AndroidTV/Shield TV, Emby channels?

[PeteGul 37]

Hi

I normally uses Kodi for my media and now changed from Plex to Emby as background server. Looks great so far. 

From Kodi I'll get mye playlists as channels to have in Android TV homescreen. But from Emby I don't get any at all. (Emby for Android TV) 

I'm trying to maybe just use Android TV as menu and homescreen. Then I would need to use channels there instead. 

 

Mainly uses Kodi for the possibility to make menus/widgets to Android TV apps, so if I can instead use Android with widgets for playlists (new movies, wifs playlist etc) and so on. Then I could release Shield from Kodi 

 

Petter

[GrimReaper 4740]

3 minutes ago, pettergulbra said:

so if I can instead use Android with widgets for playlists (new movies, wifs playlist etc) and so on

Unfortunately, you can't make channels out of Emby playlists, neither on Emby Home Screen nor AndroidTV Home screen. 

That might possibly change when/if Smart Playlists get introduced, but currently ain't feasible. 

 

[PeteGul 37]

That's to bad, so Kodi is still an good player.

But I'm certain I've read somewhere here that Emby has Channels, but can't find anyone. 

[GrimReaper 4740]

There are channels, just not custom ones, think it's Suggestions, Recommendations. 

[ebr 16178]

Hi.  The app currently has recommendations for the last user as well as live TV shortcuts as device home screen channels.  It will also put resume-able items in the "Play Next" channel.

[PeteGul 37]

Ok, thanks for the answers.  And quick ones to

Have a nice new year!