Observed arrival · 2026-09-14

Cinefin Turns a Movie Collection Into a Home Theater

cineplex.dev Observed source

Editorial interest 78/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

Open-source, self-hosted software for programming and running screenings at home, complete with trailers, title cards, tickets, remote control, and home-automation hooks.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-14 issue.

Field notes

Cinefin connects Plex or Jellyfin libraries to a screening workflow built around MPV playback. Its listed programme components include trailers, custom pre-roll, announcements, title cards, ratings cards, and home-automation actions, with matching rules based on genre, year, and certification. The page also describes a kiosk mode for a spare screen or old tablet, phone-based remote control, and thermal-printer ticket output. Linux and Windows support are identified as coming soon.

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✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

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