Any way to integrate Amazon streaming?

[lifespeed 42]

I probably already know the answer to this, but there is no way to integrate Amazon streaming into Emby Theater is there?

[Deathsquirrel 745]

I'm pretty sure there is no API to embed Amazon video control in a third party app, similar to how Netflix does not offer such options.

 

edit--if they offered such access someone might spend 5 minutes on their freaking awful UI and embarrass them

Edited July 28, 2017 by Deathsquirrel

[Spaceboy 2573]

PlayOn?

[lifespeed 42]

PlayOn?

If only Emby could support a PlayOn plugin, although I guess simply storing the recordings in the appropriate location would work.  No doubt PlayOn wants you in *their* world, not a mere plugin to another media server.  But you'd have to leave the Emby interface.  Still, a reasonable suggestion.

 

If they can do it, one would presume legally, why can't it be done as an Emby plugin?  Putting aside of course the minor task of coding  

Edited August 7, 2017 by lifespeed

[Sammy 790]

ORIGINAL POST:

 

There is a PlayOn Plugin for Emby. It is a little clunky but it exists.The developer had a baby and started a family so that is taking up his time right now so it is a little half-baked.

 

As far as amazon goes it is my experience that it only plays back those saved to your Watch List in amazon and this is a limitation of PlayOn.

 

You can "record" with Playon and playback the videos later but you have to hard encode the subtitles if you want them.

 

 

 

EDIT:

 

Well, I take all that back. It seems it is gone from the store had has been removed from my plugin library. Still, I record with Playon and watch with Emby by having the recording directory as one of my Emby Library Items.

Edited August 7, 2017 by Sammy

[Luke 42077]

What is gone from what store?

[Spaceboy 2573]

If only Emby could support a PlayOn plugin, although I guess simply storing the recordings in the appropriate location would work. No doubt PlayOn wants you in *their* world, not a mere plugin to another media server. But you'd have to leave the Emby interface. Still, a reasonable suggestion.

 

If they can do it, one would presume legally, why can't it be done as an Emby plugin? Putting aside of course the minor task of coding

there is an Emby plugin. I used it when you asked the question

[Sammy 790]

there is an Emby plugin. I used it when you asked the question

Mine is missing?

 

What is gone from what store?

I guess I meant to say the Plugin Catalog.

[Sammy 790]

And today it was there.. I don't know why it was missing but I just had to re-instal it.. HMM..

[Spaceboy 2573]

Mine is missing?

 

I guess I meant to say the Plugin Catalog.

i think its Emby Premiere only

[Sammy 790]

I am premier.

 

As it has always been the only way to really use Amazon Video is to put it in a Watchlist on Amazon first then it will be available on the Plugin.

[Spaceboy 2573]

I am premier.

 

As it has always been the only way to really use Amazon Video is to put it in a Watchlist on Amazon first then it will be available on the Plugin.

dunno why it disappeared for you then?

 

i find the different providers have different results. for example i can search and play the entire netflix catalogue from within emby. Amazon, i have prime but none of the Prime stuff available to UK customers seems to be available. but this seems to be because playon is only configured to work with Amazon.com not amazon.co.uk. Funny or Die seems to work ok

 

most of the other providers are entirely US so either hold no interest for me or are probably not available to me

[lifespeed 42]

Turns out PlayOn uses antiquated non-HTML5 Internet Explorer software limiting their streaming service access to 720p.  Fail.