Feral HTPC: A Community Windows HTPC client

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#342

Next update will include Guide channel sorting and hiding options.

#343

i broke down and installed tailscale.

It works fine with tailscale, if a little pokey finding the server.

it doesnt find it on startup, after a minute or 2 it finally shows up.

#344

I looked into adding the Channels Away From Home IP but I can't find a way to authenticate it without using a browser and Feral is not a browser based app. As far as Tailscale goes, I always use the one installed on my PC running Channels and not the Tailscale built into Channels. When I am away from home testing it, I add the PC Tailscale IP:CDVR Port to Feral. it seems to work fine that way.

#345

probably not worth fighting with, ill just deal with tailscale.

cross it off the llist.

#346

v1.2.0-beta Released

New Features & Enhancements

  • Channel Sorting: Move or Hide Channels in Collections.
  • HLS Stream Option: Force a channel to use the HLS Stream to address channel freezing.
  • Minimize to System Tray: Settings option to keep Feral HTPC open in the background, minimized to System Tray.
  • Mini-Guide: Added a Mini-Guide to the Live TV player. Use arrow keys to navigate.
  • Navigation Improvements: Remote control and keyboard navigation improvements.
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#347

any chance of getting a search box for movies?

I realize the filter is there, but a search box would be more convenient

#348

The search in the filter acts as a title search for movies. What other type of search are you needing?

#349

thats great for filtering genres and things but you have to drill down.

I was looking just a simple search box to fill in that searches all the movie titles right next to the filters icon on the main movie screen. like in the live tv screen.

#350

Are you saying you want the search box to be visible without having to hit the filter button? That is no problem. Am I correct in saying you want this box to be visible and have the filters popup if the filter tab is hit?

Edit: I went ahead and moved the Movies search box to the header for next week's release.

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#351

correct. leave the filter, its great for looking for specific things.

just a simple title search box next to it always visible.

or if it simplifies things, just make the filter search box always visable next to the filter button and default to title search, and if you want more specific filter hit the filter button.

it really more for not having to poke around using a remote if you are just looking for a specific movie.

Most of the time i know what i want to watch.

edit: it seems you posed before i finished mine...lol..thats perfect

#352

as a side note, id just like to say Feral is awesome. It can play stuff the web interface, and the clients choke on (HEVC mostly) , and it smooth as hell.

#353

Thank you.

#354

do you have a donation page?

#355

No, I don't want donations. I use everything I make. I enjoy sharing it with others.

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#356

fair enough...

#357

I am working on another release for later this week with bug fixes and improvements. I think I am going to create a separate branch for one based on MPV instead of VLC. The main reason I want to try MPV is I believe I can add the ability to do some high end upscaling with it and use GPU-acceleration to carry to main load. If it works out, I will move it to the main repo and start as V2.0 with it.

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#358

1.2.1 Released

New Features & Enhancements

  • UX Enhancments: Display Search Bar on Movies and TV Shows pages.
  • Multiview Improvements: Guide data improvements, added ability to remove individual selected channels.

Bug Fixes

  • Remote App Port Fix: Added a global variable so the rest of the app knows what port is actually running, and update the port scanner to reuse the socket.
  • Controlbar Overlay Fix: The cursor sitting on the Live TV controlbar would cause it to stay active. It now gracefully times out even if mouse cursor is on it.
  • Movie & TV Show Freeze Fix: This fix addresses the "Not Responding" window when a show or movie ended.
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#359

It's been a while since I posted, and it's amazing to see the progress that you have made! Feral HTPC is a wonderful program.

I have a few UI suggestions for you to consider.

When viewing live TV or a recording in a viewing window, can you maintain the aspect ratio when the window is resized? I often find that I need to adjust the window to eliminate the black borders.

Can you remember the last location of the viewing window? If I am working on the desktop and have the viewing window in the corner and I want to change the channel, I get a new window in the center that needs to be moved and resized, even if I have Feral HTPC's main window where I want the viewing window to be. Also, I like to have the main window be large anyway for viewing the guide and recordings.

Finally, if I click the Check for Updates button and there is a new update, can you provide a link to your Feral HTPC GitHub site to make it a bit easier to download and install the new version?

Thanks!

#360

I'm working a rebuild of the app using MPV instead of VLC. The new one is pretty much a complete rebuild just using bits and pieces of the original. Once I got elbows deep in the first one, I realizing how many things I wanted to do differently. Plus, MPV allows for upscaling content including live tv.

#361
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