Protected apps
Apps such as Netflix, Disney, Prime Video or other protected services may restrict the title, artwork or playback details exposed to external systems.
Technical limits
Limitations
Poster Player is designed to be honest about what can and cannot be shown from different home cinema sources.
Details
What to know
Source access
Some devices expose useful local APIs. Others do not. Poster Player support depends on what each source can safely provide.
Metadata matching
Poster artwork and descriptions may require matching source titles against metadata services. File naming and source data quality can affect results.
Network requirements
The local bridge must be able to reach supported devices on the customer network. VLANs, guest networks or blocked local access can affect detection.
Not a controller
Poster Player is mainly a display system. It is not intended to replace a remote control, media player or automation processor.
FAQ
Quick answers
Why list limitations publicly?
Because it builds trust. Home cinema integrations are real technical systems, not magic.
Do limitations mean the product is weak?
No. They explain where source platforms restrict metadata and where fallback display modes are needed.
Related docs
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Poster Player docs
Use the docs to understand the product before setup.
Poster Player is designed as a real home cinema display system with browser screens, local bridge direction and multi-source support.