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Welcome to the Project-HomeFlix wiki!

Installation

Download the compiled .jar file and execute it. HomeFlix will ask for a main directory and then restart. Now you can use all functions of HomeFlix.

Linux

If you want play videos out of HomeFlix you must install VLC media player

Streaming

in HomeFlix 0.3.7 "plasma bucket" a basic streaming support has been integrated. This allows you to sort your favorite streaming title in HomeFlix. The streaming URL and a few other parameters are saved in a .json file.
Here is a example of this file:

{	
	{
		"title":"Big Buck Bunny",
		"season":"",
                "episode":"",
		"streamUrl":"http://distribution.bbb3d.renderfarming.net/video/mp4/bbb_sunflower_2160p_60fps_normal.mp4"
	},
        {
		"title":"The Big Bang Theory",
		"season":"4",
                "episode":"21",
		"streamUrl":"https://www.netflix.com/watch/70295849"
	}

]
}

FAQ

• HomeFlix isn't starting after update.
  • Delete the config.xml file and start HomeFlix again (your settings will be deleted!).
• I can't choose a main color.
  • Try restarting HomeFlix.
• HomeFlix hangs or doesn't response.
  • Try restarting it and check the movie names.
• I can't start HomeFlix under Linux.
  • check your Java version. Oracle Java 9 is required.
• The Updater doesn't work.
  • we changed the update URL so you have to download HomeFlix again.
• Are my settings saved if I'm going to update or reinstall?
  • Theoretically yes but there are some bugs.
• HomeFlix crashes on first start under Linux
  • Start HomeFlix again, that should help.