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Halcyon Video adds 3D video rental storefront to Jellyfin HTPC for nostalgic browsing
Key points
- Halcyon Video is an open-source, self-hosted 3D frontend for Jellyfin HTPCs.
- It simulates a video rental store experience for browsing media collections.
- The app supports customizations like time periods (1990-2010) and media formats (VHS/DVD).
- It also integrates with RomM for retro video game collections.
Introducing Halcyon Video
A Redditor has released Halcyon Video, an open-source and self-hosted application that functions as a 3D frontend for Jellyfin Home Theater Personal Computers (HTPCs). The project aims to replicate the nostalgic experience of browsing physical video rental stores.
Halcyon Video allows users to navigate a virtual store environment, select movies and TV series, and even interact with elements like box art and plastic cases. It also supports integration with RomM for managing retro video game collections.
Immersive Browsing Experience
The application provides an immersive experience where users can 'wander the aisles,' 'flip boxes over,' and 'rent at the counter.' Features include 'New Releases' on a back wall and season box-sets for TV series. The interface displays box cover art and plastic cases, complete with simulated warnings and tips reminiscent of VHS tapes.
Users can choose to 'check out' their selected media at a virtual counter, after which the content plays in their 'room.' Navigation within the 3D store is possible using WASD keys, arrow keys, controllers, or HTPC remote controls.
Customization and Local Support
Halcyon Video offers several customization options to enhance the nostalgic feel. Users can select different time periods, including 1990, 1993, 2000, and 2010, and adjust the time of day to day, sunset, or night. The interface also allows choosing between VHS or DVD aesthetics.
The frontend is designed to be locally supported, utilizing metadata from the user's existing media library. A tape/disc return box is also present near the entrance for a complete rental store simulation.
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Primary sources
GitHub halcyon-video/halcyon-videoReporting from
A new open-source, self-hosted application called Halcyon Video provides a 3D video rental store interface for Jellyfin HTPCs, allowing users to browse their media collections in a virtual environment. This project aims to recreate the experience of visiting a physical video rental store, offering a unique way to interact with digital media libraries.