MrMC

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Country: Canada (CA)
Founded: 2016
Developer: ROOTCODER, L.L.C.
Pricing: Paid ($6.99 for Apple TV) with Lite version
Open source: Yes
Platforms: Apple TV, Android, Linux

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Media Servers Streaming Managers

Overview

MrMC is a media center application for playing videos, music, and pictures from local storage or network servers. It features a 10-foot interface designed for TVs and remote controls, supporting playback from devices like Jellyfin, Emby, Plex, HDHomeRun, and TVHeadend. The app handles various formats and includes library management but does not support user-installed Python addons.

Key Features

Integrated Jellyfin support - Direct access to Jellyfin media servers for streaming content.
Plex client with Direct Play - Plays Plex content without transcoding when possible.
SMB, NFS, FTP/SFTP clients - Accesses files over network protocols from local storage or servers.
DVD menu support - Plays DVDs including menus from ISO or VIDEO_TS folders.
Format support (MKV, AVI, FLAC, DTS) - Handles common video and audio formats including lossless audio.
Library database - Uses SQLite or MySQL for organizing video and music libraries.
Display rate switching - Matches refresh rate and resolution for 4K playback.
LightEffects client - Supports ambilight-style lighting via boblight.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
MrMC Full	$6.99	Apple TV app with full Jellyfin integration and all features.
MrMC Lite	Free	Limited version for Apple TV without Jellyfin support.
Android APK	Free (full version)	Android app via third-party downloads with core playback features.

Platforms & Requirements

Primary platform is Apple TV (tvOS 11.2+), available as paid and free Lite apps. Android version distributed as APK through third-party sites. Source code on GitHub supports Linux compilation; no native iOS, macOS, or Windows apps.

Integrations & Ecosystem

Jellyfin
Emby
Plex
Trakt
HDHomeRun
TVHeadend
MythTV
SMB/NFS/FTP

Alternatives

App	Difference
Kodi	Fully open-source with extensive user addons, unlike MrMC's no Python support.
Plex Client	Tied to Plex ecosystem with transcoding, while MrMC offers direct play across multiple servers.
Infuse	Apple-only with polished UI but no Linux/Android, unlike MrMC's cross-platform code.
Emby Theater	Emby-specific client without broad server support found in MrMC.

Reputation

MrMC is regarded as a reliable media player for Apple TV users needing direct streaming from self-hosted servers without addon complexity. Strengths include format compatibility and network protocol support, but it's criticized for limited platform availability and lack of ongoing updates. Community forums remain active for support.

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