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FFS Plex, the server is on my local network (no.lastname.nz)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by BlueEther@no.lastname.nz to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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Well I already have jellyfin running in a container, just have to figure out how to get mum's TV to work with it I guess

log in on a local IP and not the network name and it's working again. but I'll be moving to jellyfin from now

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[–] obinice@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (5 children)

I wanted to move to Jellyfin, but there isn't an app for it on the LG WebOS library like there is for Plex, so I wouldn't be able to watch stuff on my TV, which sadly makes it useless for me :-(

I don't have the money to be going out and buying extra add-ons for my TV to watch stuff either, sadly. So, Plex it is for now!

[–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Root your TV and install the homebrew channel on it.

Yes, this is real.

[–] kadu@scribe.disroot.org 10 points 10 months ago

The Homebrew Channel for LG WebOS is got three pieces of absolutely essential software:

A YouTube app modified with built in ad blocking and sponsor blocking. The Jellyfin app. The Moonlight app.

With these three plus the toggle to block system updates your TV gets 1000% better for free.

[–] Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

now I need to find a Wiimote, damnit

[–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

You can use the Smart remote which is basically the fusion of a wiimote, a tv remote and a computer mouse

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

I tried googling some of this but I must be misunderstanding the thread, mind ELI5 for the rest of us? ^_^'

[–] Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

15 years ago a pirate decided to name the main channel on the Nintendo Wii for homebrew the "Homebrew Channel", as it has been for 15 years.

That was my reference. If you found a hacked Wii right now and turned it on, it would be one of the channels available.

[–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

OK.

So, you know of android rooting?

(I'm assuming no)Android rooting is the action of getting superuser prileveges on an android device, which lets you do literally anything. From removing bloat, to overclocking, it gives you full power over the device.

Keep in mind that "with great power comes great responsibility." -the sudo command on first use

Well, it's that, but for TVs.

As for the remote, how you move the cursor is wii-like, and you can click the [OK] button to click stuff. You can also scroll, because the [OK] button is also a scroll wheel.

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What I meant is I tried to Google homebrew smart remote and found nothing. I do have understanding of the concepts and was looking for the specifics :)

[–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago

nope, you ain't rooting with just a fucking tv remote

(you do need to know how to ssh tho...)

[–] ryper@lemmy.ca 8 points 10 months ago

When was the last time you checked? A client was added to the WebOS store maybe 2 or 3 years ago for recent models, and support for older models (like my C9) came months later.

[–] sapphiria@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 10 months ago

Yes there is, I literally have it installed on my two LG WebOS TVs. Plus there's a web browser app that you can create shortcuts for, which works for Dropout so I would assume it works for Jellyfin as well.

[–] Xanvial@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Can you try using DLNA to connect to jellyfin? You need to install the plugin first.

More effort, but there's also this https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin-webos