An independent developer is bringing a Plex client to Xbox One

[Ironman273]

An independent developer is bringing a Plex client to Xbox One
BY RICHARD LAWLER  @RJCC  

 

 

When Microsoft revealed the Xbox One's independent developer program (and more recently, universal Windows apps) we hoped it could provide access for more than just games -- and it looks like that's happening. Developer Tyson Edwards reveals he's been approved by ID@Xbox to develop a Plex client for Xbox One, bringing better access to video, music and photo streaming than the console's DLNA support or web browser can provide.

 

While the work going on isn't an official Plex project, they could base an official client on its technology. Tyson tells us he's working to bring all the features of the currentWindows 8 Modern UI Plex app to Xbox One, plus voice and motion control via Kinect. He says the platform has been surprisingly easy to work with so far, and since universal Windows apps won't be available until later this year, an Xbox-specific version will be released "as soon as it's ready." So PS4, it's your move on media support -- DLNA, MP3, Blu-ray 3D, CD, anything?

 

Source: Engadget

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

They're still going to need to patch in universal DLNA support if any of you want a chance of bypassing cinavia. Right now the only program I know that can do it is UMS.

[HawkMan]

They're still going to need to patch in universal DLNA support if any of you want a chance of bypassing cinavia. Right now the only program I know that can do it is UMS.

 

not sure this is of any relevance to 99% of plex usage ;)

[123456789A]

So PS4, it's your move on media support -- DLNA, MP3, Blu-ray 3D, CD, anything?

 

You mean you can't play MP3s or CDs yet?

 

And when will they have background music playing on Xbox One? Last generation features that should have been included already.

[MikeChipshop Member]

I've high hopes in this dev. He had the initiative to go out there and apply to the ID@Xbox scheme with the intention of doing just this, he's already got a 30 second video clip working, he's offered the Plex dev team the code when he's done and he wants to port it as a universal app when MS launches this ability.

 

I've got my fingers firmly crossed.

[trooper11]

I'm glad to see this happening, but I'm following the MediaBrowser 3 team as they are going through the approval process right now as well.  They could be the first to officially support the X1 instead of it being a third party app.

 

Once the universal app methods are pushed to the X1, the media potential will be great.