• thirteene@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    I need client side apps and easily sharing libraries with remote friends. Both are pretty hard to give up and not quite there yet.

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        28 days ago

        Atm Xbox is my most reliable media player. PlayStation isn’t quite there, but would be a nice to have. My parents aren’t very tech literate and they use their smart TV/cable box. I have a friend with an older Roku/smart stick that’s incompatible. Have they added an app for Apple TV yet?

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          28 days ago

          There is an app, but it’s not receiving updates at the moment. They’re doing a complete re-write. The iOS app has been released, and it’s fantastic. The Infuse app is a great band-aid for the time being.

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        27 days ago

        I’ve since switched to jellyfin, but I initially chose plex because it was the only option with a client for Tizen. It certainly felt native but very well could just be a web app.

        What’s wrong with progressive web apps tho? If every device has a browser why bother writing native code for an app that doesn’t need it? A single code stream for numerous platforms is a win if you ask me.

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          27 days ago

          I find the Jellyfin webapp a pretty bad experience on mobile, compared to FinDroid.

          I really like the webapp on my LG webOS TV (especially good with the Magic Remote) though.

          So I guess it kind of depends on the platform.

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      28 days ago

      LDAP can be used, which isn’t bad. There are plenty of options. It’ll never be as easy as letting a 3rd party handle it for you. But, that’s a pro in my book.

      I agree the client side apps are taking some time, but the developers are absolute gems.