Auto hardware decoding
D3D11/DXVA2 detection on Windows, low CPU even on 4K HEVC.
Features
Everything you need to actually watch.
A quiet player, features that work, no toggles that break. The detailed list of what HippieTV does — and what it doesn't.
01
Video playback
libmpv tuned for typical streaming workloads. No settings to dig through a confusing UI just to make it work.
Unified catch-up
One single logic to replay past content. No CDN toggle that breaks per provider.
Fast zap
Sub-second channel switching. PageUp/PageDown shortcuts even inside the TV guide.
Audio and subtitles
On-the-fly track selection, no playback interruption. Per-channel memory.
02
TV guide
A real TV guide, not just now/next. Smooth search, system reminders, auto-resume after absence.
Full 24h grid
Cable guide style. Horizontal scroll, per-program selection, complete info.
Live search
300 ms debounce, accent-insensitive. Find « Élysée » by typing « elysee ».
System reminders
Dual alert 5 min + 1 min before air. Optional auto-zap at exact time.
Rich guide (Pro)
Posters, descriptions, cast, year — fetched via TMDB proxy. Feels like Netflix.
03
Recording
Built-in DVR (mpv stream-record on Desktop). Record live, catchup, or schedule from the TV guide.
On-the-fly recording
Record button in fullscreen. Starts instantly, no stream relaunch.
Schedule from the guide
From the TV guide, click a program → auto-record at air time.
Recurrence
Every week at the same time, or full series. Handled by OS AlarmManager.
04
Multi-screen
One account, every screen. PC, Android TV, mobile. Your favourites and history follow you everywhere.
One licence, several screens
Pro plan: 3 simultaneous sessions. Family plan: up to 6. PC + TV + mobile, no surcharge.
Favourites and history sync
Edit on PC, visible on TV 5 s later. Conflicts handled last-write-wins.
Resume playback
Start a movie on PC, finish on TV to the minute. For series, auto-next episode.
05
Security
Your streaming credentials never leave your device. The binary is signed. The updater is cryptographically verified.
OS-encrypted credentials
Your provider URL stored in Windows Credential Manager / macOS Keychain / Linux libsecret. Not in plaintext JSON.
Authenticode signed binary
EV certificate currently being provisioned. No SmartScreen warning, clean install.
Ed25519-verified auto-update
Every update is Ed25519-signed. Cloudflare Worker + R2. No man-in-the-middle possible.
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