ive been using kodi (xbmc was better moniker) since google killed sagetv. i recall attempting plex, but it seemed to lack some open/extensibility (its been awhile).
i have a side project i want to make as a modular plugin generating a cable layout with original air orders and networks/channels… kodi seems most optimal, but ill admit its been a long while since i looked at plex.
so why plex over kodi?
Surprised there is so much support for Plex…considering what this group is about, and Plex being in bed with the media conglomerates.
Emby or Jellyfin…
Jellyfin app is bad on android TV and being in bed with media conglomerates doesn’t get in the way on plex imo. Open up my plex and there are no ads and the only two categories are TV and movies which I put there. I WILL switch to jelly, when their TV app gets more features.
My gripe with Jellyfin is that there isn’t a functional app for my shitbox Toshiba Amazon TV. I’m open to alternatives but that’s a must for me. Plex is also fairly user friendly which is important for sharing my library with my relatives.
Can you not sideload to those TVs?
Oh I can download and install apks through the shitty browser on the tv. If there’s a functional app that has an equivalent UX to the Plex TV app I’d be open to trying it.
Install Kodi
Add the jellycon plugin (instructions on jellyfin site)
Done
Why not just attach a non shitty device over HDMI and use that?
Lots of people do that, the Nvidia shield is one I hear a lot about
A new shield is quite expensive… The Onn Google TV device from Walmart is $30 and does substantially the same things for most users. Or a Roku (whatever they call the cheap version) is pretty adequate if you’re not into the Google TV/android thing.
Fair, have never looked at the price, I just have a Linux mini PC running Jellyfin lol
I hate the shield, I mean I still use it but the shit with no ads and then getting riddled with ads pissed me off. Sure the CCWGTV whatever its cheap but the price I paid for my shields, it was not ok.
It’s easy to install a different launcher. I’ve literally never seen an ad on my Shield…And the ads are the fault of Google TV, not the Shield.
My issues with the Shield are mostly the cost and then killing software features.