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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.

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[–] HiTekRedNek@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)
[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Where do I find Wireguard for my LG TV?

You can’t expect my relatives living 100+ miles away to start monkeying around with their router. That be like asking you to set the spark plug timing correctly using a timing gun.

[–] HiTekRedNek@lemmy.world -1 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

Did you even read the link? You don't need it on every device. It's not really that difficult to understand.

I AM A 48 YEAR OLD FORMER FUCKING TRUCK DRIVER FOR FUCKS SAKE, and yet, I still managed to set up tailscale on my phone and a computer, and then access my stuff that ISNT running tailscale in any way, shape or form, from my phone, simply because I decided to figure it the fuck out.

Stop being so damned lazy.

I am so fucking tired of this "cater to the lowest common denominator" bullshit.

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 0 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Stop being so dam lazy and do all the things you pay someone else to do.

Mow the lawn. Fix the plumbing. Run new electrical. Neuter the cat. Clean your teeth. Do your taxes.

[–] HiTekRedNek@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

I do all of those things except neuter animals. Most rural folks do.