xliv 2 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) Hi, I'm currently testing options to replace my Media Center Windows PC (running Windows 10, Emby Theatre + Power DVD) So far, the best option is Zidoo (I bought a Z1000) - the native player plays very smoothly most of the files I throw at it, including 4k UHD BR rips with a built-in support for BR menus. However, I'd like to keep the Emby App as a front end (Zidoo native Media Center "Poster Wall" is quite poor in features). I managed to install Emby for Android TV, it runs quite nicely on the Zidoo. But with External Player & Direct Path options enabled, when I play a media I get the message "No Player It doesn't appear you have a video capable app installed. This option requires you install a 3rd party application for playing video content" Is there a way to tell Emby to use the native app on the Zidoo device? Knowing that I think there is 2 ways to start the native player (especially for BR files): direct play or with menus. Many thanks in advance Edited August 12, 2019 by xliv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Luke 37112 Posted August 13, 2019 Solution Share Posted August 13, 2019 Hi, it sounds like their player is not built to accept intents from other apps to play files. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebr 14929 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Correct. It is the Android system that determines what players are available for each type of item. What happens if you don't select the direct path? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xliv 2 Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Hi, sorry for the delay - thought I'd get a notification for answers. OK then I may want to ask Zidoo team to implement those intents, right? When I do not tick the "Pass Direct Path" option, it works for MKV which will play fine, with some options not working (next chapter for ex). BR Rips however will not start. This is if the setting in Zidoo settings for Stream player is set to Native Player. If set to Nuplayer, then it will not work for MKV either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37112 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 OK then I may want to ask Zidoo team to implement those intents, right? Yes that would have to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xliv 2 Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Yes that would have to happen. Ok thanks Luke. I will post on their forum then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans_Meiser 4 Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 On 8/13/2019 at 2:22 AM, Luke said: Hi, it sounds like their player is not built to accept intents from other apps to play files. They have an API which you could use There is a Jellyfin fork, which uses the API, see here: https://github.com/Andy2244/jellyfin-androidtv-zidoo Documentation seems to be chinese only, though: http://apidoc.zidoo.tv/s/98365225/Gmwqxawu/fOZWM3WZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37112 Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 @Hans_Meiser Hi. Can you try sideloading our standard android app on the same device and see how that compares? https://emby.media/emby-for-android.html Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans_Meiser 4 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) Thank you for your reply While the video starts and everything from HD audio to Dolby Vision works, resume does not work and playback status sync does not work (so I cant resume at the same point from my ipad for example). Also, there is no playback info or loading screen like the Zidoo player supports (natively and via API). Loading Screen that does not work this way: Info screen while playback that does not work this way: Would be really awesome if you can implement the API in your App Edited June 16, 2023 by Hans_Meiser 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans_Meiser 4 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Hi Luke, is supporting Zidoo something you would consider in the future? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37112 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Hans_Meiser said: Hi Luke, is supporting Zidoo something you would consider in the future? HI, yes certainly. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans_Meiser 4 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 Hello @Luke, is there any update you can share :) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37112 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 We might be able to do some new development on the internal player to better support zidoo, so we are looking into that. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans_Meiser 4 Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 That sounds awesome! Thank you so much. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
next_level 2 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 On 24/11/2023 at 20:45, Luke said: We might be able to do some new development on the internal player to better support zidoo, so we are looking into that. Luke - has progress been made on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
next_level 2 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 @LukeThis github has all the zidoo integrations written fro Jellyfin, can we please get a native app for Zidoo please. https://github.com/Andy2244/jellyfin-androidtv-zidoo Cheers P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37112 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Hi, no, we think there's a better way than this. Thanks for the suggestion though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
next_level 2 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Sounds great, does the current version of the armv7 now integrate well with the native zidoo player? What is the best way to configure it or do we need to wait for a new client to be issued? Thanks for this Luke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke 37112 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 15 hours ago, next_level said: Sounds great, does the current version of the armv7 now integrate well with the native zidoo player? What is the best way to configure it or do we need to wait for a new client to be issued? Thanks for this Luke. Hi, we have some changes in mind, but haven't done the work yet. Until then you can use the external player feature to open videos using the zidoo player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
next_level 2 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Ok got it, thanks for the reply! Love Emby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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