It really feels like the end of an era for digital collectors who just wanted a simple way to stream their own files
A-nom-nom-nom-aly on
How long until emby follows suit. Thankfully, lifetime premier membership here as I used to be involved with it back when it was a plugin for vista media centre and called Video Browser… Followed it through the name change and Win 7 plugin to Media Browser (often called MB) and finally into it’s final name change to EMBY and becoming a stand alone platform.
That’s almost 20yrs using it… Only left the project because of the toxic behaviour of some of the devs… No idea who’s even working on it these last 8yrs.
But I still use it… free membership
leafsmack0 on
I use Jellyfin now
North_Care2296 on
What a baby
WiseRisk on
This affects literally nobody when you can jump ship to another service.
TheToxicWaist17 on
What the hell is Plex?
Crunchy_Biscuit on
I never even knew how to use Plex so it hasn’t affected me lol
H2G2-42 on
And now we go to Jellyfin instead 🙂
H2G2-42 on
And now we go to Jellyfin! 🙂
MotherGarage4005 on
If i have my plex server on my pc or nas could i still watch my movies while im abroad?
Opposite-Pineapple24 on
what the hell’s a plex
bickboikiwi on
People still use Plex? jesus…..
salynch on
They announced something last year. OP is hoping they unannounce it.
kevina2 on
Had Plex for years, Lifetime purchase. My old WD PR4100 NAS is just plain wimpy for 4K video 5.1+. Infuse has made all that video BS irrelevant. Infuse use the processor on my Apple TV 4K.
Plex DB corruption has been the bane of my existence. Infuse for the win.
Z4p-R0wsdower on
Why didn’t you post this in r/PleX you coward?
MenaceMinded on
I just wanted to remind you Redditors that y’all made fun of me for putting my pirated content on a flash drive and sticking it into my TV to watch, instead of setting up a plex server.
baylithe on
What is plex and what killed them?
Friendly_Addition815 on
Right and so if plex is offering something like tailscale specifically for their service, why should it be free. I’m glad tailscale is free for home users, but idk why people expect it.
Heroshrine on
What even is plex?
AJL42 on
Jellyfin will set you free
BeverlyHillsNinja on
Its still cheap for a lifetime pass. They just had them on sale. Ill never understand why people complain about paying a minimal fee for a good service
Jwagner0850 on
Jellyfin is the way to go
thoemse99 on
Emby FTW
Sioscottecs23 on
Switch to stremio
BlckMlr on
That was old news too I’m surprised you’re getting this notice now they did this last year.
As long as you have a plex pass your fine so are your friends and family that stream from your server.
It’s basically telling you either the plex pass or their new watch pass in order to stream remotely or to your friends or family, they don’t need the watch pass if you have the plex pass btw.
The difference between the two is if you get the plex pass you and your friend and family don’t need the watch pass they can just stream.
But if you have the watch pass everyone needs the watch pass to stream your content.
It’s an unnecessary evil they came up with just to make more money in hopes you’re too stupid to know the difference between the plex pass and the watch pass.
I suggest you get the lifetime plex pass.
Hopeful_Tea2139 on
Paying somebody else just to stream your own media?
Sounds like a good idea!
GoodOneFella on
Meh I pay them each month bcuz it’s a nice service
BeeegZee on
I migrated to Jellyfin
Pr1me_TGP on
What is this?
GSquad934 on
Hi. I abandoned Plex a long time ago: never liked that I needed an online account to watch my local media.
I then used Emby and didn’t like it: the experience was not polished at all and the lack of clients for the TV I had made it useless to me.
Finally landed on Jellyfin and it is all I ever wanted: totally offline, clients for TV and tablets that are good quality.
If you have just a single device where you watch your stuff from (aka just one TV), then it’s useless. A simple external HDD will do the trick nicely.
mega-primus on
Yall expected free streaming to last forever with plex? The whole thing started off as a personal media server, dude my dad is stacked with plex, 10k movies, 15k shows, a shit ton of songs. I dont get the idea of desiring free streaming, like dude, the lifetime pass of what $150? Max maybe, of a onetime purchase, is still better than the $90-$300 a year? Yall cant be serious
hlloyge on
Proud pirates paying for the right to watch their own media 🙂
Dragon_Crisis_Core on
Here I thought you were saying Eve Online did away with Plex
Luki4020 on
Just get r/jellyfin
Zetsumei_Ikari on
Accounts being required killed it for me and the ui
Is a complete mess, i moved to jellfin its not perfect but its simple and does the job
Crazy_Screwdriver on
Lol, paying.
Icehellionx on
at least I only use it for streaming my PC to my TV.
tsibosp on
Nah I only use it locally so it doesn’t apply to me but it’s a dick move imo. You can always switch to jellyfin.
ThatSunbrother on
Wtf is a plex
DCCXVIII on
Plex got enshittified ages ago. Emby/jellyfin is where it’s at now.
Arsiesis on
Isnt it the case since last summer already ?
killrtaco on
I don’t have issues ?
Simen155 on
Ok, WTH!
Here I am, tired of all the subscriptions. Cancelling all but one and get Plex. For them to move to subscriptions too?!
Whoever made this decision can go eat a turd.
impending_dookie on
Jellyfin is the new standard
fragment137 on
Wait they’re requiring plex pass for remote now?
I mean I already have plex pass… but I’m not a fan of this direction. Guess I’m switching to jellyfin full time now. Good thing I already have it installed.
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Someone needs to check r/piracy it seems
Wait what? What did I miss?
It really feels like the end of an era for digital collectors who just wanted a simple way to stream their own files
How long until emby follows suit. Thankfully, lifetime premier membership here as I used to be involved with it back when it was a plugin for vista media centre and called Video Browser… Followed it through the name change and Win 7 plugin to Media Browser (often called MB) and finally into it’s final name change to EMBY and becoming a stand alone platform.
That’s almost 20yrs using it… Only left the project because of the toxic behaviour of some of the devs… No idea who’s even working on it these last 8yrs.
But I still use it… free membership
I use Jellyfin now
What a baby
This affects literally nobody when you can jump ship to another service.
What the hell is Plex?
I never even knew how to use Plex so it hasn’t affected me lol
And now we go to Jellyfin instead 🙂
And now we go to Jellyfin! 🙂
If i have my plex server on my pc or nas could i still watch my movies while im abroad?
what the hell’s a plex
People still use Plex? jesus…..
They announced something last year. OP is hoping they unannounce it.
Had Plex for years, Lifetime purchase. My old WD PR4100 NAS is just plain wimpy for 4K video 5.1+. Infuse has made all that video BS irrelevant. Infuse use the processor on my Apple TV 4K.
Plex DB corruption has been the bane of my existence. Infuse for the win.
Why didn’t you post this in r/PleX you coward?
I just wanted to remind you Redditors that y’all made fun of me for putting my pirated content on a flash drive and sticking it into my TV to watch, instead of setting up a plex server.
What is plex and what killed them?
Right and so if plex is offering something like tailscale specifically for their service, why should it be free. I’m glad tailscale is free for home users, but idk why people expect it.
What even is plex?
Jellyfin will set you free
Its still cheap for a lifetime pass. They just had them on sale. Ill never understand why people complain about paying a minimal fee for a good service
Jellyfin is the way to go
Emby FTW
Switch to stremio
That was old news too I’m surprised you’re getting this notice now they did this last year.
As long as you have a plex pass your fine so are your friends and family that stream from your server.
It’s basically telling you either the plex pass or their new watch pass in order to stream remotely or to your friends or family, they don’t need the watch pass if you have the plex pass btw.
The difference between the two is if you get the plex pass you and your friend and family don’t need the watch pass they can just stream.
But if you have the watch pass everyone needs the watch pass to stream your content.
It’s an unnecessary evil they came up with just to make more money in hopes you’re too stupid to know the difference between the plex pass and the watch pass.
I suggest you get the lifetime plex pass.
Paying somebody else just to stream your own media?
Sounds like a good idea!
Meh I pay them each month bcuz it’s a nice service
I migrated to Jellyfin
What is this?
Hi. I abandoned Plex a long time ago: never liked that I needed an online account to watch my local media.
I then used Emby and didn’t like it: the experience was not polished at all and the lack of clients for the TV I had made it useless to me.
Finally landed on Jellyfin and it is all I ever wanted: totally offline, clients for TV and tablets that are good quality.
If you have just a single device where you watch your stuff from (aka just one TV), then it’s useless. A simple external HDD will do the trick nicely.
Yall expected free streaming to last forever with plex? The whole thing started off as a personal media server, dude my dad is stacked with plex, 10k movies, 15k shows, a shit ton of songs. I dont get the idea of desiring free streaming, like dude, the lifetime pass of what $150? Max maybe, of a onetime purchase, is still better than the $90-$300 a year? Yall cant be serious
Proud pirates paying for the right to watch their own media 🙂
Here I thought you were saying Eve Online did away with Plex
Just get r/jellyfin
Accounts being required killed it for me and the ui
Is a complete mess, i moved to jellfin its not perfect but its simple and does the job
Lol, paying.
at least I only use it for streaming my PC to my TV.
Nah I only use it locally so it doesn’t apply to me but it’s a dick move imo. You can always switch to jellyfin.
Wtf is a plex
Plex got enshittified ages ago. Emby/jellyfin is where it’s at now.
Isnt it the case since last summer already ?
I don’t have issues ?
Ok, WTH!
Here I am, tired of all the subscriptions. Cancelling all but one and get Plex. For them to move to subscriptions too?!
Whoever made this decision can go eat a turd.
Jellyfin is the new standard
Wait they’re requiring plex pass for remote now?
I mean I already have plex pass… but I’m not a fan of this direction. Guess I’m switching to jellyfin full time now. Good thing I already have it installed.
Jellyfin my beloved