Yeah, never understood the appeal of Plex. I'd rather just decode on client (phone, tablet, TV) rather than transcode over the network. The server only needs to provide access to the file.
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Yeah, never understood the appeal of Plex. I'd rather just decode on client (phone, tablet, TV) rather than transcode over the network. The server only needs to provide access to the file.
I still use Plex at the server end.
Commissario
I’ve checked and Infuse doesn’t support different Plex user accounts so it’s utterly useless for me.
Why not just setup a shared file server?
Because I use Plex to manage the media, plus watching on my iPad, my mrs uses her iPad for it when working away etc.
I don’t know. I manage to do all of this without installing Plex, just with simple file sharing on a network (and VPN into the home network if I’m away). Accessing those files on iPad, TV, etc allows me to watch them. What I’ve never understood is what Plex actually adds to this process.
Soldato
Excellent
Soldato
Anyone else having HDCP issues with the Amazon prime video app?
Not for me but that app has terrible lip sync.
Man of Honour
Funny you should mention that, when I tried to watch Mando on Friday, it stopped playing with just that, an HDCP issue. First time I've had it.
Was alright once I tried playing it again
Soldato
I only have it with Amazon Prime when watching The Boys and Truth Seekers
There been lots of Disney movies on offer for £4.99 if anyone interested
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Soldato
tvOS 14.5 (BETA) now supports both 23.976 and 24p as well as 25 (think The Crown on Netflix uses that), so no more stutter, I hardly noticed it myself but this is great news for those that did.
Switches automatically as well. I believe Netflix was a prime source for the stutter as that has a lot in 24p.
Switches automatically as well. I believe Netflix was a prime source for the stutter as that has a lot in 24p.
Commissario
It really is - Still waiting to see if Apple introduce a new one though.
As soon as they do I'll be putting an order in and will move the others around the rest of the house.
I get that 100%. I guess you’d get it for a beefed up processor with a potentially larger base storage in the event they go bigger with Apple Arcade.
I have one, but I have to disagree. The lack of true audio passthrough is a massive issue for some, hence most with high end setups use an Nvidia shield or similar. Also, Prime Video still has sync issues for those who use an AV amp. It's a great box, but it's not king and does have room to improve.