Android TV/Fire TV Beta Notes

Beta Community Android
#233

v2023.01.09.2017

FIXED: Crash on startup in last build due to subtitle library issue

#234

v2023.01.09.2148

• IMPROVED: Error messages when remote streaming fails

1 Like
#235

v2023.01.14.2322

• FIXED: HLS streams would fail instead of retrying on timeout

1 Like
#236

v2023.01.14.2354

FIXED: Issues playing some streams with hardware decoding enabled

2 Likes
HSN and QVC No Longer working on Nvidia Shield Hardware decoding
ONN Android Box issues with some channels
#237

v4.6.1 is being released as stable.

2 Likes
#238

v2023.01.17.1921

• IMPROVED: More metadata tags show for content (HD, 4K, Atmos, DTS, etc)

4 Likes
Channels needs to differentiate when there are 2 or more of the same Movie!
#239

v2023.01.28.2258

IMPROVED: Buffering when tuning into live channel

1 Like
#240

v2023.01.28.2300

FIXED: Playback state could get reset to unwatched at the end of a recording

1 Like
Shows not marked as watched
#241

v2023.02.01.0435

• FIXED: playing VC1 video with hardware decoder selected could show a blank screen

1 Like
VP9 support?
#242

v2023.02.03.2239

• IMPROVED: Promote Original Quality Delivery setting to Playback menu to match iOS/tvOS

1 Like
Live TV buffer questions
HLS option
2022 Year in Review
Cute little touchscreen / smart alarm clock / BT speaker / charging dock that is now also a TV running Channels
#243

v2023.02.26.2115

IMPROVED: Software decoding option on Stream+

2 Likes
#244

v2023.02.27.1934

FIXED: Server-side setting for Virtual Channels > Tuning In was not being set

2 Likes
Virtual Channels Server Side Settings
#245

v2023.03.10.2103

• IMPROVED: Caching for HLS (Remote) streaming to match iOS/tvOS implementation
• NEW: Support section in Settings now displays remote streaming cache size and a way to clear it
• NEW: Scheduled job to clean up old cached recordings daily

1 Like
#246

v2023.03.12.0253

• FIXED: Seeking could cause playback to restart with certain recordings when Home Streaming is enabled

1 Like
#247

v2023.03.12.0343

• FIXED: Seeking could cause playback to restart with certain recordings when Home Streaming is enabled

1 Like
#248

v2023.03.20.0310

• FIXED: When playing a recording remotely, stopping playback would cause the recording to be deleted

2 Likes
Latest beta deleting recordings on back button
#249

v2023.03.26.2048

IMPROVED: Disabled back button detection on mobile/tablet Guide views

2 Likes
RESOLVED: Hulu Stream Link Issues on Android/Google TV
#250

v4.6.2 is being released as stable.

2 Likes
#251

v2023.04.13.0102

IMPROVED: Better client matching for remote streams

#252

v2023.04.17.1831

Runtime update

1 Like