Plex user here, you install app on your receiver (tv/tablet/phone/whatever) and if you so desire you can host local content. Not used it as a home screen though, as i avoid paid players.
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c0smokram3r@midwest.social 6 months ago
Any thoughts on an alternative device to stream through Plex? I have an LG tv I guess I can use 🤷🏼♀️
OwlPaste@lemmy.world 6 months ago
crossover@lemmy.world 6 months ago
AppleTV with the Infuse app.
Blows everything else away.
AtariDump@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Why Infuse and not the native Plex app?
crossover@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Better support for Dolby Vision. I also prefer the Infuse UI.
ChillPill@lemmy.world 6 months ago
The apple tv looks good. But can I put software of my choosing on it and will I be able to do everything on the apple tv if I dont have other apple devices?
crossover@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Sideloading and customisation is a downside. There are ways to sideload things like Kodi through pre signed certificates but I don’t know much about it.
Dont need another Apple device.
whynotzoidberg@lemmy.world 6 months ago
They might miss out on the convenience of AirPlay, though. AFAIK you cant do DLNA streaming to the Apple TV.
AirPlay really bridges the gaps for me, wrt having any app available on my tv at any time.
Combined with steam connect, it’s a decent multi use box with solid, non-intrusive updates. Just wish the garden wasn’t so unnecessarily walled.