What is antennas?

Antennas is a JavaScript port of tvhProxy that acts as a DVR emulator for Plex DVR, allowing it to connect to Tvheadend by emulating the HDHomeRun API. It translates Tvheadend's API into the HDHomeRun format that Plex expects. The software can be deployed via Docker containers, pre-built binaries for multiple platforms, or run directly with Node.js. Configuration is done through a config.yml file or environment variables including TVHEADEND_URL, TUNER_COUNT, ANTENNAS_URL, and optional TVHEADEND_STREAM_URL for Docker networking. The project is licensed under MIT and last updated in April 2023. Note that Docker deployment has a known limitation with Plex discovery functionality.

Should you self-host antennas?

antennas scores 47/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #71 of 118 in Media Server. It has 374 GitHub stars.

There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.

Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is MIT-licensed and written mostly in JavaScript.

Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Jellyfin (88/100, 58 737 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See antennas vs Jellyfin side by side.

Features

Configuration via file or environment variables
Docker networking workaroundDocker deployment has known Plex discovery limitation
HDHomeRun API emulation
Multiple Deployment Options
Plex DVR integration
Web configuration summary page