>
>  On Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 9:00 PM, James Linder <jam at tigger.ws> wrote:
>
>>
>> I tried mythtv android app. Nice interface but I cannot get it to
>> transcode hence work. I DID compile my myth and lack of documentation and
>> lack of understanding has ment no progress.
>>
>
>  In MythTV Player, go to the side flyout menu > Settings and make sure
> "Internal Player" is on, or else it will just stream raw recordings from
> the backend. Otherwise, look for the mythtranscode logs to see what is
> happening.
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I can only speak to MythTV Player, but if you are referring to the "large
buttons" and they are not showing artwork from your backend, then your
artwork grabbers must not be setup correctly.  The app adheres strictly to
the Google Android Material Design guidelines and tries to take advantage
of the artwork MythTV provides through the Services API. I am really trying
to make it a pleasing experience.

The way I see it is there are really 2 camps.  Either just show lists of
the data on your backend or use the artwork available to give a rich user
experience.  You mention both of these.  Is there somewhere in between you
would like to see these apps go?
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