Utao is a web-based TV media center and streaming site interface wrapper that adapts video platforms for television displays. It functions as a remote control video player, modifying web interfaces to provide a television-like experience on large screens.
The project bypasses casting restrictions and membership fees by utilizing user-agent spoofing to request mobile or web versions of sites. It features a system to translate standard television remote inputs into browser commands for managing playback, adjusting video quality, and navigating streaming content.
The system includes capabilities for live TV web streaming from official station websites and automated fullscreen playback. It also provides a content discovery mechanism using local network QR codes scanned via a secondary mobile device to launch videos.
