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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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[–] BlueEther@no.lastname.nz 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

the thing is I always use the network name. Once I used the IP I couls go back to using plex..TLD

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So now that you know the problem was user error, why exactly are you still switching to jellyfin?

[–] BlueEther@no.lastname.nz 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

how is using a FQDN user error when the logs show the access is from a 10.1.1.x address?

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

You’re using the wrong address, that’s how it’s user error.

If you just use the Plex app you wouldn’t have this issue either. Were you watching media on your Plex server machine through a browser instead of just opening Plex, and you typed in a url in the browser? Plex say to always just use app.plex.tv as it takes care of it all for you so things like this don’t happen.

There isn’t even a debate here though - it’s an issue with the way your network is set up, not with Plex. Plex’s networking is far more advanced and better technically than jellyfins.

[–] BlueEther@no.lastname.nz 0 points 2 days ago
  • No where on the network page does it say to use app.plex.tv when you have a custom domain with ssl certs
  • I wanted to cast to a dumb TV with a chromecast, the macos app doesn't seem to support that
  • if it was my network it would still not work, but it is again with no changes to the local network or to plex settings
  • Plex is seeing a local IP in the logs when accessed via a FQDN