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[–] obinice@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (4 children)

If only my TV had a Jellyfin app, I could switch, but alas it doesn't. Got to use Plex if I want to watch stuff from any home streaming thingy. That said, it's free to do that, at least.

I just don't have the money or time to buy an external box and fiddle with it to get it running these days either, otherwise I'd build a modern version of the XBMC server I used to have in days gone by :-(

[–] ieGod@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

This is one of the most beneficial reasons to even run Plex; it's ubiquitous. I can access it from nearly everywhere with a simple TV alone, and also provide access to family without having to run tech support for them or requiring any additional investments on their part.

[–] magnue@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Chromecast of something similar is an option?

[–] immobile7801@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago

At some point that TV plex app will stop working, just fyi. And you can get a 4k google tv box for about $25 at walmart, yes I realize that $25 is $25 you didn't have to spend previously, just pointing out this argument doesn't really make sense if you actually want to use jellyfin.

[–] Auli@lemmy.ca -4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Fiddle with birthday are plug and play. What TV?

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah I don’t get it either… autocorrect?

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I assume it's autocorrect, but I legitimately have no idea what they intended to put.

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Same here. This is gonna bug me all day….