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AskIT TV for Emby Server

Engineered specifically for the big screen. AskIT TV turns your Android TV or Google TV into an ultra-responsive home theater workstation—connecting directly to your personal Emby Server (active Emby Server connection required). Featuring 4K HDR playback, one-click Sync by Line subtitle alignment, 1-tap synchronized lyrics creation, and comprehensive settings customization. Completely free, completely ad-free, and with zero tracking.

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Requires Emby Server • 100% Free Forever • Zero Ads & Zero Popups • Zero Tracking or Telemetry • ~4.0 MB Compact Footprint
AskIT TV for Emby Server Home Screen Interface
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Emby Server
Direct Client Connection Required
Sync by Line
Millisecond Dialogue Alignment
1-Tap Lyrics
Effortless Karaoke Sync from Remote

Revolutionary Features for Movie & Music Lovers

Purpose-built tools that solve the most frustrating media issues—from out-of-sync subtitles to missing lyrics—with single clicks from your sofa.

AskIT TV Video Player with Subtitle Sync by Line Controls
Feature Spotlight: Subtitles

Subtitle Sync by Line: Flawless Dialogue Alignment in 1 Click

Tired of adjusting subtitle delay sliders back and forth hoping to get lucky? With Sync by line, subtitle synchronization is completely effortless:

  • Select the Spoken Dialogue: Open the timing menu to see all subtitle cues with exact millisecond timestamps (01:23.450).
  • Zero-Math Calculation: When an actor speaks a line, simply click it on your remote. The player instantly calculates the exact offset and shifts all subtitles into perfect lockstep.
  • Sync to Dialogue & Quick Steps: Adjacent "Sync to dialogue" button and step offsets (-1.0s, -0.25s, +0.25s, +1.0s) let you nudge timing with immediate visual feedback.
1-Click Sync by Line Millisecond Precision Sync to Dialogue Vocal Clarity Boost (+12dB)
Feature Spotlight: Music

Create Synchronized Lyrics with Just 1 Tap (Auto-Advancing)

Have unsynced lyrics for a song? AskIT TV turns your TV into an interactive lyric studio where you can create professional karaoke-style synchronized lyrics with zero effort:

  • Single-Click Remote Timing: Switch to Live Sync mode and press the remote's center button (or tap your screen) right as the artist sings the first word of each line.
  • Automatic Line Advance: Each click stamps the exact millisecond and automatically jumps the focus cursor to the next line, so you just keep tapping to the rhythm of the track.
  • Natural Lead-In Timing: Configure lyrics to display a split second ahead of vocals so you can read and sing along effortlessly.
1-Tap Remote Timing Auto-Advance to Next Line Lossless (FLAC/ALAC) Engine Background Playback
AskIT TV Music Player with Synchronized Lyrics
AskIT TV Living Room Experience
10-Foot Leanback UI

Fluid D-Pad Remote Navigation & Continue Watching

Engineered natively in Jetpack Compose for TV with sub-16ms response times. No web wrappers, no sluggish pointers. Looping horizontal rows, instant focus outlines, Continue Watching shelves, and fast quick-actions make browsing thousands of titles effortless.

Instant D-Pad Response Smart Continue Watching Library Filters Customizable Accent Themes
True Offline Playback

Unplugged Entertainment with Full Metadata & Art

Download complete TV series, movies, audiobooks, or lossless discographies. Everything is saved in original format with backdrops, cast info, chapter marks, and synopses—completely functional without an internet connection.

100% Offline Mode Live Download ETA & Speed USB Drives & MicroSD Support Audiobooks & Podcasts
AskIT TV Discography and Offline Media View
Deep Customization

All the Ways You Can Configure AskIT TV

From custom color themes and dialogue audio boosters to storage migration and decoder fallbacks—tune every aspect of your entertainment experience.

Visual Themes & UI Layout

Tailor the look and feel of the 10-foot television interface to match your living room.

  • Accent Color Picker: Choose between signature Gold, Teal, Emerald, or dial in custom hue gradients & lightness sliders.
  • Focus Cursor Styling: Subtle infill and high-contrast border options for crystal-clear remote targeting.
  • Poster Overlay Opacity: Adjust card dark overlay transparency for optimal text readability over posters.
  • Clock & Battery Indicators: Toggle status bar indicators on tablet/mobile (auto-hidden on TV).
  • Continue Watching Behavior: Choose whether clicking starts playback instantly or opens the series details.

Cinema Sound & Dialogue Clarity

Never struggle to hear whispers over loud explosions again with custom audio processing.

  • Vocal Clarity Boost: Dynamically lifts speech out of loud background music and sound effects up to +12.0 dB.
  • Night Mode Compression: Intelligently tames harsh spikes and explosions for late-night viewing.
  • Auto-Volume Normalization: Eliminates abrupt volume jumps across different shows and channels.
  • Default Audio Channels: Select preferred pass-through channels (Stereo vs Multichannel Surround) for video and music.
  • Auto-Play Next Episode: Seamless binge-watching with optional transition timer.

Subtitles & Karaoke Lyrics

Granular typography controls and synchronized dialogue alignment tools.

  • Sync by Line: Click the spoken dialogue cue in the timing menu to automatically align subtitles to the millisecond.
  • Sync to Dialogue Action: Quick-nudge controls with instant live preview.
  • Lyric Lead-In Offset: Configure lyric highlighting to appear slightly ahead of vocals for natural singing.
  • 1-Tap Live Lyric Sync: Tap remote once per line with auto-advancing line selection.
  • Subtitle Font & Background: Configure text sizing, outline contrast, and dark pill backgrounds.

Storage & Offline Downloads

Total control over where media is stored and how local caches are organized.

  • Custom Storage Directory: Route downloads to internal flash, external USB hard drives, or microSD cards.
  • Pre-Download Space Guard: View required download filesize versus available drive space before initiating downloads.
  • Storage Migration Assistant: Move downloaded series and movies between drives with a live progress bar.
  • Repair Cache Tool: Scan and automatically fix moved or mislabeled offline files.
  • Clear Leftover Folders: Purge unneeded folders and orphaned files with a single click.

Hardware & Codec Engine

Inspect your television's decoder capabilities and install software fallbacks.

  • Hardware Decoder Audit: Inspect device chip capabilities, screen resolution, and 10-bit HEVC support.
  • On-Demand Codec Packs: Download optional ~12 MB codec packs for older devices lacking native hardware decoders.
  • Automatic Software Fallback: Seamlessly route complex 10-bit HDR video to FFmpeg if hardware decoders fall short.
  • Decoder Status Readout: Hardware section turns green when all decoders are ready for 4K playback.

Audiophile Music Preferences

Optimize bit-perfect streaming and organize multi-disc albums effortlessly.

  • Prefer Lossless (FLAC/ALAC): Default to uncompressed bit-perfect streams over MP3 when both are available.
  • Discography Chronology: Sort artist songs from Oldest-to-Newest or Newest-to-Oldest with one click.
  • Add All to Queue: Queue up entire artist discographies or multi-disc albums without manual selection.
  • Android TV Now Playing Card: Control audio and see album art right on your television home screen.

Engineered for High Performance

Under-the-hood specifications and compatibility details.

Application ID
com.askit.tv
Registered application package identifier for Google Play and Android TV ecosystems.
Server Prerequisite
Emby Server Connection
Requires an active connection to your self-hosted or remote Emby Server (Emby 4.7+ recommended).
Ethics & Freedom
Free · Ad-Free · No Tracking
100% free with no ads, tracking, analytics, or telemetry. Connects directly to your own server.
Availability
Google Play Store
Available directly via Google Play Store for Android TV and Google TV devices.
Operating Systems
Android 7.0 to 16
API Level 24 through API 36. Backwards compatible with legacy TV boxes and optimized for modern Google TV devices.
Video Codecs
4K HEVC, H.264, VP9, AV1
Full 8-bit & 10-bit HDR support with NextLib FFmpeg software fallback for missing hardware decoders.
Audio Formats
FLAC, ALAC, MP3, AC3, DTS
Multichannel audio pass-through, Night Mode compression, and Vocal Clarity speech boost (+12dB).

How to Get AskIT TV for Emby Server

Install easily via Google Play Store directly on your Android TV or Google TV device.

1. Google Play Store

Search for "AskIT TV for Emby Server" directly on the Google Play Store on your Android TV or Google TV device to install with automatic background updates.

Open in Google Play

2. Connect Your Server

Launch the app, discover or enter your local or remote Emby Server address, and log in with your user credentials. Your libraries sync immediately.

Secure Direct Connection

3. Support the Project

AskIT TV is 100% free, ad-free, and tracking-free. Support independent development with a single or recurring donation and get your custom shout-out in the app!

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Experience AskIT TV for Emby Server Today

100% Free, Ad-Free & Tracking-Free. Connect to your Emby Server and enjoy the fastest, most customizable television experience with one-click Sync by Line subtitles and 1-tap synchronized lyrics. Requires an active connection to an Emby Server.

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Legal Notices & Third-Party Trademark Disclaimers

Emby is a registered trademark of Emby LLC. AskIT TV for Emby Server is an independent, unofficial, third-party media client and is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Emby LLC or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. An active connection to an Emby Server is required to stream and sync media. All references to Emby are strictly nominative fair use for identification and compatibility purposes.

This application links against open-source libraries including AndroidX, Jetpack Compose, AndroidX Media3 (ExoPlayer), FFmpeg, NextLib, OkHttp, and Coil under their respective Apache 2.0 and LGPL 2.1 licenses.

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