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[–] thermal_shock@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That shit better not happen to Plex, I'll never buy software again, will pirate the fuck out of it for this reason alone.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

That would be punishing yourself compared to switching to Jellyfin, though.

[–] downhomechunk@midwest.social 4 points 2 days ago

This is the best advice. Heed it!

[–] maus@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Using Jellyfin is a punishment in itself.

[–] InvertedParallax@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

Hardware accel just seems completely broken, that and downloads to the app.