NostalgiaTV

Transform Your Personal Media Collection into Classic Cable TV with NostalgiaTV! NostalgiaTV transforms your Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or local media collection into a personalized cable TV experience. Connect a media server or select folders on your device, choose your content, and let NostalgiaTV automatically create channels and continuous schedules. No complicated setup or manual playlist building. Just tune in and channel surf through the movies, shows, music, and videos you already own. ⚡ EASY SETUP • Connect Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby — multiple servers in one app • Create channels directly from local folders — no media server required • Automatically generate channels and schedules 📺 CLASSIC CABLE TV EXPERIENCE • Turn your media into 24/7 simulated live channels • Browse a full electronic program guide • Tune to whatever is airing — or type the channel number on your remote • Retro sounds, CRT effects, TV bezels, and selectable tuning screens • Real live TV too: Plex and Jellyfin/Emby Live TV, plus M3U / XMLTV / HDHomeRun imports 🎨 NINE CUSTOMIZABLE THEMES Choose from Retro, Vintage, Premium, Rad-Lad, Classic, Modern, Cable Box, Midnight Blue, and frosted Glass guide styles. Customize colors, fonts, sizing, and logos — or design your own theme. 🔗 FLEXIBLE MEDIA SUPPORT • Movies, TV shows, music, and personal videos • Build channels from libraries, collections, playlists, genres, decades, or individual titles • Direct Play whenever possible, automatic transcoding when required • 4K, HDR, and Dolby Vision support on compatible hardware • Chromecast support from compatible mobile devices 🕒 SMART 24/7 SCHEDULING • Random, cyclic, marathon, time-slot, and advanced scheduling • Seasonal lineups — your holiday movies and specials air automatically each October through December • Join programs already in progress • Optional cloud syncing across devices 🛠 CHANNEL CUSTOMIZATION • More than 85 pre-built themed channels — genres, decades (1950s–2020s), and curated picks • Create and edit custom channels, upload custom logos • Hide, reorder, renumber, and favorite channels; browse by channel pack • Import, export, and copy configurations 🔍 BROWSE & DISCOVER • Search finds movies, shows, and channels • Recommended shelves, Cast & Crew, and "More Like This" built from your own library • Background trailers, Skip Intro, labeled ratings, HDR and audio badges • Dashboard with live server streams and watch-history stats 👤 MULTIPLE PROFILES • Separate channels, schedules, themes, and libraries • Adult and kid profiles with PIN protection • Link profiles to Plex Home or Jellyfin/Emby users for accurate watch history 🌐 WEB INTERFACE & COMPANION SERVER • Manage everything from a browser • Optional self-hosted Docker server with its own full web player • Acts as an HDHomeRun tuner — watch your channels in Plex DVR, Channels DVR, or TiviMate 📼 COMMERCIALS, BUMPERS & MUSIC • Insert your own commercials between and inside programs (chapter or silence-detected breaks) • Pool multiple commercial libraries, even per channel • Custom "We'll Be Right Back" break screens, station idents, and music beds • Turn music libraries, playlists, or genres into continuous radio channels • Weather Storm Channel and trailers channel • All commercial features are optional ⭐ KEY FEATURES • Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, and Local Media Support • 85+ Pre-Built Channels + Custom Channels • 24/7 Live TV Simulation with Seasonal Lineups • Nine Guide Themes + Custom Theme Designer • Multiple Profiles and Kid Controls • Cloud Schedule and Configuration Sync • Full Web Management + Docker Companion Server • Commercials, Bumpers, and Music Channels • Ad-Free and Privacy-Friendly NostalgiaTV does not provide movies, shows, music, live TV streams, or other copyrighted content. You must supply and have permission to use your own media. A Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby server is optional. Supported local media can be used directly from device or accessible storage.