Ahoy mateys, it’s time to setup Jellyfin if you prefer not to pay for the privilege of self-hosting your own content.
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.
I was about to get a Plex Pass, but I saw this news today.
If you were going to get the lifetime pass before the price increase then I’d say to still go for it. Personal opinion
My brother doesn’t have Plex pass but I do, so he will still be able to watch stuff from my library for free.
Might have to pull the trigger. I’m really enjoying plex. I’ve used Jellyfin in the past, but it’s not as polished as Plex. However, the plug-and-play remote access feature on Plex is a big plus. I’ll still use Jellyfin alongside Plex.
And if you buy the lifetime now, you might actually get it on sale. Just create an account and wait a few days, usually you get a sale offer