Homebrew Question Anyone working on a video player for homebrew Switch?

[Centergaming]

Hi, I'm just wondering if anyone is working on a video player for homebrew Switch. (or a streaming tool)

 

[Deleted-442439]

Yes several people are looking into it, but nothing is public yet. As always there will be a thread here or on reddit when stuff is announced.

 

[Centergaming]

Yes several people are looking into it, but nothing is public yet. As always there will be a thread here or on reddit when stuff is announced.

Thanks a lot for the reply! I appreciate it!

 

[Xathya]

yes!!! a singulor hackets was working on one: java hombebrew! of medusa player with youtube clays eeven.

 

[stewacide]

I can't figure out why the Switch doesn't already support at least YouTube and Netflix, if not also including a media play. I suppose they're trying to reduce attack surface (lot of good that did them), but it seems like a huge oversight given how convenient it'd be to watch streaming video on the Switch, both docked and portable. IIRC this was all officially supported back in Wii days, at least Netflix (YouTube was at least possible through the browser).

 

[SrTommy]

Hi, I'm just wondering if anyone is working on a video player for homebrew Switch. (or a streaming tool)

Yes, here

https://gbatemp.net/threads/nxplay-multimedia-player-for-nintendo-switch.511277/

 

[Deleted User]

well you can watch videos on a pc or phone so... why lol i'd rather have a youtube on the switch official or homebrew

 

[Centergaming]

well you can watch videos on a pc or phone so... why lol i'd rather have a youtube on the switch official or homebrew

Seems that it's much more convenient on the Switch, IMO? Also, you can undock and dock if watching a video? If you don't like that then it's not for you I guess...

 

[Deleted User]

Seems that it's much more convenient on the Switch, IMO? Also, you can undock and dock if watching a video? If you don't like that then it's not for you I guess...

it sounds convenient but is it really worth the trouble?

 

[Centergaming]

it sounds convenient but is it really worth the trouble?

What trouble?

 

[Deleted User]

Seems that it's much more convenient on the Switch, IMO? Also, you can undock and dock if watching a video? If you don't like that then it's not for you I guess...

it sounds convenient but is it really worth the trouble?
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well putting the video on switch would be weird because you could just watch it on pc or phone
it could make a good video player for like movies and shit but it would take long to transfer and some people just watch a video/movie once and never watch again idk.

 

[Nincompoopdo]

it sounds convenient but is it really worth the trouble?
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well putting the video on switch would be weird because you could just watch it on pc or phone
it could make a good video player for like movies and shit but it would take long to transfer and some people just watch a video/movie once and never watch again idk.

A video player with DLNA support will be great - just streamed the video from your computer to the Switch (docked to the TV) and you pretty much have an Apple TV or Chromecast for free. Remove the Switch from the dock and you can continue watching the video like an iPad. After you've done your business at the toilet, put the Switch back to the dock and continue watching.

 

[DeadlyFoez]

...and you pretty much have an Apple TV or Chromecast for free.

Idk, a Switch is a rather expensive chromecast. The chromecast itself is cheaper.

 

[Straw]

480p or 720p i think its fine just for the starting off the app.

 

[Nincompoopdo]

Idk, a Switch is a rather expensive chromecast. The chromecast itself is cheaper.

No one is buying the Switch to use as a Chromecast. If you owned a Switch and it can stream video to your TV, you get a functionality for free.

 

[lordelan]

The chromecast itself is cheaper.

But the chromecast is another device.