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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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[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I know Plex is a business that has to make money, but if I hadn't bought a lifetime pass for $50 a decade ago, I'd have dropped them at this point.

[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I paid too, but consider that you basically paid $5 per year for 10 years and I'd say that good. You don't need to feel guilty if you decide to leave, you got your money's worth.

(And I mean, I have a sneaky suspicion they're coming for the lifetime users sooner or later)

[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 2 points 3 days ago

Yeah, for sure. They can't survive if people just paid 50 $ ten years ago. They're going to restrict the service for lifetime users sooner or later.

Same here. I have no complaints about the service and it's easy for my tech illiterate family and friends, but I'll switch as soon as they try to charge pass owners for new features.

"Try our new Plex Pass Lifetime* Plus!"
*Valid for the lifetime of the product^†^.
~†2~ ~years~

[–] abecede@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Same. Lifetime pass. That money is gone, and I use jellyfin nowadays. My photo collection will be stored on ente soon. Still no idea where to host my music library.

[–] michaelnik@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I setup music with Clementine, and output analog via the jack. Surely there must be better way... But it was easy & I can choose songs to play from cellphone.

[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 2 points 3 days ago

For your photo collection I'd also suggest Immich.