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  • HugeNerd@lemmy.caEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Can someone explain to me why you need anything more than directories filled with files to view content?

    I’m struggling to understand why anybody would need or want something like Plex.

    I want to watch a movie. I open explorer, go to the folder movies, select the movie, and double click the icon.

    The end.

    • Willdrick@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Jellyfin user here, glad I dodged the bullet when I had to pick between it and plex.

      Tl;dr you want something like plex to:

      • manage your media files for you
      • get metadata for extra features (eg. show me similar movies, select an actor from the cast and see all your media with that actor, etc)
      • track your watch progress
      • play on several devices (tv, mobile, pcs consoles)
      • transcode media to a compatible format for your client device
      • share your media library with your family
      • get notified of related media being released (new season of a show or new movie onba series)

      And the biggest one for me

      • tidy up ripped dvd/br movie collection, download missing CC or subtitles
      • create a self-hosted alternative to shitty subscription services
    • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Because that’s pretty inconvenient?

      I need something like

      • ability to watch from any device

      • transcoding

      • watch history and progress save