Hi, all. So I want to set up a media server using my Raspberry Pi. It will be used by me and my partner, who is very much tech illiterate. She knows how to use Plex, but I’m tempted by the open nature of Jellyfin. How steep is the learning curve there? Should I just go with Plex and keep it simple? Or is Jellyfin manageable if I set it up for her?
Kinda hijacking this a little: what do the cool kids use on a “normal” TV as a client to watch Jellyfin?
Chromecast? A PI plugged into the HDMI port?
This hasn’t been on my radar, but with Winter coming (John Snow) I’m thinking this might be something to look into…
My wife is pretty normal. She uses the Jellyfin client on our Fire Sticks, Roku Soundbar, and TV.
She has no idea what Jellyfin is really. Just another Netflix or Prime in her mind.
Good analogy… that’s really answered the question I wanted to ask
My Chromecast has been going strong over multiple years and multiple TVs.
I’m not a cool kid, but I gave up on fighting “smart” TVs and use the jellyfin app on them.
I don’t like it, but I also don’t like a separate hardware client for each screen either. Plus my wife likes Tubi, ads and all.
I use an HTPC, only because I had a gaming computer I wasn’t using laying around.
I’ve been meaning to switch over to Bazzite, but haven’t gotten around to it.
Yeah, I have MythTV setup in a passively cooled box in the corner of the lounge… works fine…
But, I’m considering oprions for the rest of the family, both local (other rooms) and remote, so rather than reinvent wheels…