Black screen watching live TV via HDHome

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MymsMan
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Black screen watching live TV via HDHome

Post by MymsMan »

I use the HDHomeRun app on a TV (via an android box) and on Windows PC. This had been working fine for several years,
But today while I can see the App menus fine but when I select any channel to play the screen is black but I can hear the programme sound.
This affects both Windows 11 app and Android app.
I have tried restarting HDHomeRun box and the apps without any change.
I can view picture if I connect using VLC app

Any ideas ?

PC App showss version 20251227(App) /20260105a (UI)

So has something changed in todays UI update?

I don't use record feature so cant try playback

brahmabullwaf
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Re: Black screen watching live TV via HDHome

Post by brahmabullwaf »

Same problem but Fire devices.

NedS
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Re: Black screen watching live TV via HDHome

Post by NedS »

Some UI element seems to be rendering above the video. We're looking into it now and will have a fix ASAP. Since this is a UI issue, the fix should be automatic and not require an app update (just a quit app and re-open, once we have it fixed).

MymsMan
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Re: Black screen watching live TV via HDHome

Post by MymsMan »

NedS wrote: Mon Jan 05, 2026 11:12 am Some UI element seems to be rendering above the video. We're looking into it now and will have a fix ASAP. Since this is a UI issue, the fix should be automatic and not require an app update (just a quit app and re-open, once we have it fixed).
Can confirm UI has rolled back to 20251227b and problem is resolved for me

Three hours from reporting issue to resolution is pretty impressive response, thank you.

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