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I've feel like I've used Plex forever. I also feel like every couple years I try Jellyfin to see how it's going. Recently I tried it again because of Plex restriction on more than one user.

Well, I just tried it again and it's substantially improved! This time it actually properly detected most of my library!

Also the Android TV app is AWESOME! No more glitches, lagging, and freezing trying to play my stuff like Plex did. It is butter smooth.

Wow! I'm impressed and I just deleted Plex. Good riddance.

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[–] mint_tamas 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Out of curiosity, which Plex client are you using?

[–] victorz 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I use the one for WebOS on my LG TV.

The web client and Android client are lighting fast compared to the TV. Like normal apps loading normal content.

The TV app on the other hand takes like 20 seconds just to get past the splash screen, and then another maybe 10 seconds to show first content. And navigation is laggy af. Just absolutely brutal.

Someone once said this is intentional to get you to buy new TVs. I don't know. Not all apps do this. Jellyfin e.g.

[–] mint_tamas 2 points 52 minutes ago

Unfortunately the preinstalled old clients suck and there is no way for Plex to update them (this is on the TV manufacturers). If you are otherwise happy with your TV, you can get a better client via a HTPC or streaming box (such as nvidia shield or apple tv). Jellyfin clients might work better on those as well, e.g. you would get less transcoding.