We are also changing how remote playback works for streaming personal media (that is, playback when not on the same local network as the server). The reality is that we need more resources to continue putting forth the best personal media experience, and as a result, we will no longer offer remote playback as a free feature. This—alongside the new Plex Pass pricing—will help provide those resources. This change will apply to the future release of our new Plex experience for mobile and other platforms.

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[–] ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com 28 points 1 day ago (27 children)

Still don’t get why people use Plex over Jellyfin

[–] brygphilomena@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

In my own house, or just myself. Jellyfin is fine. I haven't spent as much time on it though compared to Plex.

Plex has its own user auth, I don't need to manage that. My friends and family don't have to hit me up for password resets.

It has apps on pretty much every device.

Users can just log in. They don't need to know what server to type in.

[–] Kurroth@aussie.zone 2 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Yer it's clear people who go on about not understanding either have small circles of users, or don't actually support people...

You aren't getting Pop and Nan to understand how to troubleshoot or setup Jellyfin access on their old TV compared to just throwing in a Chromecast or fire stick and having Plex auto logon with an account you setup for them if the couldn't. Makes life a ton easier, even at the cost of other liberties.

They just want to watch Zulu or Are you being Served again, nothing more.

[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 5 points 20 hours ago

TIL that jellyfin doesn't support an actual password reset. I've never had to actually try. That's somewhat disappointing.

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