Plex is starting to enforce its new rules, which prevent users from remotely accessing a personal media server without a subscription fee.

If anyone needs it: https://jellyfin.org/

  • ftbd@feddit.org
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    7 hours ago

    Imagine hosting a software on your own hardware and still choosing the one that makes you dependent on the whims of a corporation lmao

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      6 hours ago

      When I first set up my server this year it was a VERY easy decision between this and jellyfin. Why would I ever go with the corporate, closed source option?

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      5 hours ago

      *only for external streaming.

      You can cut it off from the internet and stream in your house locally for free still.

      End from any external streaming perspective, they are hosting a repository with your connection and port info, so your external friends can connect without you needing to manually configure or update their settings when you make a local change. Plus they are hosting stream relays for those that are unable to make a direct connection. To me, seems fair they’d ask for payment for that service.