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Your Jellyfin server on Fire TV and Google TV with BurgTV
Running a Jellyfin server at home? BurgTV opens it as one of your lists on Fire TV, Google TV and Android TV, and also on Android phones, iPhone and iPad: your server’s movies, shows and channels next to your M3U and Xtream Codes playlists. You bring the source — BurgTV provides no content.
What is Jellyfin
Jellyfin is a free, open-source personal media server: you install it on your own computer or home server and it organizes your own files (movies, shows and, if you set it up, live TV) into a library with artwork and details. Jellyfin is the server; BurgTV is the player that connects to it and plays its content on your TV. In the app the option is labeled “Personal media server”.
Connect your Jellyfin server to the TV
- Open Settings > My Lists > Add playlist. On first launch the same step appears in the Welcome screen.
- Out of M3U, Xtream Codes, Jellyfin and Portal, pick Jellyfin.
- Fill in Playlist Name (any name you like), Server URL (your server’s address; the app shows an example such as http://192.168.1.50:8096) and Username.
- Enter your Jellyfin user’s Password. It is optional: if the user has no password on the server, leave it blank.
- Press Continue: BurgTV signs in and imports movies, shows with seasons and episodes, and any live channels.
Changing the Jellyfin server or user requires a new sign-in: delete the list in My Lists and add it again.
What you get in BurgTV
BurgTV asks the server for the original file (direct play, no conversion requested) and plays it with its own engines, ExoPlayer with FFmpeg and libVLC, up to 4K when the file and the device support it.
- MoviesYour library’s movies in the Movies section, grouped by genre, with artwork from your server.
- SeriesYour shows in the Series section, with seasons and episodes already imported and a plot for each episode.
- Live TVIf Jellyfin live TV is set up on your server, its channels show up in the TV section.
- One app for everythingYour Jellyfin server sits next to your M3U, Xtream Codes and Portal playlists.
Network: where the server needs to be
Your TV must be able to reach the address you type in Server URL. The simplest case is the same home network: use the local address of the computer running Jellyfin. To use it away from home you need an address reachable from the internet, which you set up yourself on the server or router. BurgTV does not create remote access, and files go straight from your server to your device.
If the connection fails, check the address (with http:// or https:// and the port), username and password, and that the server is running.
BurgTV or the official Jellyfin app?
If you only watch Jellyfin, the official app may be all you need. BurgTV makes sense when you want your server and your playlists in one place.
- The official Jellyfin app is built for Jellyfin: it works with the whole server, its libraries and users.
- BurgTV brings Jellyfin together with your other sources (M3U, Xtream Codes, Portal) in a single app, with one interface for everything.
- In BurgTV the server is read-only: watch progress stays in the app and is not sent back to Jellyfin. You manage your library in Jellyfin.
- BurgTV does not take the TV guide (EPG) from the Jellyfin server.
Free vs Premium on TV
| Feature | Free | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Jellyfin server as your only list | Yes | Yes |
| Live channels from the server | Yes | Yes |
| Movies and Series from the server | No | Yes |
| Jellyfin plus other lists | No | Yes |
On TV (and on Android from November 10, 2026), Movies and Series require Premium even when they come from Jellyfin, and the free version allows one list. Premium: CHF 8.90 per year (7 days free) or CHF 25.90 one-time, up to 5 devices across TV and Android, at app.burgtv.com.
Jellyfin on phones and tablets
Jellyfin is also available in BurgTV for Android phones and tablets and for iPhone and iPad. On Android every feature is included until November 10, 2026; from that day the same limits as on the TV apply, and Premium is activated with the website license (5 devices across TV and Android). Anyone using the Android app before November 10, 2026 gets 3 months of Premium as a gift. On iPhone and iPad there is a 7-day free trial, then Premium via an App Store purchase. You add the server on each device. More guides: BurgTV on Fire TV, BurgTV on iPhone and setting up Xtream Codes. Get the TV app at download.burgtv.com.
Frequently asked questions
Does BurgTV work with Jellyfin on Fire TV?
Yes. On Fire TV, Google TV and Android TV, choose Jellyfin in Settings > My Lists > Add playlist and enter your server address, username and, if there is one, your password.
Does BurgTV work on my Fire TV with Vega OS?
No. Vega OS, Amazon’s new system, cannot install Android apps or APK files, so BurgTV cannot be installed on it. According to Amazon, the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, the 2nd-generation Fire TV Stick HD and the new 3rd-generation Fire TV Stick 4K run Vega OS. BurgTV works on Fire TV devices with Fire OS, such as the Fire TV Stick 4K Max and the Fire TV Cube.
Do I need my Jellyfin password?
Only if your user on the server has one: the password field in BurgTV is optional.
Can I watch my Jellyfin server away from home?
Only if the server has an address reachable from the internet, which you configure yourself. BurgTV does not set up remote access on its own.
Are Jellyfin movies free in BurgTV?
On TV, Movies and Series require Premium whatever list they come from. Live channels from your server also play in the free version.
How do I change the Jellyfin server or user?
Delete the Jellyfin list in My Lists and add it again with the new details.
Does BurgTV provide movies or shows?
No. BurgTV only plays what is on your Jellyfin server or in your own lists: you bring the source.