cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/27204525
We are also changing how remote playback works for streaming personal media (that is, playback when not on the same local network as the server). The reality is that we need more resources to continue putting forth the best personal media experience, and as a result, we will no longer offer remote playback as a free feature. This—alongside the new Plex Pass pricing—will help provide those resources. This change will apply to the future release of our new Plex experience for mobile and other platforms.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enshittification?wprov=sfla1
Now is a good time to try Jellyfin
This is not enshittification. They are making this pay feature because it costs them to maintain it and keep it from becoming shit. They’ve been extremely upset front on how they are going about it and why. If you think Jellyfin is better, that’s fine but don’t act like a service feature costing money instead of being free is somehow making it shittier. People need to get paid for their work. Especially on high demand features that require a lot of upkeep.
I dont agree that streaming files between my own devices is much of a service feature, especially since transcoding is done locally. That’s the feature, previously free, now being paywalled.
Jellyfin does this entirely self-hosted, for free, and open-source.
Plex has lots of cool features but they are paywalling the wrong one here.
Probably foolish to believe but i havent switched to jellyfin because im worried its not as secure as plex. plex also has a convienent app on most tvs phones and streaming boxes. Am i giving up on any of these when switching?
If it’s not as secure, then using a VPN is a great way to make sure everything works securely.
I know jellyfin has apps on Android phone and Android TV at the very least.