Jellyfin is not just good... but *better* than Plex now?!
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Yeah, I did have a to transcode a bluray rip, but I think that might be a network limitation rather than a processing one. 1080p transcode worked fine, so it's not resolution.
One of these days I'll DIY a HTPC, but for now, the Jellyfin app works acceptably well.
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In my experience, transcoding with subtitles becomes an issue when the subtitles are burned in to the video. I often get external subtitles from https://www.opensubtitles.org and then stick the downloaded SRT file in the same folder as the movie. Make sure it has the exact same file name as the movie so jellyfin will associate the two together. Once I do that, it does not transcode at least for subtitle reasons.
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Before the one license=one version switch in 2013 the license stated "and future updates" which they did, but they switched to needing to pay for new licenses for some reason. I remember that being the primary reason I switched to emacs.
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Before sublime text 3 all updates were included in the single license, not just major revision updates.
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That's all for now, thanks
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Licenses for sublime text 2 just said "and future updates". I remember the "lifetime" thing being a selling point on producthunt.
This was back in 2012 though, and the weird way the licensing change was handled made me switch to emacs. -
I would probably be using Jellyfin if it were just me.
The handful of people in my family that use my Plex server though are all non-tech people. When I hear that random smart TV apps aren’t nearly as good, that is what gives me pause.
That, plus the fact that a lifetime Plex pass was a one-time purchase on sale several years ago. It may be a proprietary product instead of FOSS like it should be, but at least they aren’t trying switch me to $1.99/month or some BS like that. But they’re probably smart enough to know they’d really start the Plexodus!
Maybe I should run jellyfin alongside Plex to keep better tabs on it.
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If the apps don't work for you then I'd stick to plex. But I had the opposite experience, especially with the Plex Android TV app, it is so shitty... And the Jellyfin Android TV app is rock solid
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Huh, it works great on my android os Nvidia shield
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OK I've installed Jellyfin server. However when setting up my media directories via the web front end, Jellyfin keeps telling me they're not valid paths. Don't know why that would be as they're directly on the server and valid. Checked permissions too, and restarted the server. Any ideas? I haven't rebooted the server, that's shouldn't be required.
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The TV/mobile apps vary wildly in their capabilities and performance. Swiftfin is better for iOS devices, but not sure about AppleTV. That's my main gripe with Jellyfin overall.
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When I set my server up years ago all I did was log in on the web interface. Literally as simple as any other service.
They make you register with their own website to login to your local instance... That's you jumping through hoops to accommodate their cloud bullshit;
It’s important to understand that Plex Media Server does not have its own graphical user interface. When you run the server on your computer, NAS, or other device, you won’t see a window open with a “server UI” or similar. Instead, you use our web app to manage your server.
It's so fucking unnecessary.
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The separate management of metadata does sound like a pain to me
It's really not, but I guess it depends on how you do it. You can even automate it.
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Yep
Welcome to the future
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If you enable the "remote access" in Plex you are essentially port forwarding you server to the internet using UPnP (by default. You can also port forward manually if you'd like).
It's indeed a point to point connection but a point to point connection the same way your connection to normal websites are point to point.
If you knew the public IP of anyone that's using Plex you can likely go to [IP]:[Random PORT] and access their server. You still need to login though.
Source: My own tests and https://support.plex.tv/articles/200931138-troubleshooting-remote-access/
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Weird.
It has always worked perfectly fine for me.
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Hmm sorry not sure why it would be complaining about an invalid path. Is it all paths that are invalid, or just the ones to your media?
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I just sucked it up and paid for Infuse Pro and now my Apple TV experience with Jellyfin is great
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Been using jellyfin for a few years now, never had a problem vs constant problems with plex
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I'm a bit biased as I started with Jellyfin, but the Roku Jellyfin app works flawlessly on the family TV.
I'd advise at least becoming mildly familiar with how you'd go about it, since corpos suddenly rug-pulling existing users and forcing subscriptions is pretty common, basically expected, behavior of American business now.
That way you have an "out" and your service can have minimal downtime.
On the other hand, you might just find you like how sleek and functional Jellyfin is. I can only see wins for you here.
