Remote control / guide navigation

[ducsy 0]

Hello,

 

Recently purchased Emby.

 

As a whole I was able to install and configure the server without issues. It is installed and configured with hdhomerun and one m3u source, 2 EPG each dedicated to their own tuner.

 

The issue is with the client apps. At first I was using an older 1/4GB Android 7 TV box but am now upgraded to a Quad 4/64GB Android 9 box.

 

Navigation is really difficult with the remote. I can't seem to be able to select and click with the standard remote as pressing left, right, up down seems to focus on groups rather than tiles. When I use the mouse function I can however navigate and select.

 

Other part is EPG which takes a couple of minutes to display and it is close to imposible to navigate (imposible with keys and takes forver with mouse)

 

At first I had the server on a Linux VM but then moved it to a linux PC ..... then a Windows 10.

 

Nothing helped so I blamed Wifi, wired everything in and connected them to the same switch but still it is horribly slugish.

 

Any tips on how to optimize performance ?

 

Thanks.

[ebr 15429]

Hi.  What device is this?  Is it running true Android TV?

 

On true Android TV devices I have not heard any issues with navigation using arrow keys.

 

Also, exactly what app and version did you install on the device?

[ducsy 0]

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07KYM9YX7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[ebr 15429]

Yeah, that is not an Android TV box.  Which exact app did you install?  Perhaps you installed the mobile app...

[ducsy 0]

Ok...not what I was expecting.

 

I think it's the Android TV version but I'll double check to be sure.

 

So OK then 2 questions :

What's a real Android box ?

Can I make a real Android box by loading a different firmware on the unit I have ?

[ducsy 0]

OK home now and feeling like an idiot.

 

In all my tests and switching boxes my latest install was not the Android TV version.

 

Much better now

 

All I have left is firewall issues.

 

Should I run VPN on the box or is it enough to run it on the server ?