Is Plex still a thing?

Still using Plex here, got my Lifetime pass a few years back now, while it was still cheaper.
Not taken a look at Jellyfin to be honest, will do at some point in the future if I need to though.
 
Begbie said:
But why? It works perfectly fine without?
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I have Plex Pass because it's required for the PVR functionality, which is one of my main uses. I use it as my main TV recorder these days since I ditched Virgin. It works quite nicely having my recorded TV and media collection available through one app on my AppleTV.
 
Does anyone use Google remote desktop to access their Plex/Jellyfin server, Just wondering how good it is and if you can completely take over the server and install updates?
 
wigster said:
Does anyone use Google remote desktop to access their Plex/Jellyfin server, Just wondering how good it is and if you can completely take over the server and install updates?
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Yes and yes.

As long as you have a decent connection you can use virtual mouse and keyboard or virtual trackpad to do anything to your sever that you could do via the desktop.

It can be a little fiddly at times, but definitely workable.
 
barmyllama said:
Yes and yes.

As long as you have a decent connection you can use virtual mouse and keyboard or virtual trackpad to do anything to your sever that you could do via the desktop.

It can be a little fiddly at times, but definitely workable.
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Cheers at the moment I'm still trying to figure out what OS to run Jellyfin on, Windows is obviously easy but resource heavy, Linux server would be better but with a hard learning curve.
 
wigster said:
Does anyone use Google remote desktop to access their Plex/Jellyfin server, Just wondering how good it is and if you can completely take over the server and install updates?
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Yeah, I use it to move files from folder to folder, update libraries, stuff like that. Fiddly on a phone in bed. I prefered RustDesk but it made my server run warm
 
I've just seen Plex Lifetime is going up from $250 to $750. Wow :eek:

Even if you do the maths and summarise it would save you money, that's a tough investment to go with, surely?

**EDIT** Okay, I just read their blog -

We’ve considered eliminating the Lifetime Plex Pass in the past, given that recurring subscriptions help us sustain long-term development, but we know it’s still a valuable option for many in our community. So instead of retiring it, we’re keeping it available at a price that reflects the real, ongoing value of the software we’re committed to building and maintaining for years to come.
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So, they perhaps are almost not expecting anyone to buy it, but it's their if they really want it and they do get a decent cash injection from it.
 
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