is Jellyfin worth it if you have a DLNA server set up already? (lemmy.tf)

submitted 10 months ago by sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf to c/jellyfin@lemmy.ml

20 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I guess its as the title asks, is it worth hosting Jellyfin if you already have a DLNA server set up?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 2 points 10 months ago

Ignore difficulty of setting up, but which device is easier for non-technical people to use with a remote control?

[-] KLISHDFSDF@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago

I'd recommend the Chromecast.

You can install the Jellyfin app for Android TV and it works really well. Additionally, if you use YouTube, you can sideload SmartTube, which removes ads and auto-skips sponsored segments on some videos.

I have this setup for my parents, if that gives you an idea of how well it works for "non-technical" people. At home I have a similar setup except I'm using the Nvidia shield, which is pricier, but I would recommend it if you have a 4k TV - it uses "AI" (ML, really) to upscale content to 4k and it works really well.

[-] beastlykings@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

When you say you use this for your parents, are they connecting to your home jellyfin server?

I'm running Plex right now for me and my parents, and I've had to do practically no network shenanigans, it just works. I'm beginning to worry about the direction Plex is going though, so I'm looking into jellyfin. But I've read that configuring remote access can be more complicated.

[-] KLISHDFSDF@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago

Yeah, its available to close family. There's a few guides out there on how to set up external access. Might be a bit difficult if you're not familiar with the technical stuff, but you should give it a go anyways if you've got some time to spend.