I tried testing a movie from my home server in plex through firefox and repeatedly got this message, even after reloading.

I knew that they had paywalled the apps on mobile and streaming from outside the network but now they have also blocked watching your own movies through your own hardware.

I do get the point that making software should be able to sustain people but I dont see the move of plex as a fair thing to do. Yes, they have made great software but taking your home server hostage feels like the wrong move.

Even a pop up that says “we need you to donate please” would have been fine. make it pop up before every movie, play donation ads before any movie but straight up disabling the app is kinda cruel.

Anyway, i have switched to jellyfin and it is insanely good. please give it a try. you can run it alongside plex with not issues (at least i had none) and compare the two.

In any case, good luck. Let me know if you need help.

  • JessieGearGirl@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    7 hours ago

    As someone who is … lazy and took advantage of some Amazon Black Friday Fire TV stick deals, and who doesn’t want to drop the $200 for a Shield:

    Any Android sticks/players you might recommend?

    • XannyDevito@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      3·
      6 hours ago

      The Onn dongles from Walmart are probably the cheapest. The firestick should work fine and there are also Chromecasts from Google.

    • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
      1·
      5 hours ago

      Basic functionality, I’ve heard good things about the crappy Walmart ONN branded ones.

      I know there are Alibaba options, But I’m awfully afraid of a lot of those have worst security issues than opening up jellyfin.

      • JessieGearGirl@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        4 hours ago

        Thanks- was hoping there was something out there that’s a bit less tied into some large Amazon-y or Google-y type anything

        For all their lack of privacy, the Fire Sticks perform pretty well