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RelayTV - self hosted URL-to-TV playback
RelayTV turns video links into a smart TV queue system
RelayTV is a self-hosted media playback system that turns links into queued HDMI playback via mpv. • Supports YouTube, Rumble, Jellyfin, direct files • Local file sharing & URL streaming • Queue + history + remote control UI • Android share target for instant casting • Home Assistant integration for power, play, pause, automation • Runs on local hardware for TV/HTPC-style control
RelayTV started as a way to solve a simple problem: quickly turning any video link into something that just plays on the TV without juggling remotes, apps, or casting quirks.
It runs locally and acts as a bridge between your devices and your screen. Send it a URL (YouTube, Rumble, Jellyfin, or direct file links), and it handles playback through a queue-based system powered by mpv.
Key ideas behind it: • Instant “share to TV” from Android • Unified queue + playback control from any device • Works with local media + self-hosted services like Jellyfin • Home Assistant integration for automation (play, pause, power, scenes) • Built to run on home hardware (NUC, Pi, etc.)
It’s designed for people who want a simple, local-first “living room media layer” instead of bouncing between apps and ecosystems.
Happy to answer questions or go deep on the architecture if helpful.
About RelayTV - self hosted URL-to-TV playback on Product Hunt
“RelayTV turns video links into a smart TV queue system”
RelayTV - self hosted URL-to-TV playback was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 0 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #91 on the daily leaderboard. RelayTV is a self-hosted media playback system that turns links into queued HDMI playback via mpv. • Supports YouTube, Rumble, Jellyfin, direct files • Local file sharing & URL streaming • Queue + history + remote control UI • Android share target for instant casting • Home Assistant integration for power, play, pause, automation • Runs on local hardware for TV/HTPC-style control
On the analytics side, RelayTV - self hosted URL-to-TV playback competes within Video Streaming, Open Source, GitHub and Home Automation — topics that collectively have 129.8k followers on Product Hunt. The dashboard above tracks how RelayTV - self hosted URL-to-TV playback performed against the three products that launched closest to it on the same day.
Who hunted RelayTV - self hosted URL-to-TV playback?
RelayTV - self hosted URL-to-TV playback was hunted by Mark McGee. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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Mark McGee
RelayTV started as a way to solve a simple problem: quickly turning any video link into something that just plays on the TV without juggling remotes, apps, or casting quirks.
It runs locally and acts as a bridge between your devices and your screen. Send it a URL (YouTube, Rumble, Jellyfin, or direct file links), and it handles playback through a queue-based system powered by mpv.
Key ideas behind it: • Instant “share to TV” from Android
• Unified queue + playback control from any device
• Works with local media + self-hosted services like Jellyfin
• Home Assistant integration for automation (play, pause, power, scenes)
• Built to run on home hardware (NUC, Pi, etc.)
It’s designed for people who want a simple, local-first “living room media layer” instead of bouncing between apps and ecosystems.
Happy to answer questions or go deep on the architecture if helpful.