Here’s an option for playing your media on any device. Emby is an open-source media center app that allows you to play various media files from music to videos, ‘live’ TV & photos on your computer (Windows, Mac, Linux, & NAS) or mobile device whether Android or iOS. There is also a Web app as well. The app can also stream videos allowing you to grab IPTV feeds & cast them on any device around your home.
Like Plex, emby uses a serve-client setup. The server software can be easily configured on supported devices, & you can then stream the stored Content on any device that has the client software installed. You simply sign in & play your personal media no matter where you are. You can also sync your media to your phones & Tablet for easy access when you are offline.
New Content is automatically synced as well. You can sync your Content to the Cloud for convenient backup & conversion to various formats as well. With emby, you can also cast media files to live TV with absolute ease with Chromecast or sign in to on-dem& video services such as Netflix or Roku.
The app & the desktop version have a clean, intuitive & easy to use setup. Emby organizes Content into elegant presentations & transforms personal photos, videos, & music so they’ll never look the same again. One of the best things about this app is how easy it is to manage Content. You can monitor & control media remotely. There are also parental control features that allow you to set time limit control access & restrict Content as you desire. Emby also has several Web-based tools for editing meta-data, searching for subtitles among a host of other features.
Plugins are easily accessible from the server dashboard, & you can also configure each of your installed plugins based on your preferences. Various active forums are also available to help new users understand the app & its features.
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