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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Pixel TV

Adds modular, thin TVs that play YouTube and direct video streams with pixel-style visuals, positional audio, and synchronized multiplayer playback.

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Quick answer

Which Pixel TV release should I use?

Updated 9 days ago
Latest stable file pixeltv-fabric-1.20.1-0.1.1.jar
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Fabric

Pixel TV pixeltv-fabric-1.20.1-0.1.1.jar targets 1.20.1 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is Pixel TV required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Pixel TV pixeltv-fabric-1.20.1-0.1.1.jar need?

pixeltv-fabric-1.20.1-0.1.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add Pixel TV without breaking your instance.

Built for Pixel TV pixeltv-fabric-1.20.1-0.1.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use pixeltv-fabric-1.20.1-0.1.1.jar. It targets 1.20.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside pixeltv-fabric-1.20.1-0.1.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Pixel TV add?

Pixel TV

Bring movie nights, livestreams, and a little background entertainment into your Minecraft builds.

Pixel TV adds modular, wall-mounted screens that play YouTube videos and direct media streams—with chunky pixel visuals, positional audio, and shared multiplayer playback.

Build your screen

Start with a cozy 3×2 TV, or join more panels into a bigger display. Each panel is just one voxel thick, making it easy to fit a screen into your living room, multiplayer lounge, or custom cinema.

Right-click any panel, paste a supported link, and press Play.

Features

  • Modular screens: Arrange panels into a filled rectangle, up to 16×16 blocks.

  • Adjustable resolution: Choose 16, 32, or 64 pixels per block. A standard 3×2 screen runs at 48×32 pixels.

  • Adjustable frame rate: Pick 5, 10, or 15 FPS.

  • YouTube and direct media: Play YouTube videos and livestreams, plus supported HTTP(S) media links such as MP4, MKV, and HLS.

  • Positional audio: Sound fades with distance and pans as you move around the TV.

  • Multiplayer playback: Watch the same broadcast together, including when joining after playback has started.

  • Local source links: Your original media URL stays on the broadcasting client and is not sent to the server or other viewers.

How multiplayer works

The player who starts playback downloads and decodes the source. Their client sends the reduced video and audio to the server, which relays it to nearby viewers.

Only the broadcaster needs playback tools. Other players receive the shared media without opening the original link or decoding the source themselves. The broadcaster must remain connected for playback to continue.

Requirements

  • Minecraft Java Edition 1.20.1

  • Fabric Loader 0.16.9 or newer

  • Fabric API

  • Pixel TV installed on the server and every participating client

  • FFmpeg on broadcasting clients

  • yt-dlp and Deno for YouTube playback

A Windows playback-tool installer is included with the download package. The server and viewers do not need these external tools.

Prototype notes

Pixel TV is an early release. Larger screens and higher resolutions use more bandwidth, and synchronization can be affected by client performance or network conditions. Screens are limited to 65,536 total pixels.

Media links must be accessible to the broadcaster. Expired links, authentication restrictions, and DRM-protected services are not bypassed. Seeking, subtitles, playlists, and playback resume are not currently supported.

Audio uses the operating system’s default sound output and respects Minecraft’s Master and Jukebox/Note Blocks volume settings. Sound-occlusion and reverb mod integration is not currently available.

Tested on Windows with Fabric 1.20.1.

Project description from CurseForge.

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Pixel TV versions and loaders

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