FrontView+ [for Windows]iMon replacement, NowPlaying 2nd Screen

[GlennNZ 92]

On 09/05/2022 at 11:31, jachin99 said:

Glenn, the now playing info isn't working for live tv on wmby server betas 4.7.x. Is there any way you might look into fixing this?  I'll post logs in a bit if need be.  Thanks

Seems fine on 4.7.0.38 to me..,.

On emby that is, haven't tried wmby

Glenn

[jachin99 87]

Well thats the problem!!!  I need EMBY!!!.  All joking aside, I'll keep looking.  I don't think the remote connection is completing.  I don't have remote control of emby via frontview either so I think something just needs to be cleared out or refreshed somewhere.  I always get thrown off by this because it works for movies and TV but not Cable, or remote control (Which I rarely use so I never really know if its working)

[RedKingOne 0]

First allow me to say THANK YOU!!  to the community for all of the help. This forum without questions helped me to get systems up and running. Attached I am dropping a quote, unquote guide for doing an integration between Emby, FrontView+ and the MoviePoster app. These are the steps that worked for me after a whole lot of reading through here. Thought id share it with the community and hopefully help someone else down the line. As stated in the text file, this is not a complete how to guide. This guide assumes that you have a functional Emby server. Best of luck to you all with your projects.

INSTALLATION GUIDE.txt

[Dukefrukem 1]

 Hi Glenn, or others. I might be having user error problem, but I cannot seem to identify what is going on and hoping for some guidance. 

I haven't made it past the setup screen adding my Plex Server; Remote IP, Remote Port, User name and password all are correct. I can connect to my plex server from inside and outside my network on several other devices. But when I click the verify button I get: "Bad Remote Parameter. Please check that remote is running and correctly configured"
 

Is there something obvious I am missing here? 

 

 

 

[Dukefrukem 1]

For clarity, I'm running the latest version of FV on a pocket PC; trying to connect to my Plex Server running on my Synology server. 

I've verified my username and password by logging into plex on my phone and another PC. IP address and port are staring me in the face in the address bar. So I'm not sure why It can't connect. 

[Neminem 887]

@Dukefrukemwhy are you asking about Plex in this Forum ?

This Forum is about Emby.

[Dukefrukem 1]

3 hours ago, jaycedk said:

@Dukefrukemwhy are you asking about Plex in this Forum ?

This Forum is about Emby.

There's dozens of posts about PLEX in this thread. 

[Dukefrukem 1]

On 8/13/2022 at 3:12 AM, RedKingOne said:

First allow me to say THANK YOU!!  to the community for all of the help. This forum without questions helped me to get systems up and running. Attached I am dropping a quote, unquote guide for doing an integration between Emby, FrontView+ and the MoviePoster app. These are the steps that worked for me after a whole lot of reading through here. Thought id share it with the community and hopefully help someone else down the line. As stated in the text file, this is not a complete how to guide. This guide assumes that you have a functional Emby server. Best of luck to you all with your projects.

INSTALLATION GUIDE.txt 8.61 kB · 18 downloads

I'm still trying to get this to work, so I switched to Emby, but that XML file and directory you say to change does not show up. There is no configuration directory in the Emby directory. Any ideas?

[GlennNZ 92]

Hi!

Plex is very poorly supported, and perhaps not at all anymore from what you describe.  I would be guessing they have changed their API so that Frontview no longer works with Plex.  If I have significant motivation - I’ll have a look, and see if easy fix -  but basically Plex support has always been basic.

Emby still should work, and continues to appropriately connect according to my testing.

I haven’t seen these helpful Installation guide instructions.    Thanks!  

For Emby you need to install via Emby plugins ‘store’ the Frontview API.  Then select the emby instance you wish to report to Frontview (FV) in the web selector.  If the web selector is a bit dicey can edit the XML file.  (I would guess that is what the installation.txt is referring to).  But all going well should need to as the web selector should display the instances.

Edit:  Checked the Installation txt - all looks good!
In that the instructions manually install the emby Frontview API plugin.  Although can use the Emby plugin download directory.

https://postimg.cc/xqKp7QPQ

https://postimg.cc/4HCjZFY5

https://postimg.cc/ZvtYgH4k

If this doesn’t aid -  Probably need to start from the beginning as to what you have done.

Glenn

Edited January 10, 2024 by GlennNZ

[Dukefrukem 1]

21 hours ago, GlennNZ said:

Hi!

Plex is very poorly supported, and perhaps not at all anymore from what you describe.  I would be guessing they have changed their API so that Frontview no longer works with Plex.  If I have significant motivation - I’ll have a look, and see if easy fix -  but basically Plex support has always been basic.

Emby still should work, and continues to appropriately connect according to my testing.

I haven’t seen these helpful Installation guide instructions.    Thanks!  

For Emby you need to install via Emby plugins ‘store’ the Frontview API.  Then select the emby instance you wish to report to Frontview (FV) in the web selector.  If the web selector is a bit dicey can edit the XML file.  (I would guess that is what the installation.txt is referring to).  But all going well should need to as the web selector should display the instances.

Edit:  Checked the Installation txt - all looks good!
In that the instructions manually install the emby Frontview API plugin.  Although can use the Emby plugin download directory.

https://postimg.cc/xqKp7QPQ

https://postimg.cc/4HCjZFY5

https://postimg.cc/ZvtYgH4k

If this doesn’t aid -  Probably need to start from the beginning as to what you have done.

Glenn

Ah okay. I delete the API that was installed manually (and broken), restarted my emby server, installed the API from the catalog, restarted the emby server and I can FINALLY select a device from the drop down. That part was broken for me. 

Everything is setup and working now. Thank you for your help. 

Is there any easy way to get those cool motion posters now? Or do I have to fiddle with the source?

 

 

[GlennNZ 92]

Thats good all is working.

You are going to have to explain what you mean by “cool motion posters”

 

[Dukefrukem 1]

On 1/11/2024 at 5:25 PM, GlennNZ said:

Thats good all is working.

You are going to have to explain what you mean by “cool motion posters”

 

The ones in this guy's videos. I found a few but not really sure where they come from. 

 

[Teddyknuddel 132]

Frontview no longer works with Emby Server 4.8.0.80
I can no longer see any devices in the list. An update/refresh does not help either.

[Teddyknuddel 132]

No reaction? Never mind - luckily I only use Kodi as Emby can no longer cope with 4K material. Kodi + Frontview is fortunately not dependent on Emby.

[Luke 40082]

The Emby plugin needs a compatibility update for 4.8:

Is the plugin source code available? I'm happy to help with it as it will probably only take me a few minutes. Thanks.

[Luke 40082]

@GlennNZ?

[Fragensteller 8]

Why is nothing happening here?

[Luke 40082]

15 hours ago, Fragensteller said:

Why is nothing happening here?

Hi, we're waiting to hear back from the plugin developer. Thanks.

[Fragensteller 8]

7 hours ago, Luke said:

Hi, we're waiting to hear back from the plugin developer. Thanks.

Hm... So no sign of life for a good four months from @GlennNZ And there's supposed to be hope that he might answer? Doesn't sound promising.

So I don't need Emby Premiere. Then I can continue to use Kodi. I used to use Frontview like this. My system with corresponding components, MiniPC and monitor integrated separately. So this plugin would be absolutely essential, not only because I would have spent money on the additional hardware for nothing, no, my whole hi-fi board would have to be rebuilt  I would have done a test, but when I look at how long some people have to wait for any solutions. No - Frontview has to work!

[GlennNZ 92]

On 18/05/2024 at 02:42, Luke said:

@GlennNZ?

Hi all

Sorry missed these, relative old email address here had filled up because ISP doesn’t exist anymore and hadn’t deleted old messages - hence never received those.  Unneeded details I know.

The source code is:

https://github.com/Ghawken/FrontViewEMBYServerPlugin/tree/master/FrontViewAPI

Is there on Github,  as you can see I haven’t really modified the plugin c code for 5+ years and even then was just to fix some minor aspect not working.

Regardless will have a look when can though.

[Teddyknuddel 132]

1 hour ago, GlennNZ said:

Hello everyone

Sorry I missed these, relatively old email address here was full because ISP no longer exists and hadn't deleted old messages - so never received them.  Unnecessary details I know.

The source code is:

https://github.com/Ghawken/FrontViewEMBYServerPlugin/tree/master/FrontViewAPI

Is there on Github,  as you can see I haven't really modified the plugin c code for 5+ years and even then it was just to fix some minor aspect that wasn't working.

Regardless will have a look when I can though.

I had already given up hope that you would ever reappear here again.

Short question: Are you the programmer of FrontView+ yourself?

[GlennNZ 92]

8 hours ago, Teddyknuddel said:

Short question: Are you the programmer of FrontView+ yourself?

Short answer:  Yes.

It is here as well:

https://github.com/Ghawken/FrontView

[Teddyknuddel 132]

9 hours ago, GlennNZ said:

Short answer:  Yes.

You have created a really great program! I set up my hi-fi board so that I could integrate it well. I also organised a small mini-computer and bought an old used monitor.


I had converted the individual wooden elements from an old farmhouse cupboard into this board.

Thanks to your program, I was able to give my small home cinema an extra touch that not everyone has. A really great visual upgrade!

Can I still suggest an improvement? How about displaying the remaining playing time instead of the playing time? Include the icons for new sound formats (DTS:X and Atmos) and image formats (Dolby Vision)? Perhaps hide the time/date in the top right-hand corner (the time is now displayed on thousands of other devices)? Instead of the time, perhaps a slimmed-down version for the statistics for nerds to show the bitrate of picture and sound?

If you could provide a PayPal account for your coffee fund, I'd be right there to donate something (or a small Amazon voucher). I'm so happy with this program. It's now an integral part of my home cinema and can't imagine lwithout it.

Greetings, 
Teddy

Edited May 23, 2024 by Teddyknuddel

[Luke 40082]

On 5/22/2024 at 7:45 AM, GlennNZ said:

Hi all

Sorry missed these, relative old email address here had filled up because ISP doesn’t exist anymore and hadn’t deleted old messages - hence never received those.  Unneeded details I know.

The source code is:

https://github.com/Ghawken/FrontViewEMBYServerPlugin/tree/master/FrontViewAPI

Is there on Github,  as you can see I haven’t really modified the plugin c code for 5+ years and even then was just to fix some minor aspect not working.

Regardless will have a look when can though.

Hi @GlennNZwe're going to look at helping update this plugin for you so that it's compatible with Emby Server 4.8. We'll submit a pull request to your repo once it is done. Thanks.

[GlennNZ 92]

On 23/05/2024 at 16:42, Teddyknuddel said:

You have created a really great program! I set up my hi-fi board so that I could integrate it well. I also organised a small mini-computer and bought an old used monitor.


I had converted the individual wooden elements from an old farmhouse cupboard into this board.

Thanks to your program, I was able to give my small home cinema an extra touch that not everyone has. A really great visual upgrade!

Can I still suggest an improvement? How about displaying the remaining playing time instead of the playing time? Include the icons for new sound formats (DTS:X and Atmos) and image formats (Dolby Vision)? Perhaps hide the time/date in the top right-hand corner (the time is now displayed on thousands of other devices)? Instead of the time, perhaps a slimmed-down version for the statistics for nerds to show the bitrate of picture and sound?

If you could provide a PayPal account for your coffee fund, I'd be right there to donate something (or a small Amazon voucher). I'm so happy with this program. It's now an integral part of my home cinema and can't imagine lwithout it.

Greetings, 
Teddy

 

Hi Teddy,

I’m glad you are enjoying your usage!   I personally have moved to more streaming devices/appleTV so FV+ isn’t used as often.  I would love to have a plugin for appleTV for FV+, and there is a great python library that exists - pyatv -  (unfortunately only in python it would seem).   Toyed with combo of it and c which may re jig my interest.

I haven’t touched the FV+ code for some time - but you still may be a version or 2 behind.

Check here:
https://github.com/Ghawken/FrontView/releases

I haven’t always updated various formats given the various plugins - not sure the last post here.   They are all backward compatible as far as I know.

New Atmos/Other support was added a while back
[image]https://github.com/Ghawken/FrontView/blob/master/FrontView/Images/AvengersMediaIconsMatrix.png?raw=true[image]

Check you are on correct version.
Also check have Weather setup - I think your screenshots are missing that?

As to other requests:
Issue is a lot of (at least) past users have very low resolution screens - currently we support all, which leads to some choices, need for UI selection if not likely to work on a 640x480 screen.
Probably most are doable  - issue is UI to select/unselect options is limited and also time consuming to construct, this would be needed for those that don’t make sense on a smaller screen.
I’ll see what seems doable, a first guess the remaining time should be doable,   The stats instead of time - probably not, we don’t get that info anyway, could look at removing time, but if weather set up typically get weather icon as option I seem to recall, see if you are setup.   I believe the current weather provider is still working?  I’ll check that as well.

No timeframe from me - but check out the new versions - they may have some of what your are missing already.

 

Glenn

 

 

Edited May 25, 2024 by GlennNZ