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I've feel like I've used Plex forever. I also feel like every couple years I try Jellyfin to see how it's going. Recently I tried it again because of Plex restriction on more than one user.

Well, I just tried it again and it's substantially improved! This time it actually properly detected most of my library!

Also the Android TV app is AWESOME! No more glitches, lagging, and freezing trying to play my stuff like Plex did. It is butter smooth.

Wow! I'm impressed and I just deleted Plex. Good riddance.

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[–] gerowen@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Plex has recently started applying a green filter to certain content.

The files Plex has a problem with work just fine in Jellyfin.

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[–] kratoz29@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

I tried Jellyfin years ago, it is in my test for later todo since then, it was pretty vanilla compared to my Plex Media Server (for instance I couldn't get to work the transcoder to use quick sync to lower the CPU load if needed, meanwhile Plex worked fine with the Docker container even).

With that said, I stopped using Plex daily in order to give some use to my Real Debrid account (so Stremio and Kodi are the next logical alternatives for me) and because I only have a two bay NAS with 10 TB in total, and I like to hoard so I struggle every time I need to delete something, since I knew about Riven/Zurg/Rclone/DMM combo I have returned using Plex without worrying each day about my drives, keeping it updated and enjoying the thinkering process of this new experience, also sharing the love with a couple of friends, I see no need to try Jellyfin, even after that many years.

[–] dan@upvote.au 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I think the music experience with Plex + Plexamp is still far better. That's the main thing I use Plex for.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I installed Mint last week and haven't addressed media players yet... strokes chin. Thanks for the info!

[–] Holistic@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Been using jellyfin for a few years now, never had a problem vs constant problems with plex

[–] brookdale05@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Am I the only one here using emby? I’m pretty happy with it honestly.

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[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I feel like 20 years ago someone made a similar realization with Linux vs windows

Edit: i remember people telling me how good Linux was in 2010ish (so maybe 20 years was wrong), so idk…

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