Moonfin for AppleTV!

[amddzz 9]

Moonfin beta just released on tvOS! I really dislike the UI but playback has been perfect! Av1 with no stutter! No HomePod andio issues! It also has full Emby support with live tv!
https://github.com/Moonfin-Client/

[amddzz 9]

 

[Roblin1971 1]

I've already commented elsewhere, thiss app should have way more recognition than it has.. 

It is absoolutely outstanding, and still being worked on. 

Runningit on MacOS and Android TV (Shield), both run fantastically. 
funnily enough, it seems a few people have the same idea for the spotlight feature

[Apotropaic 69]

Thanks for the post, I would never have come across this client app otherwise. The iOS app is certainly a fresh look, I like the information density as it makes the presentation very rich which I like.

I tried the Android TV version and I'm not sure I like the speed and layout on there as much, maybe a bit too busy for my liking but hey at least it's an option for people out there.

This really does need more recognition and publicity!

[kikinjo 306]

How does non emby developed app interacts with premium devices ? Are this devices that runs client like this couted in premiere ? It would be nice that @ebr comments on this i didn't see nothing about external apps and influence on premiere part of server.

[MediaIntelNUC 40]

4 hours ago, Apotropaic said:

This really does need more recognition and publicity!

+1

[horstepipe 427]

6 hours ago, kikinjo said:

How does non emby developed app interacts with premium devices ? Are this devices that runs client like this couted in premiere ? It would be nice that @ebr comments on this i didn't see nothing about external apps and influence on premiere part of server.

From my understanding they don’t count as long as you don’t use premium features like hardware transcoding,  live tv etc.

But it is hard to tell what you should avoid and what not… so an enlightenment regarding this would be really helpful @ebr 

[Neminem 1700]

@horstepipe@kikinjowe will never know

Its Emby's business plan

[Neminem 1700]

Thanks for the Facepalm @kikinjowe will see if you ever get an answer from dev's

[kikinjo 306]

1 hour ago, Neminem said:

Thanks for the Facepalm @kikinjowe will see if you ever get an answer from dev's

Facepalm was for comment that has no logic at all. Business plan cant be hiding information, its complete opposite..

[ebr 16419]

9 hours ago, kikinjo said:

How does non emby developed app interacts with premium devices ? Are this devices that runs client like this couted in premiere ? It would be nice that @ebr comments on this i didn't see nothing about external apps and influence on premiere part of server.

At this time, it is up to the app.

[kikinjo 306]

14 hours ago, ebr said:

At this time, it is up to the app.

So in your extended and detailed  reply , we can expect that if "external" app does transcoding or watching live tv, that device is not counted in premiere limit ?

[ebr 16419]

5 hours ago, kikinjo said:

So in your extended and detailed  reply , we can expect that if "external" app does transcoding or watching live tv, that device is not counted in premiere limit ?

It would be up to the app to report as a device.

[kikinjo 306]

Now i know even less.....before i asked question 

[ebr 16419]

I'm not sure why that's unclear.  It would not impact the device count unless the app calls the APIs to specifically do so.  I don't know what the app is doing but I would expect it is not.

[kikinjo 306]

20 minutes ago, ebr said:

I'm not sure why that's unclear.  It would not impact the device count unless the app calls the APIs to specifically do so.  I don't know what the app is doing but I would expect it is not.

Im asking if app starts transcoding or watching live tv, which are premiere features.

[ebr 16419]

3 hours ago, kikinjo said:

Im asking if app starts transcoding or watching live tv, which are premiere features.

And I've answered...

BTW - transcoding is not a Premier feature.

[Mahinepua 104]

Just installed on my imac works great nice app.

[horstepipe 427]

On 4/30/2026 at 8:29 PM, ebr said:

And I've answered...

BTW - transcoding is not a Premier feature.

But Hardware transcoding is a premier feature, correct?

 

Edited May 2 by horstepipe

[Mahinepua 104]

Yes correct.

[ebr 16419]

5 hours ago, horstepipe said:

But Hardware transcoding is a premier feature, correct?

Yes but has no impact on device limits which is what the question was about.

[horstepipe 427]

3 hours ago, ebr said:

Yes but has no impact on device limits which is what the question was about.

I am wondering why you are dancing around a clear answer about these questions.
Please lighten us up which permier features impact device limits and which don't.
If a third party client wants to access live tv, does it have to send an API call which pulls a device license to work?

BR
 

[ebr 16419]

I don't know how to be any more clear.

The apps control the device limit reporting.  Therefore, unless a 3rd party app specifically codes this in, it is not subject to the device limits.

[horstepipe 427]

39 minutes ago, ebr said:

I don't know how to be any more clear.

The apps control the device limit reporting.  Therefore, unless a 3rd party app specifically codes this in, it is not subject to the device limits.

thanks for your patience

so technically one is able to build a client app which is able to playback live tv from an Emby Server without coding that in?

[ebr 16419]

16 hours ago, horstepipe said:

so technically one is able to build a client app which is able to playback live tv from an Emby Server without coding that in?

It will still require active Premiere because the server won't even make Live TV available without it.