Comment on Plex server patching required

• Stillwater@sh.itjust.works ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Honestly the primary reason is some specific device support, eg. my TV has a built in Plex app but not a Jellyfin app, so switching also probably involves new hardware. I also couldn’t get Jellyfin to work with another TV using Chromecast, but I’m getting rid of that anyway.

  Otherwise, maybe you can update me on these since it’s been a few since I last tried Jellyfin, some of the things that come to mind are:

  • Smart collections & playlists
  • Skip intros and credits
  • Overall slick UI

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  • beerclue@lemmy.world ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Client availability is valid. I use an android tv, that’s been easy for me. There are mobile clients for every phone and tablet.

    • I don’t know what smart collections are, but I do get automatic collections for franchises (like all “28 x later”) via a plugin. I don’t have playlists, but I guess I never felt the need for one… What would you use them for, binge watching franchises?
    • skip intro and credits is a thing, built in since a few versions (used to be a plugin)
    • the UI is subjective, and I don’t know any other one… I personally like how it looks, I customized quite a bit, easy to do via CSS.

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  • ripcord@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I like Emby too, personally.

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  • keepee@lemmy.world ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Skip intros and credits is available on Jellyfin.

    I think the Plex UI is still better than Jellyfin, but I’ve gotten used to it.

    Never used the smart collections when I was on plex, so can’t speak to that.

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• moe93@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  For me personally, integration with something similar to the plex_debrid script. I love how easy it is to add something my plex watchlist and have the plex_debrid script fetch it, add it to my debrid account, update the network mount, and automatically refresh my plex library in a matter of 2 minutes tops.

  If jellyfin had a similar integration/feature I would switch over in a heartbeat.

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• azron@lemmy.ml ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Plex4kodi there is a jellyfin like one but it is not even close.

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