Add Android TV 0.17 blog post

blog/2024/08-03-android-tv-17/index.mdx

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+---
+title: Android TV version 0.17
+authors:
+  - nielsvanvelzen
+slug: androidtv-v0.17.0
+tags: [release, android-tv]
+---
+
+The latest Android TV app release features enhanced stability, improved navigation with a new home button, and an updated screensaver with
+age rating filters. Check out the full blog post to see all the new features and update now!
+
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+
+## Notable changes
+
+This release comes with over 100 changes from 13 contributors. The complete list of changes, including their respective pull requests, can
+be found on [GitHub](https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin-androidtv/releases/tag/v0.17.0). I've listed the most important/noticeable changes
+below.
+
+### Navigation
+
+It might seem like just one button, but it solves a significant issue. A new 'home' button in the top-right corner lets you return to the
+Jellyfin home screen easily, instead of pressing the back button repeatedly. Additionally, the layout of the item details has been slightly
+tweaked to fit more useful information.
+
+![Screenshot of item details in the Android TV app](./item-details.png)
+
+### Playback
+
+The current video player was improved by adding support for more audio codecs, including WAV, Vorbis and PCM. Additionally, timeouts for
+player errors were increased to give transcode and remux tasks more time to start. This improves playback for media stored on network
+drives and BDMV files that require unpacking.
+
+Audio normalization support was added to automatically adjust volume levels. This feature prevents sudden volume changes between songs. To
+activate this feature, you'll need to enable the LUFS scan for your music library.
+
+### Screensaver
+
+The screensaver now includes a feature to filter items based on their age rating. By default, only items with an age rating up to 13 will
+be displayed, ensuring a family-friendly environment. Age rating options can be changed in the preferences under the customization tab.
+
+Additionally, the screensaver has been enhanced to display a logo of the movie or series being shown.
+
+![Screenshot of the updated screensaver design in the Android TV app](./screensaver.png)
+
+### Other changes
+
+Series and seasons now display their respective specials, which were previously available only for movies. Additionally, the search
+function has been improved to include results for Live TV channels, playlists, collections, photo albums, and individual photos.
+
+Invisible but noteworthy, a significant amount of work was invested in reworking the communication between the app and the server. This
+has resulted in a faster and more reliable app, with improved performance and the groundwork laid for the development of exciting new
+features. As a consequence of these changes, the app now requires Jellyfin 10.9 or newer and older versions are no longer supported.
+
+## Contributors
+
+Jellyfin is completely developed by volunteers, and we couldn't do without their great skills and dedication. Consider donating if you
+appreciate their work. A big shout-out to all contributors that made this release possible:
+
+**Jellyfin Team**
+
+- [@nielsvanvelzen](https://github.com/nielsvanvelzen) - Sponsor via [GitHub sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/nielsvanvelzen)
+- [@Bond\-009](https://github.com/Bond-009) - Sponsor via [GitHub sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/Bond-009)
+
+**Other contributors**
+
+- [@pascalwei](https://github.com/pascalwei)
+- [@haydenzeller](https://github.com/haydenzeller)
+- [@DoggoOfSpeed](https://github.com/DoggoOfSpeed)
+- [@bathompson](https://github.com/bathompson)
+- [@VizuaaLOG](https://github.com/VizuaaLOG)
+- [@3l0w](https://github.com/3l0w)
+- [@mnsrulz](https://github.com/mnsrulz)
+- [@MichaelRUSF](https://github.com/MichaelRUSF)
+- [@efreet7](https://github.com/efreet7)
+- [@ConnorS1110](https://github.com/ConnorS1110)
+- [@cbeyls](https://github.com/cbeyls)
+
+We'd also like to thank everyone who reported bugs, provided feedback and participated in beta testing!
+
+### Helping out
+
+If you have experience with Android TV development or with Kotlin and are interested in contributing yourself, feel free to dive into the
+[source code](https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin-androidtv) and open a pull request.
+
+Alternatively, you can help with translating the app into your language on our
+[Weblate](https://translate.jellyfin.org/engage/jellyfin-android/) instance.
+
+## Downloads
+
+Update your app now to check out all these changes! The app stores will auto-update your Jellyfin app if you're already using the app. For
+new users, you can find the app here:
+
+<a className='margin-right--md' href='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jellyfin.androidtv'>
+  <img width='153' alt='Jellyfin for Android TV on Google Play' src='/images/store-icons/google-play.png' />
+</a>
+
+<a className='margin-right--md' href='https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TX7Z725'>
+  <img width='153' alt='Jellyfin for Fire TV at Amazon App Store' src='/images/store-icons/amazon.png' />
+</a>
+
+<a href='https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.jellyfin.androidtv/'>
+  <img width='153' alt='Jellyfin for Android TV on F-Droid' src='/images/store-icons/fdroid.png' />
+</a>
+
+Direct downloads are available for sideloading at [repo.jellyfin.org](https://repo.jellyfin.org/releases/client/androidtv/)
+or in the [GitHub release assets](https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin-androidtv/releases/tag/v0.17.0).
+
+You can also join our [beta program on Google Play](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/org.jellyfin.androidtv) and help test new versions
+before they're released to the public.

blog/authors.yml

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Maxr1998:
 
 nielsvanvelzen:
   name: Niels van Velzen
-  title: Android Lead
+  title: Core Team, Android Lead
   url: https://github.com/nielsvanvelzen
   image_url: https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/2305178?v=4