Can I create a channel that just opens a web page?

[ebr 14949]

That is a plug-in for MBT, not MBC.  I'm not aware of anything that will do exactly what you want.  There is some web browsing capability build into WMC but I doubt it is compatible with any modern website.

[Carneys 0]

I have searched around for the answer to this question, but using the word "browser" sort of conflicts with finding results on this site.

 

There are a few web pages that I use often that don't have apps or plug-ins for MediaBrowser (yet). 

 

One of the biggest is the Big Ten Network app.   Is it possible to create a channel that just minimizes MBC and opens up a specific web page?  If so, I could use this when I wanted to watch BTN and then when I'm done return to MBC.

 

 

[Luke 37183]

maybe by defining a generic external player but it would be a hack at best.

[Carneys 0]

...or maybe something I haven't thought of.  Is there a web browser plugin that has been created yet?  This could work also.

[Carneys 0]

Doh.  Think I just found a solution.  I'm assuming this plugin is my best bet?

 

http://mediabrowser.tv/community/index.php?/topic/3821-program-launcher-support-page/

[Carneys 0]

That is a plug-in for MBT, not MBC.  I'm not aware of anything that will do exactly what you want.  There is some web browsing capability build into WMC but I doubt it is compatible with any modern website.

 

Well I don't need it to open within WMC, I just want it to minimize MBC and open the page. 

 

I can add it as a shortcut within WMC, so seems like I could create it as a channel within MBC, I'm just not sure how.

[Carneys 0]

Hmm... seems like it would be easier to implement something like that.

 

For now I will just add them to my WMC buttons and continue to use MBC.   Having lots of trouble with live TV in MBT anyway.