▲ 1758 ▼ Pluralistic: "If buying isn't owning, piracy isn't stealing" (pluralistic.net) submitted 2 years ago by kpw@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world 480 comments fedilink hide all child comments The ability to change features, prices, and availability of things you've already paid for is a powerful temptation to corporations.
[–] Damage@slrpnk.net 47 points 2 years ago (4 children) Use Jellyfin. Stop relying on corps' services. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] SkippingRelax@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Or Kodi permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pulverizedcoccyx@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago There's a Jellyfin plug-in for Kodi and it's pretty awesome permalink fedilink source parent [+] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] owen@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago Jellyfin is majorly based. I use it with Syncthing for all my media except games permalink fedilink source parent [–] captainastronaut@seattlelunarsociety.org 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Just started my switch last weekend! Jellyfin is amazing so far. Just need to figure out how to export all the Plex metadata and posters to .nfo files. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] psud@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) There are surely tools to help, that has to be a common problem permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captainastronaut@seattlelunarsociety.org 1 point 2 years ago* I’ve been searching all over and haven’t found anything yet. The only answer seems to be to directly open up the Plex database in sqllite and navigate the schema myself and figure out how to export the specific tables and fields I want in some usable format. Once I have that, there are tools to generate .nfo files.  permalink fedilink source parent [–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I would if it had most of the features that Plex does. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SheeEttin@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It does. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It doesn't work on Samsung TVs, I tried permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works -2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Can you browse web on your tv? That would work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Stephen304@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago I was curious and tried that on my Samsung TV from 2016, it loads a grey background and does nothing permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe, I put it into dev mode to install the app, but it seems that it's not functional in the current version permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Oh, I meant browse to the webpage like you would on a computer. Is there not a browser available? I've only got dumb tvs, so sorry I can't be of more help. permalink fedilink source parent [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're inputs broken? Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? Me with my limited budget permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] aniki@lemm.ee -4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I spent 30 dollars on an orange pi zero 2 and installed android TV on it. Can you afford 30 dollars? The privacy alone is worth the cost. Those samsung TVs are spyware central. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry I can't justify that cost permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago I dont believe you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Ok. So it has a dedicated music app? It has music filtering? Good 4k/x265 performance? Has a third party (or built in) utility that shows me streaming usage? Allows me to limit remote users to streaming from a single IP address at a time? Let’s me watch something together with another remote user? Has an app for most any device (like Plex or Emby) that does NOT require sideloading? Has built in native DVR steaming/recording support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] retrieval4558@mander.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Low effort response: Dunno Dunno I think so Some data, yes Yes Yes but it's jank Yes I believe so permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AtariDump@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago So it doesn’t. So you lied. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SkippingRelax@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Or Kodi permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pulverizedcoccyx@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago There's a Jellyfin plug-in for Kodi and it's pretty awesome permalink fedilink source parent [+] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pulverizedcoccyx@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago There's a Jellyfin plug-in for Kodi and it's pretty awesome permalink fedilink source parent
[–] owen@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago Jellyfin is majorly based. I use it with Syncthing for all my media except games permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captainastronaut@seattlelunarsociety.org 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Just started my switch last weekend! Jellyfin is amazing so far. Just need to figure out how to export all the Plex metadata and posters to .nfo files. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] psud@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) There are surely tools to help, that has to be a common problem permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captainastronaut@seattlelunarsociety.org 1 point 2 years ago* I’ve been searching all over and haven’t found anything yet. The only answer seems to be to directly open up the Plex database in sqllite and navigate the schema myself and figure out how to export the specific tables and fields I want in some usable format. Once I have that, there are tools to generate .nfo files.  permalink fedilink source parent
[–] psud@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) There are surely tools to help, that has to be a common problem permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] captainastronaut@seattlelunarsociety.org 1 point 2 years ago* I’ve been searching all over and haven’t found anything yet. The only answer seems to be to directly open up the Plex database in sqllite and navigate the schema myself and figure out how to export the specific tables and fields I want in some usable format. Once I have that, there are tools to generate .nfo files.  permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captainastronaut@seattlelunarsociety.org 1 point 2 years ago* I’ve been searching all over and haven’t found anything yet. The only answer seems to be to directly open up the Plex database in sqllite and navigate the schema myself and figure out how to export the specific tables and fields I want in some usable format. Once I have that, there are tools to generate .nfo files.  permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I would if it had most of the features that Plex does. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SheeEttin@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It does. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It doesn't work on Samsung TVs, I tried permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works -2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Can you browse web on your tv? That would work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Stephen304@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago I was curious and tried that on my Samsung TV from 2016, it loads a grey background and does nothing permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe, I put it into dev mode to install the app, but it seems that it's not functional in the current version permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Oh, I meant browse to the webpage like you would on a computer. Is there not a browser available? I've only got dumb tvs, so sorry I can't be of more help. permalink fedilink source parent [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're inputs broken? Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? Me with my limited budget permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] aniki@lemm.ee -4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I spent 30 dollars on an orange pi zero 2 and installed android TV on it. Can you afford 30 dollars? The privacy alone is worth the cost. Those samsung TVs are spyware central. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry I can't justify that cost permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago I dont believe you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Ok. So it has a dedicated music app? It has music filtering? Good 4k/x265 performance? Has a third party (or built in) utility that shows me streaming usage? Allows me to limit remote users to streaming from a single IP address at a time? Let’s me watch something together with another remote user? Has an app for most any device (like Plex or Emby) that does NOT require sideloading? Has built in native DVR steaming/recording support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] retrieval4558@mander.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Low effort response: Dunno Dunno I think so Some data, yes Yes Yes but it's jank Yes I believe so permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AtariDump@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago So it doesn’t. So you lied. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SheeEttin@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It does. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It doesn't work on Samsung TVs, I tried permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works -2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Can you browse web on your tv? That would work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Stephen304@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago I was curious and tried that on my Samsung TV from 2016, it loads a grey background and does nothing permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe, I put it into dev mode to install the app, but it seems that it's not functional in the current version permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Oh, I meant browse to the webpage like you would on a computer. Is there not a browser available? I've only got dumb tvs, so sorry I can't be of more help. permalink fedilink source parent [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're inputs broken? Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? Me with my limited budget permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] aniki@lemm.ee -4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I spent 30 dollars on an orange pi zero 2 and installed android TV on it. Can you afford 30 dollars? The privacy alone is worth the cost. Those samsung TVs are spyware central. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry I can't justify that cost permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago I dont believe you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Ok. So it has a dedicated music app? It has music filtering? Good 4k/x265 performance? Has a third party (or built in) utility that shows me streaming usage? Allows me to limit remote users to streaming from a single IP address at a time? Let’s me watch something together with another remote user? Has an app for most any device (like Plex or Emby) that does NOT require sideloading? Has built in native DVR steaming/recording support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] retrieval4558@mander.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Low effort response: Dunno Dunno I think so Some data, yes Yes Yes but it's jank Yes I believe so permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AtariDump@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago So it doesn’t. So you lied. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It doesn't work on Samsung TVs, I tried permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works -2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Can you browse web on your tv? That would work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Stephen304@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago I was curious and tried that on my Samsung TV from 2016, it loads a grey background and does nothing permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe, I put it into dev mode to install the app, but it seems that it's not functional in the current version permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Oh, I meant browse to the webpage like you would on a computer. Is there not a browser available? I've only got dumb tvs, so sorry I can't be of more help. permalink fedilink source parent [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're inputs broken? Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? Me with my limited budget permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] aniki@lemm.ee -4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I spent 30 dollars on an orange pi zero 2 and installed android TV on it. Can you afford 30 dollars? The privacy alone is worth the cost. Those samsung TVs are spyware central. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry I can't justify that cost permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago I dont believe you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works -2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Can you browse web on your tv? That would work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Stephen304@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago I was curious and tried that on my Samsung TV from 2016, it loads a grey background and does nothing permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe, I put it into dev mode to install the app, but it seems that it's not functional in the current version permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Oh, I meant browse to the webpage like you would on a computer. Is there not a browser available? I've only got dumb tvs, so sorry I can't be of more help. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Stephen304@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago I was curious and tried that on my Samsung TV from 2016, it loads a grey background and does nothing permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe, I put it into dev mode to install the app, but it seems that it's not functional in the current version permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Oh, I meant browse to the webpage like you would on a computer. Is there not a browser available? I've only got dumb tvs, so sorry I can't be of more help. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Oh, I meant browse to the webpage like you would on a computer. Is there not a browser available? I've only got dumb tvs, so sorry I can't be of more help. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're inputs broken? Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? Me with my limited budget permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] aniki@lemm.ee -4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I spent 30 dollars on an orange pi zero 2 and installed android TV on it. Can you afford 30 dollars? The privacy alone is worth the cost. Those samsung TVs are spyware central. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry I can't justify that cost permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago I dont believe you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Who the fuck cares about TV OS support? Me with my limited budget permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] aniki@lemm.ee -4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I spent 30 dollars on an orange pi zero 2 and installed android TV on it. Can you afford 30 dollars? The privacy alone is worth the cost. Those samsung TVs are spyware central. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry I can't justify that cost permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago I dont believe you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] aniki@lemm.ee -4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I spent 30 dollars on an orange pi zero 2 and installed android TV on it. Can you afford 30 dollars? The privacy alone is worth the cost. Those samsung TVs are spyware central. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry I can't justify that cost permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago I dont believe you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Sorry I can't justify that cost permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] aniki@lemm.ee -6 points 2 years ago I dont believe you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Ok. So it has a dedicated music app? It has music filtering? Good 4k/x265 performance? Has a third party (or built in) utility that shows me streaming usage? Allows me to limit remote users to streaming from a single IP address at a time? Let’s me watch something together with another remote user? Has an app for most any device (like Plex or Emby) that does NOT require sideloading? Has built in native DVR steaming/recording support? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] retrieval4558@mander.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Low effort response: Dunno Dunno I think so Some data, yes Yes Yes but it's jank Yes I believe so permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AtariDump@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago So it doesn’t. So you lied. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] retrieval4558@mander.xyz 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Low effort response: Dunno Dunno I think so Some data, yes Yes Yes but it's jank Yes I believe so permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AtariDump@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago So it doesn’t. So you lied. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago So it doesn’t. So you lied. permalink fedilink source parent