Is a plex subscription worth it? (lemm.ee)

submitted 11 months ago by abbadon420@lemm.ee to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I want to unlock the ability to view content on my mobile device. I can do that with a one-time purchase (payed with google opinion rewards) or with a subscription. I want to unlock the ability for my entire family though, across multiple devices. Do I have to pay the "one-time payment" for every device? If so, the plex subscription might be worth it. Is there any other major benefit to having a plex subscription?

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[-] Harry_h0udini@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 11 months ago

There is a free source available called cloudstream(android) and multiplatform Stremio!

[-] loaffy@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

As a music collector the lifetime subscription is worth it just for full access to Plexamp.

[-] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 11 months ago

https://www.plex.tv/blog/free-bird-plexamp-spreads-its-wings-for-every-music-lover/

[-] timeslip1974@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

your better off spending a couple of quid on getting Symfonium and use that instead of Plexamp - Plexamps great, but Symfoniums better

[-] RotaryKeyboard@lemmy.ninja 2 points 11 months ago

The Plex Pass unlocks hardware transcoding, which is a huge benefit alone. As others have said, it unlocks things like skip intro, credits detection, playing trailers before movies. It also unlocks the DVR feature, allowing you to attach an inexpensive antenna to your network and start recording over-the-air channels. It is very worth it.

[-] maus@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Most benefits require both the server user and the end user to have Plex Pass.

Personally I prefer Emby or even Jellyfin over Plex.

[-] Anon819450514@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

That's not true. Only the server needs to have Plexpass to offer downloads and whatnot to regular user.

[-] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 1 points 11 months ago

Yeah home users get all the perks that the server owner gets.

[-] maus@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Does skip intro not require everyone to have pass? Yes it does, https://support.plex.tv/articles/skip-content/

Also app installs requiring either a 1time unlock per user or the end user to have plex pass? Yes it does

[-] Anon819450514@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago

That's not "most" benefits. The most sought after benefits do not require plexpass.

[-] closure1170@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago

I had the same desires and switched to Jellyfin. It definitely has its idiosyncracies but I don't regret the switch.

[-] FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Absolutely not. Plex gets shittier with every update. Their Android app is abaolute dogshit and as been for years. The amount of useless scope creep on their software is insane, and I have a feeling that pretty soon the entire software will be paywalled.

[-] realcaseyrollins@kbin.projectsegfau.lt 1 points 11 months ago

For me, it's worth it for the doubled bitrate over the PLEX proxy. I'll probably be moving out of my parents' home next year into an apartment complex, and can't guarantee that I'll be able to set up port forwarding on the ntwork.