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Well I already have jellyfin running in a container, just have to figure out how to get mum's TV to work with it I guess
log in on a local IP and not the network name and it's working again. but I'll be moving to jellyfin from now
I tried hitting the X thinking it was an ad XD
I got fed up one day with Plex because it blocked me from getting to my server from one of my televisions. My LAN's internet gateway was down and Plex was useless even though all the content was on the local network. I'm sure there's configuration things or something that I could have changed but in the end I decided I didn't want to be pressured into buying anything and I didn't like the constant commercialization of Plex.
So I installed Jellyfin and never looked back. Yes, it's missing a few features but you can get around that with nginx so totally worth it not to be harassed.
User error, at least you figured it out. It’s always free to stream in your own network.
I would go with jellyfin, but my stupid old Samsung TV has tizen and can't find a way to install it.
You could plug in a firestick or something similar as jellyfin has an android app.
You need to setup a developer account so you can install apps from local sources
People often involved with piracy probably love entering personal information in that context...
its pretty fucking easy to use jellyfin on any device after you have it set up. most platforms have it in their app store.
Are you runnin multiple subnets? If so you need to enable them all as local nets in plex or else it’ll trigger this.
Why this isn't the top comment is disappointing. This is accurate, because he's running Plex in a container, which would generally be on a different subnet than his LAN.
OP already acknowledged in their edit that logging in with a local IP 'fixed' the issue.
I used Plex about 12 years ago. The first time my internet went down, and I couldn't use it, I stopped using it. Garbage. Not what I wanted.
I used Windows Media Center as long as I could, I loved it. But, eventually, I had to leave Windows 8 behind. Now I use Jellyfin and SABnzbd, it works okay most of the time, but I don't serve media to the outside, so I don't know if it works for that.
Well that's one less customer they'll have, it's time to take your money elsewhere!
Edit: oh right.
This is why I use emby.