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Plex
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Supported on many devices
It's pretty hard to find a NAS or STB that doesn't support Plex.
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Needs registration
You need a PLEX account even if you use it on your local LAN.
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Accessible via web browser
A modern web browser is enough to get everything Plex has to offer.
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Proprietary software
Unfree software.
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Added lots of media databases
Metadata for media files will automatically be updated by using media databases. This provides posters, movie trailers, descriptions, information about actors, etc.
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No gapless audio-playback
Plex still does not support gapless playback of audio files such as mp3 or FLAC.
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Playback error: This server is not powerful enough to convert video
More hardware requirements on Plex due to a useless/non-intuitive transcoder. When using lower spec hardware (eg SBC) Plex will not transcode or play HD+ videos. When compared to other packages (eg Jellyfin which transcodes nicely using FFMeg), Plex falls short on video playback and transcode settings to get videos to play (fastest/lightest option still fails).
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Kodi
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Can install on several devices
Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Xbox, Apple TV (jailbroken), and more.
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You may have to jailbreak some devices
This is only for things like a Fire stick, but Android TV boxes etc. should be fine.
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Lots of plugins available
Like PlutoTV, Curiosity Stream, and YouTube. 3rd party repositories, such as the SlyGuy Repository, contain more plugins like Disney+, Paramount+, Hulu, and Netflix.
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Terrible navigation
Menus over menus with dozens of submenus.
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Free
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Not Client/Server Capable
While most solutions provide a client/server setup the KODI developers REFUSE to adopt this approach forcing individual setups for every device.
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Open source
Completely FOSS, licensed under GPL 2.0
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Poorly optimized
Often not a fluid experience on low-end devices.
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Great customization/multiple skins
You can change navigation flow and other aspects of Kodi with the plethora of customization options and skins.
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No official AAA addons for streaming services
It does not have any official AAA addons and fully relies on the community which result in often broken packages/addons.
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Can play many different file formats
It supports Blu-ray Discs, CDs, DVDs, USB Flash Drives, local Hard Disk Drives, AirPlay, network file shares, basically every video, audio, and image format available, subtitle files, and even retro game console ROMs.
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Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, AndroidTV, iOS, tvOS
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ReadyMedia (formerly MiniDLNA)
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Free and open
It is free and completely open source.
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No web interface
You will need a DLNA -client.
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Lightweight
It is extremely lightweight.
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Strict DLNA standard
It has an option to follow strictly the DLNA standard.
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Can transcode on the fly
It can transcode your files on the fly with readymedia-transcode.
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Android TV
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Your privacy is for sale with this solution
A lot of data is collected about what you are watching - depending on your TV - your voice is recorded (if it has a microphone) or you are observed watching TV (if it has a camera). That data is sent to the manufacturer, Google and 3rd party companies that you never even heard of. This is all done by presenting you a wall of lawyer-gibberish that no one reads and everyone just agrees to because all they wanna do is watch TV.
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Easy to use
It is bare and easy to use.
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Sideloading of apps
You can sideload apps.
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Can run Android apps
It can run all Android apps, however, you might need a mouse.
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Built-in Chromecast
Android TV has Chromecast built-in.
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License:
Apache 2.0, GPL 2.0(Linux Kernel)
Based On:
Android Open Source Project (AOSP)
Default Desktop Environment:
Leanback Launcher
Init-System:
Android init
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MythTV
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Watch and record analog and/or digital TV, including HDTV
Pause, skip, and rewind live TV shows. Completely automatic commercial detection/skipping, with manual correction via an intuitive cutlist editor. Intelligently schedules recordings to avoid conflicts. Parental controls to keep your kids out of the good shows.
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Complex setup
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Flexible client/server architecture
Allows multiple frontend client machines to access content served by one or more backend servers
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Documentation could be better
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Watch and archive DVDs
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Plugins can extend its capabilities.
Intergrate your home cctv system with MythZoneMinder.
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Listen to your digital music collection
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Support
There is a seemingly endless supply of knowledgeable MythTV fans in the various interest groups that are ready to share their thoughts on any problems you might encounter.
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JustStream
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Mirror MacBook on Apple TV
Many people prefer to use Apple hardware with the company’s own software. This is also the case when they mirror MacBook on Apple TV.
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Supports Screen mirroring Mac to Sony TV
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Chromecast Mac Streaming and Mirroring
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Supports Mirror Mac to Roku Smart TV
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Supports Mirror for Samsung TV
Cables are a thing of the past. Thanks to JustStream, you can mirror Mac to Samsung Smart TV wirelessly and easily.
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Additional External Audio
If a video file has its audio stored in a separate file, don’t fret. JustStream can open them both, and you can even adjust the audio delay.
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Complete Subtitle Support
You can expect JustStream to run any common subtitle file. Better yet, you can add external subtitles to your videos and stream like that.
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Create Streaming Playlists
Collect multiple files into a playlist and keep them running back-to-back without having to switch them manually. Forego all interruptions!
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Roku
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Easy to accidentally change channel
It's very easy to accidentally sit on the remote, and stop your video, or exit the channel. Apple Remote does not have this problem.
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Frustrating & complex remote design
For some apps like YouTube, left and right switches videos. While left and right on Netflix will fastforward/rewind. Apple Remote is a better & simpler design, a direction pad & select button is all you need.
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Not a hobbyist platform
It's next to impossible to alter the core of the Roku, like create custom notifications. While new channels can be made, existing ones can't be modified.
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Jellyfin
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Open source
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Streaming outside of your home is complicated
Unless you enable unPnP which is a security risk, you have to manually port forward or setup a remote server yourself. And unless you know what you're doing, you might open your network to potential hackers. Make sure to read up on reverse proxies or how to set up a vpn with Jellyfin.
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Completely private
Doesn't phone home.
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Some poor clients
The AndroidTV-client is terrible.
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Easy to set up
Setting up tv series and movies take little effort to set-up.
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No free services
It has no free with ads services like Plex.
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No hidden costs
It's FOSS and doesn't require you to spend money to do anything.
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Less features than Emby
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Good emby fork
It is a fully open source fork of emby.
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Slow web interface
For large media libraries, on lower spec hardware (eg SBC), images can take some time to initially load when changing pages/sections (v10.6.4).
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Portable version
This version runs on systems with a .NET Core runtime.
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Less intensive/more flexible options for transcoding
More control over transcoding and seems to transcode far better on lower spec hardware (eg SBC) than other packages (eg Plex).
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Standalone, no third party servers
If you stream outside of your local network, there are no third party servers involved.
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Direct streaming
If you stream outside of your home network, it is a direct connection with no third party servers involved.
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Windows, Linux, Mac, Docker
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Subsonic
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Can be accessed via browser
Allows accessing all music from anywhere where there's an Internet connection.
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No longer open source
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On-the-fly re-sampling
Bitrates can be lowered on-the-fly via ffmpeg encoder so it can be used even if bandwidth is limited.
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ADs
Until you buy a license key you will have ADs in the Webinterface.
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Can be accessed with any network-enabled media player
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Supports all audio and video formats that stream over http
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Support for ratings
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Playlists created can be shared with others
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Allows apps pre-caching of tracks
Create a playlist and pre-cache all tracks on your mobile device. It is also possible to update playlists and automatically keep the pre-cache in sync.
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Open source
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Includes an embedded Flash player
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Chromecast (2015)
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Pretty cheap for what is on offer
Chromecast costs only $35 which makes the overhead to jump into the ecosystem pretty minimal on the consumer's part.
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Limited OS support
The device is designed for Windows, OSX, Android and iOS. Linux support is limited and Windows Phone support is nonexistant.
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Can be powered using TVs USB port
If you have a USB port on your TV, you can use that to power the Chromecast. The Chromecast is powered through a standard micro USB port.
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Somewhat lengthy setup process
To set up Chromecast, attach it to your TV, download the Chromecast app on your host device, pair it, connect the Chromecast to your Wi-Fi, wait for the updates to download and from there you are ready to cast.
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Does the processing on a different device
Unlike other set top boxes, the Chromecast just takes in a video stream in VP8 or H.264 format, and can stream that content either directly from the provider, or through a device that processes video to those formats. Because everything is done on a different device, you wont need to upgrade the Chromecast as often as other set top boxes, and anyone can play content from their phones, tablets, or computers.
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Available SDK means any app can utilize chromecast
With the amount of apps available on the Play Store, seeing that an SDK is available for any of them to use means that a large swath of apps can and do use Chromecast making for a very large ecosystem for what is a pretty cheap streaming device.
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Easily support multiple bands of Wi-Fi
Dual-band Wi-Fi support with 2.4GHz and 5GHz allows for easy connection to multiple different routers, this way no one is left out with a non compatible device as well as support for faster speeds which is helpful with HD content.
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Color choices available for easy matching or preferences
The device has red, yellow and black options which allows for one to match some of their other devices in their living room as well as offers a choice to be more of an individual through a color option.
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Simple to use once setup
Once the device is set up, using Chromecast is straightforward. Just click the the cast icon from within apps or programs to stream it to your TV.
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Dolphin
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Immenseley configurable
As with any KDE app, Dolphin, allows adding or modifying toolbar buttons and keyboard shortcuts.
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May be a little slow on startup
Dolphin can be a little slow on startup (depending on distro, hardware etc...). Startup time can vary from a couple of seconds to up to a minute.
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Can split views
Dolphin supports splitting the view in two navigational areas, this way you can navigate two different directories at the same time.
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Can hang on remote file systems
It doesn't cope well with remote file system nicely like sshfs or any samba, like when network is not responding/very slow. It just hangs.
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Integrated terminal
Pressing F4 with any opened folder on a mounted path opens a console within dolphin.
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"Type" column too verbose
Despite having a large enough monitor, if you keep the size of the browser window small, the "Type" column (in "Details" view mode) insists on including the complete multipart MIME string, making the column so wide that trying to limit its width makes the column useless. Sorting by "Type" renders the list into an incomprehensible mess.
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Also has a refresh option
Dolphin is without a doubt the best fully functional and easy to use and multitask with. Dolphin also has a refresh button which no other File manager has. It's great for tracking a large files transfer; that's what file managers are for - good common sense.
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Poor optimization on later versions
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Easy to extend with plugins
Dolphin follows KDE's philosophy of being extendable and configurable. It can easily be configured and customized through plugins.
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Too simple
Feels weird on KDE because it has less customizing options Konqueror and any other KDE app have.
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Auto mounts flash drives
Dolphin automatically identifies and mounts external flash drives.
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Can't perform ROOT actions
Developers set a constraint in Dolphin that deny Dolphin to run with root permissions. Hence, if you want to perform an action that require root permissions, such as rename a file in /etc/ folder, you are forced to use terminal or switch to another file manager.
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Fast at opening graphics folders
Pictures with or without previews is optional and selectable at the touch of a button.
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Does not use third party libraries
Unlike all those GTK-based file managers it does not have to rely on external written software for its functionality because KF5 is KDE SOftware and developed alongside.
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Keeps its state
It starts with last opened folders.
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Fully supports HiDPI
Supports HiDPI displays.
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Automatically centers items
In icons view mode, the space between files gets stretched so that there is never and annoying empty space at the right side of the window.
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