I guess its as the title asks, is it worth hosting Jellyfin if you already have a DLNA server set up?

  • BananaTrifleViolin@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    I have an lg TV, and have plugged in a Chromecast and a Fire stick. Jellyfin can stream to Chromecast and the app is available on fire TV to connect to your server. I’m switching to a linux based living room PC at the moment for more privacy. I’ve also tinkered with raspberry Pi in the past and it works well with Jellyfin.

    There are so many options, you honestly don’t have to be held back by LG.

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      10 months ago

      Ignore difficulty of setting up, but which device is easier for non-technical people to use with a remote control?

      • ᗪᗩᗰᑎ@lemmy.ml
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        10 months ago

        I’d recommend the Chromecast.

        You can install the Jellyfin app for Android TV and it works really well. Additionally, if you use YouTube, you can sideload SmartTube, which removes ads and auto-skips sponsored segments on some videos.

        I have this setup for my parents, if that gives you an idea of how well it works for “non-technical” people. At home I have a similar setup except I’m using the Nvidia shield, which is pricier, but I would recommend it if you have a 4k TV - it uses “AI” (ML, really) to upscale content to 4k and it works really well.

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          9 months ago

          When you say you use this for your parents, are they connecting to your home jellyfin server?

          I’m running Plex right now for me and my parents, and I’ve had to do practically no network shenanigans, it just works. I’m beginning to worry about the direction Plex is going though, so I’m looking into jellyfin. But I’ve read that configuring remote access can be more complicated.

          • ᗪᗩᗰᑎ@lemmy.ml
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            9 months ago

            Yeah, its available to close family. There’s a few guides out there on how to set up external access. Might be a bit difficult if you’re not familiar with the technical stuff, but you should give it a go anyways if you’ve got some time to spend.