NostalgiaTV
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Stop scrolling. Start channel surfing with your Plex library.
- Rating
- 4.8
- 631 ratings
- Downloads
- 39.5K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Sep 30
- 2026 · v0.10.16
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About NostalgiaTV
NostalgiaTV reimagines your Plex media library as a fully curated, retro-style cable TV experience. Getting started takes minutes, not hours. Connect your Plex server, choose the libraries you want, and watch NostalgiaTV automatically build your channels and schedules. No complex configuration, no manual planning — just select your content and let the magic happen.
⚡ Effortless Setup
• Connect to your Plex Media Server in seconds
• Select which Plex libraries you want to include
• Channels and schedules are generated automatically
• No tedious setup, no playlists, no micromanaging
📺 Authentic Retro TV Experience
• Classic fonts, colors, and layouts inspired by vintage cable TV
• Designed to feel like real channel flipping
• Built-in guide view to quickly see what’s playing across all channels
🎨 Multiple Retro Guide Themes
• Retro Theme — Bold colors and classic grid styling inspired by early cable guides
• Vintage Theme — Softer tones and aged aesthetics for a warm, nostalgic feel
• Premium Theme — A refined, polished guide design with modern readability
• Rad-Lad Theme — Retro-futuristic green terminal style inspired by classic sci-fi computer interfaces
🔗 Seamless Plex Integration
• Automatically organizes movies and TV shows into themed channels
• Full support for Plex metadata, artwork, and collections
• Wide codec support including 4K, HDR, and Dolby Vision playback
• Direct Play and audio passthrough support for compatible devices
🕒 Live TV Simulation
• 24/7 “live” channels generated from your own library
• Smart scheduling creates continuous broadcast-style programming
• Tune in at any time to whatever is currently airing
• Cloud schedule syncing keeps playback aligned across your devices
🛠 Advanced Channel Customization
• 60+ pre-built themed channels across multiple genres
• Create custom channels using Plex Collections
• Upload custom channel logos for a personalized lineup
• Multiple sorting methods for channels and content organization
• Hide, reorder, or fine-tune channels to your preferences
• Import and export configurations for easy device setup or backup
🌐 Full Web Interface & Remote Management
• Complete web interface with full app customization parity
• Configure channels, themes, schedules, and settings from your browser
• Web-based guide view to check what’s playing anytime
📼 Vintage Commercial Support
• Insert classic commercials between episodes and movies
• Automatically aligns programming to 15-minute time slots
• Creates an authentic broadcast-style viewing experience
• Fully optional and customizable
🚀 Automatic Playback Optimization
• Automatic transcoding ensures smooth playback across devices
• Improves performance on Android TV and mobile devices
• Seamless viewing without manual quality adjustments
⭐ Key Features List
• 100% Ad-Free Experience — No ads, trackers, or interruptions
• Quick & Easy Plex Server Setup
• Select-and-Go Library Configuration
• Retro Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
• Four Guide Themes: Retro, Vintage, Premium, Rad-Lad (retro-futuristic terminal style)
• Built-in Guide View (App + Web)
• 24/7 Live Channel Simulation
• Cloud Schedule Sync Across Devices
• Automatic Transcoding & Playback Optimization
• Wide Codec Support: 4K / HDR / Dolby Vision
• Direct Play & Audio Passthrough Support
• Custom Channel Logos
• Multiple Sorting & Organization Methods
• Import & Export Configurations
• Full Web Interface with App Parity
• Custom Channels via Plex Collections
• Expanded Channel Lineup
• Vintage Commercial Insertion
• Channel Visibility & Lineup Customization
• Sound Effects for Menu Interaction
• High-Quality Streaming via Plex
• Privacy-Friendly — Uses your own media only
Category:
Entertainment > Media & Video
Content Rating:
Everyone
Note: NostalgiaTV requires an active Plex Media Server and your own media content.
What’s new
Version 0.10.16 · Updated September 30, 2026
- Added better Local Folder support with Kodi tvshow.nfo metadata/artwork, plus a redesigned 16:9/4:3 display system with widescreen zoom and improved subtitle scaling. - Expanded web tools with Browse support for Groups and improved channel/group editing - Improved live TV with Docker HDHomeRun/MPEG-TS playback, faster/smoother channel surfing, refreshed HDHR guide data, and fewer unnecessary stream/transcoder restarts. - Fixed major playback/session issues - Fixed assorted web/guide issues
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