Plex is starting to enforce its new rules, which prevent users from remotely accessing a personal media server without a subscription fee.

If anyone needs it: https://jellyfin.org/

  • tehmics@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    That’s the opposite of my experience. Jellyfin just works and immediately exposes the content we’re looking for, plex tries overloading you with bullshit and burying your actual content

    • kindred@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      17 days ago

      I believe you. I feel that way about iTunes (trauma intensifies).

      But Jellyfin doesn’t have that reputation.

      • Chewy@discuss.tchncs.de
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        17 days ago

        Yes, after I set up the server properly (reverse proxy). With this change the same setup on the server side is necessary for remote streaming with free Plex.

        My mum puts in the domain, username and password and starts streaming.

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      16 days ago

      Come on, I love libre software as much as the next Lemming, but the Plex TV and mobile app is leagues ahead in terms of usability over jellyfin.

      I still prefer jellyfin for many other reasons, but in terms of UX and UI for the average person it’s an easy win for Plex

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        14 days ago

        You must be having a wildly different experience than me then, because I don’t even understand how you can make that claim