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That's a real shame, and I had to switch to Emby for the WebOS app so my family could use it easily from the TV remote, at least I know the situation isn't like
by alias_neo 7y ago
That's a real shame, and I had to switch to Emby for the WebOS app so my family could use it easily from the TV remote, at least I know the situation isn't likely to change in the near future.
I think it's a mistake for them not to put huge effort into TV apps; on the TV is, after all the main use case for this.
Suggesting people buy other devices isn't going to fly either.
I have a hundred devices in my home that can run an Android app or web site, but convincing my family that any of them are effortless to use is another matter, I suspect a lot of the technical people here have families similarly disinterested in the complexity of a 3rd, 4th or Nth remote control to deal with.
- calgoo 7y agoI use the Plex app as well as VLC (and netflix, spotify etc) on my Amazon Firestick and it works great. I guess the only downside is that its related to amazon (as in that they will probably know what i watch etc, not sure if thats true for plex / vlc).
- MayeulC 7y agoI am pretty sure you can sideload jellyfin on that trhrough adb as well. I don't really understand the complaints about TV apps for jellyfin: it's pretty much a given for these walled gardens. You're usually better off just hooking up a raspberrypi or firetv stick to your TV, smart or dumb. And CEC is an awesome tool to control everything together.
- ValentineC 7y agoJellyfin's available on the Amazon App Store for Fire TV devices: https://www.amazon.com/Jellyfin-for-Fire-TV/dp/B07TX7Z725 https://www.amazon.com/Jellyfin-for-Fire-TV/dp/B07TX7Z725