doonze 30 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I've brought this up before, and I know Luke said something about issues with getting something in their catalog. But how much interest is there in a Vizio app? Their still a pretty popular TV.... maybe make a sub form and gauge interest? The Vizio DLNA is stupid(and broken in Emby ATM anyway), it screws up AR on many videos, so it forced me to run a PLEX server (yuk) JUST for my Vizio tv. As far as moving forward with an app, I'm willing to do what I can. I'll throw my TV up for testing. I know nothing about Vizio's system, but I do program and develop some. So, I offer my limited services. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koleckai Silvestri 1150 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I just use the Google's built into one Vizio tv and Roku devices on the others. Don't really need a built in app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doonze 30 Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 I just use the Google's built into one Vizio tv and Roku devices on the others. Don't really need a built in app. Google's? I hadn't found anything on the Vizio that could work well with my Emby.... What am I missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koleckai Silvestri 1150 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Was supposed to be Google Cast. My tablet is a crappy Kindle Fire and it changed it. I didn't notice the change. My main Vizio TV has Google Cast built into it. No Apps. No Tuner. Just a monitor on the wall with Google Cast. I can cast just about everything I need to from my iPhone. Including Emby. Only services that I haven't been able to cast so far are iTunes and Amazon Prime Video. I can't get over the air television where I live so not worried about a tuner. It is this television - https://www.vizio.com/tvs/e70e3.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doonze 30 Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Got ya now! I've got a Chrome Cast hooked up to my Vizio, was on my old TV before I got my Roku TV in the bedroom. Used to have issues casting to it so haven't tried it again yet. I got a new router (Nighthawk) and I'm thinking that will solve my buffering issues, so next time I'll try to cast from my phone to the CC on the Vizio, see how it does. Think my issue was the way CC cast stuff. It had to bounce around the network too much and I think my old router couldn't handle it. The Nighthawk should be able to. I'm hoping. Would rather cast from Emby. As a side note, I was a huge Kodi user, but those casting issues ended up being the entire reason I got Emby to begin with!!! LOL. Now I don't user Kodi at all, just Emby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidmarks 188 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Going out today to pick up another Vizio. They might not the the best of the best out there, but i support them 100%. TV prices stayed HIGH when HD came out to the market, yes i bought a $2000 Sony CRT HDTV. Had to roll it into the house. When Vizio came into the market, the others had no choice but to stop gouging people. For that reason alone i support them. Other than my 3D TV, the rest are all Vizio. A little disappointed that i see the other guys have a app available, hope i can cast emby to it (wife is just gonna shake her head at me), but will just have to hook up the Roku to this new one if needed. But yah i would be interested.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doonze 30 Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Going out today to pick up another Vizio. They might not the the best of the best out there, but i support them 100%. TV prices stayed HIGH when HD came out to the market, yes i bought a $2000 Sony CRT HDTV. Had to roll it into the house. When Vizio came into the market, the others had no choice but to stop gouging people. For that reason alone i support them. Other than my 3D TV, the rest are all Vizio. A little disappointed that i see the other guys have a app available, hope i can cast emby to it (wife is just gonna shake her head at me), but will just have to hook up the Roku to this new one if needed. But yah i would be interested.... We know a lot of people have them, I guess the question really is, how many people who use EMBY have them? The thing that gets me is there's a PLEX app. I run a PLEX server beside my EMBY server JUST for the Vizio. I just hate seeing PLEX somewhere EMBY isn't. I think EMBY is the superior media server. So much so that I became a lifetime supporter just after I got it, not because I wanted (or use really) any of the features, but just because I BELIEVED in what they were doing. But due to that, I want it to work on ANYTHING and EVERYTHING I buy... and I want it NOW!!!!!! LOL j/k But yeah, would still love to see an Emby Vizio app. Might bring in a lot of new users as well........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhelixNight 1 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I have vizio's all through my house. Since the beginning I have hated having to hang a laptop off each tv to use Emby Theater. I have been considering switching back to plex since the support is there on Vizio, but like Doonze said.. I believe in what Emby is doing and the passion they have for their app. I do hope sooner rather than later that a Emby VIA App is brought to life.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chattojimnow 9 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 If its a smart tv why not just use and bookmark tv.emby.media in the tv? I dont have a vizio anything but is it an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37065 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I don't think it has a browser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyr_88 4 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 is there anyway of integrating the emby interface with a vizio TV or through Dish DLNA? I have it running through my hopper / joey but it is using Dish interface and is seriously ugly with no controls besides stop/play etc function it will not store anything to Resume if cut off also I don't google on mine it is preloaded with Yahoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37065 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Dlna may work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAlGaInTl 279 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Dlna may work. I gave this a shot on my older Vizio set... No luck. It sees the server, but is much to slow to actually play anything. It may be different on newer sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyr_88 4 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) I gave this a shot on my older Vizio set... No luck. It sees the server, but is much to slow to actually play anything. It may be different on newer sets. Tried got nothing at all not even a read my bedroom is older vizio and living room is newer smart. Spending lots of time searching and nothing documented so not sure whats next because it will play to my devices out of all I have tried where others would not being I am using hopper/joeys to pass through Plex would not work or any of the other brands. Also had other issues I went back restored Win10 to original state started fresh. Keeps dropping movies randomly missing near 40 now, Rotten Tomatoes quit working also. No network issues or permission issues kind of at a loss and the remote when using DLNA from phone or PC to play to TVs 1-2 have never worked Another thing that has never worked is RESUME stop a movie etc might as well dig back through to find it FF back to where you were if you can even remember Have fastest net in state it is true 24.7 uptime not had downtime once 100mbps basic pack. 2-devices hopper / joey on 2 vizios PC well beyond handling anything thrown at MY RIG SPECS: [Case] Rosewill THOR V2 Full Tower Case (God of Air Cooling) [CPU] Intel Skylake i6700k Unlocked 4.2ghz 1151 socket 4.2 temps / idle- 23 24C max- 55C No Gaming no time atm, Dual Media Servers, heavy program use, 5-20 browser tab-windows usually 4.6 OC temps / idle- 30 32C max- 65C [Power Supply] EVGA SuperNova G2 750W PSU "10 Year Warranty" [Mother Board] EVGA Z170 FTW MB "10 Year Warranty" [Video Card] EVGA GeForce GTX 960 FTW GAMING ACX 2.0+ with Backplate 2GB "3years" (trampled 980ti physics in 3Dmark) [Memory] 2x8GB G.SKILL RIPJAWS V DDR4 3200mhz memory "Lifetime Warranty" [SSD] 120GB V300 Kingston SSD - 530+ read/write in ATTO (has peaked 1400mbps transfer in Win 10 Pro x64) [HHD] 1TB x 2 - WD Black dual processor [HHD] 5TB x 1 - WD Black dual processor - more coming think I have sold enough to earn a free one ha [OS] Windows 7 | Windows 8.1 x64 | Windows 10 x64 1607 14393 | Zorin | Windows Insider (10 & 7 are resident 10 is main OS the rest is for fun stacking OS, Hyper-V and more) [CPU Cooler] Cooler Master Hyper 212X | 2x120mm fans [Mouse] G.SKILL RIPJAWS MX780 USB Wired RGB Laser Gaming Mouse | 8,200 dpi [Keyboard] G.SKILL RIPJAWS KM780 MX Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Cherry MX Brown / Gaming Keycaps [Monitor 1] ViewSonic 27" 144hz / Display Port [Monitor 2] 24" ASUS / HDMI Edited March 12, 2017 by tyr_88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37065 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Thanks for the info. Looks like an app is the best approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyr_88 4 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the info. Looks like an app is the best approach. 10-4 Will fresh reset Windows start from there only takes a couple of minutes on my end and go from there. You're referring to windows app? Because on my Galaxy's I have used play store Might be a day or so before feedback my work season starts tomorrow Edited March 12, 2017 by tyr_88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37065 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 I mean in order to run on Vizio. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyr_88 4 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 I mean in order to run on Vizio. Yes I understood I just prefer to flash back fresh if trying to sort anything out like this eliminates any confusion and only takes a couple minutes at most for me to refresh my Windows 10 to stock off a backup through AOMEI excellent backup tool by far over windows built in but in other thread I have figured best to do the Roku or device method than dealing with the throughput in DISH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyr_88 4 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Dlna may work. Roku did the job and did it excellent updated on other thread thanks for everything man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37065 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Thanks for the feedback ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam865 13 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I've brought this up before, and I know Luke said something about issues with getting something in their catalog. But how much interest is there in a Vizio app? Their still a pretty popular TV.... maybe make a sub form and gauge interest? The Vizio DLNA is stupid(and broken in Emby ATM anyway), it screws up AR on many videos, so it forced me to run a PLEX server (yuk) JUST for my Vizio tv. As far as moving forward with an app, I'm willing to do what I can. I'll throw my TV up for testing. I know nothing about Vizio's system, but I do program and develop some. So, I offer my limited services. I have a Vizio M-series smart TV. I normally use a Roku 3 with Emby because my entire media library is on my Emby server. After reading this topic today, I looked at the built-in apps on my Vizio just out of curiosity. There is a Multimedia App that can identify DLNA-compatible devices on the local network. It found my Emby server. I tried to play a live TV channel, not expecting it to work. It DID work (on both live and recorded TV)! HOWEVER, the interface is very clunky, it has trouble navigating through the folders on the Emby server, and it has none of the advanced features that make Emby such a great app. It would definitely be nice to have an Emby App for Vizio smart TVs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyr_88 4 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I have a Vizio M-series smart TV. I normally use a Roku 3 with Emby because my entire media library is on my Emby server. After reading this topic today, I looked at the built-in apps on my Vizio just out of curiosity. There is a Multimedia App that can identify DLNA-compatible devices on the local network. It found my Emby server. I tried to play a live TV channel, not expecting it to work. It DID work (on both live and recorded TV)! HOWEVER, the interface is very clunky, it has trouble navigating through the folders on the Emby server, and it has none of the advanced features that make Emby such a great app. It would definitely be nice to have an Emby App for Vizio smart TVs. I can imagine it lacks memory to support media serving my bedroom Vizio is older with not even a USB port on it I have 60+" in living room just using a USB drive to play 2 episodes of tv show was rough even reading the media, I can imagine the interface is about half wit like running through a hopper but the dish shows the meta art, I have never even bothered to look at any of the specs on them. Not even tried DNLA just went and bought some Roku Premiere +'s bedroom works perfect I think the CPU on living room toasted on power up waiting on order to come in wallyworld about all I have to choose from well for device such as Roku it is all I have for over a hour drive I have always bought Vizio as well good TVs think I went through 5-6 60inchers before getting one that actually worked but that was wally purchased not surprising big back ache by end of the day lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinrh 174 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 +1 for a Vizio app (VIZIO Internet Apps Plus) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37065 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I think it's a great idea for the future. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaAJones 54 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Can this be looked into again? Smartcast on the Visio TV is the old Chromecast, not the Ultra version, so it won't direct play x265. The Samsung app is terrific at playing everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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