nodecast-tv v1.0.0 - Initial Release

The first stable release of nodecast-tv, a modern web-based IPTV player.

Features

Core Playback

• Live TV - Fast channel switching, category grouping, favorites, and search
• TV Guide (EPG) - Interactive grid guide with 24-hour timeline and virtual scrolling for 7000+ channels
• Movies (VOD) - Browse movies with posters, metadata, and category filtering
• Series - Full series support with seasons, episodes, and progress tracking

Source Support

• Xtream Codes API - Full integration with live, VOD, and series endpoints
• M3U Playlists - Import standard M3U/M3U8 playlists
• External EPG - Add standalone XMLTV EPG sources

Streaming & Compatibility

• HLS.js Integration - Smooth adaptive streaming playback
• Backend Proxy - Route streams through the server for CORS compatibility
• Audio Transcoding - FFmpeg-based AC3/EAC3 to AAC conversion
• Stream Remux - Lightweight MPEG-TS to MP4 remuxing for raw TS streams

User Experience

• Favorites - Unified favorites across channels, movies, and series
• Content Management - Hide/show categories and channels
• Authentication - Admin and Viewer roles
• Configurable Settings - Volume memory, auto-play, stream format preferences

Performance

• Virtual Scrolling - Handles massive channel lists without browser lag
• SQLite Database - Fast local caching of all content metadata
• Server-Side Sync - Automatic background data refresh on configurable schedule

Deployment

• Docker Ready - Single container deployment with persistent volume
• Reverse Proxy Support - Works with Nginx, Caddy, Traefik (HTTPS compatible)