Capability of Plugins

[Inrego 76]

Hey there.

 

I'm very new to MB, but I'm a quite experienced C# programmer. I am curious about the capability of plugins.

More specifically, I'm thinking about accessing the audio streams from TV live streams. For example, I'd like to make a mobile app to play the sound of a live stream (in sync, while watching on a TV without sound). Is this possible with plugins?

 

Also, being able to see which channels are currently being watched by clients?

 

I don't need any code samples, just need to know if it's possible from within the scope of a plugin.

[Luke 42077]

Plugins in general have a lot of freedom but that's one thing they're not really going to be able to do.

[Inrego 76]

Plugins in general have a lot of freedom but that's one thing they're not really going to be able to do.

Would it be possible by using the API?

[Luke 42077]

No not really. We try to give clients direct access to the live tv stream with no man in the middle, so there's really no way for you to intercept that.

[Luke 42077]

We do plan one day to have synchronized streaming between multiple devices, so at that point it will be a matter of muting the one you want. So I guess I would just wait for that feature.

[Inrego 76]

I skimmed the API, doesn't it allow me to make my own client? As in make my own emby client where I receive the video stream. Then I could split the audio from video and work from there.

 

Just spit balling, hoping to find a way to achieve the end result that I'm looking for. Alternatively, I'll have to find another product in which I can achieve this.

[Luke 42077]

Yes you could do that