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Are there any decent alternatives to Plex that work with smart TVs? The only reason I'm still using Plex is because my TV has a client for it in its app store (
by cjdell 6y ago
Are there any decent alternatives to Plex that work with smart TVs? The only reason I'm still using Plex is because my TV has a client for it in its app store (as do most TVs).
- mStreamTeam 6y agoEnby is a good alternative
- morsch 6y agoI mean I ask for alternatives in another comment, because they are not perfect, but Gerbera and miniDLNA do work. My LG TV supports DLNA natively, no app needed, it's just another source, like HDMI3.
- oarsinsync 6y agoJellyfin has some SmartTV native apps. Or rather than making your panel dependent on some already-out-of-date-when-shipped embedded computing hardware, attach an external embedded computing device to the HDMI port (e.g. roku, firetv, appletv, shield, etc). and liberate your app experience to a more powerful device. A Fire TV Lite (2020) starts at $30.
- saberdancer 6y agoWould this mean a new remote? I've already got two (TV and STB), I'd prefer to have only one.
- gravypod 6y agoIf your TV supports HDMI-CEC then most TV boxes will control both the TV audio and power with a single remote.
- oarsinsync 6y agoAnd most TV remotes will be able to control the third party box too, assuming it's not developed by total control-freaks beyond that of even a popular controlling fruit company - my fruitTV comes with the world's worst remote, but at least I can use my TV's remote to control the fruitTV too.