Home Cinema Control (HCC): Emby library UI with OPPO/Chinoppo local playback

[tousled 0]

Hi everyone,

I’m opening a new thread because I didn’t want to hijack older OPPO/Xnoppo-related discussions.

I’ve been working on a project called Home Cinema Control (HCC).

The idea is simple:

Use Emby as the library and browsing interface, but let an OPPO / Chinoppo player handle the actual playback locally through SMB/NFS path mapping.

So instead of trying to make Emby transcode or stream content to a device that may not handle certain formats properly through DLNA/client playback, HCC acts as a bridge:

Emby library → HCC → SMB/NFS path mapping → OPPO/Chinoppo local playback

The project is inspired by the same kind of workflow that Xnoppo made useful for OPPO/Chinoppo users, but the goal is to make it more modern, maintained, Docker-friendly and easier to configure through a web UI.

Current focus:

• Emby integration.

• OPPO / Chinoppo playback target.

• SMB/NFS path mapping.

• Docker deployment.

• Web configuration UI.

• Playback reporting back to Emby where possible.

• Clear logs and diagnostics.

• LG webOS TV control at the moment.

Also supported:

• Better configuration for libraries, path mappings and monitored devices.

Planned / under consideration:

• Sony / Philips / Android TV / Google TV support.

• Home Assistant integration.

• Philips Hue / Ambilight cinema scenes.

• Kodi / Zidoo / Dune playback targets if there is enough interest.

The main use case is not to replace Emby. Quite the opposite: HCC assumes Emby remains the main library UI. The goal is to keep the comfort of browsing in Emby while using dedicated local playback hardware for users who care about:

• UHD remuxes.

• ISO / BDMV / folder-based libraries.

• Dolby Vision / HDR.

• Atmos / DTS:X / HD audio.

• NAS-based storage.

• OPPO 203/205 clones such as M9702 / M9201 / M9203 / M9205.

• Avoiding unnecessary transcoding.

• Keeping a family-friendly library interface without giving up playback quality.

GitHub: https://github.com/tousled/home-cinema-control

Current release / setup instructions: https://github.com/tousled/home-cinema-control/releases/tag/1.1.2

I’d really appreciate feedback from Emby users, especially anyone who:

• Uses or used Xnoppo.

• Has an OPPO / Chinoppo player.

• Stores movies on a NAS/Remotely through SMB or NFS.

• Has trouble with ISO / BDMV / full-disc playback.

• Wants Emby as the browsing interface but prefers external/local playback.

• Runs Emby in Docker, Unraid, Synology, QNAP, ASUSTOR or similar.

Thanks in advance for any feedback, criticism, compatibility reports or suggestions.

[Luke 42640]

Thanks for sharing.

[tousled 0]

Thank you! I hope that anyone who’s had problems with Xnoppo will be able to enjoy their home cinema with this new app