2023-10-06, 05:26 PM
I'm trying to find a good way of getting my jellyfin server to work with a Roku TV in the living room of a dorm.
At this university, there is a WiFi network that is used for computers/phones or similar devices that is faster, and there is also a guest network that is also used for devices such as the Roku. As a result, I can't directly connect to the server through the Roku jellyfin channel.
I have tailscale setup on all of my devices so I can access the server from different locations, but I can't do that on the Roku TV. To get around this, I have been plugging in my laptop to the TV through HDMI and using remote desktop on my phone to control the mouse/keyboard to get around the lack of remote, since I don't have a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse. However, I would rather just be able to directly stream from the Roku TV and use the normal TV remote.
Does anyone know if there is a good way of doing this? I would rather not spend money on a raspberry pi or something similar to connect the TV through to make it work, although I do think that it would be possible that way.
Also, if anyone has any better suggestions for controlling the computer from my phone other than moonlight/sunshine or chrome remote desktop, that would be appreciated as well.
At this university, there is a WiFi network that is used for computers/phones or similar devices that is faster, and there is also a guest network that is also used for devices such as the Roku. As a result, I can't directly connect to the server through the Roku jellyfin channel.
I have tailscale setup on all of my devices so I can access the server from different locations, but I can't do that on the Roku TV. To get around this, I have been plugging in my laptop to the TV through HDMI and using remote desktop on my phone to control the mouse/keyboard to get around the lack of remote, since I don't have a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse. However, I would rather just be able to directly stream from the Roku TV and use the normal TV remote.
Does anyone know if there is a good way of doing this? I would rather not spend money on a raspberry pi or something similar to connect the TV through to make it work, although I do think that it would be possible that way.
Also, if anyone has any better suggestions for controlling the computer from my phone other than moonlight/sunshine or chrome remote desktop, that would be appreciated as well.