PC died. Trying the legal options.

And fuck. I really miss plex. I’ve had Netflix and Hulu forever as family won’t let me cancel. Decided to sign up to Paramount + for some Trek. Twice in lower decks it didn’t save my watched episodes. Doesn’t mark episode as watched if you exit during the credits. And multiple playback issues.

Wanted to add no ad Disney to the Hulu for some Doctor Who. Only the add supported is available through Hulu. So I’d have to cancel, wait for the month to end and sign up via Disney. Deal with ads or pay almost double the duo plan costs, or include ESPN, and honestly fuck sports.

What is so difficult about just providing a decent service for a fair price? Why is plex like a decade ahead of the streaming UI’s? I’m trying to give you fucks money and you’re making it extremely difficult.

KingJalopy,

What is so difficult about just providing a decent service for a fair price?

Nothing. It’s just not profitable.

Trainguyrom,

Bruh I’ve always been a goodie 2shoes and gone legit, but the current streaming wars have pushed me over the edge and I’ve been shocked at how easy it is to just do a quick search on qbittorrent and yoink down some content

art,
@art@lemmy.world avatar

I’m lazy. I just open fmovies on my phone and cast to my TV.

buddascrayon,

Why not use Plex if you love it so much?

StephniBefni,

Isn’t Dr. Who on Max? That’s where I’ve been watching it.

Pirate_lemmy_arrrrR,

The newest episodes with Tennant are on Disney, most of the 2005 series is on max from what I understand.

StephniBefni,

Oh so like just the 60th anniversary then.

Pirate_lemmy_arrrrR,

I think going forward it’s Disney. So the 60th specials and the next season with Ncuti Gatwa as the Dr.

StephniBefni,

Oh gotcha, well it’s a good thing I can use my brother-in-laws account lol.

FuckyWucky,

Check out real debrid and alldebrid

LodeMike,

Your “PC died”? What does that mean.

Pirate_lemmy_arrrrR,

Computer no longer works. 'E’s passed on! This PC is no more! He has ceased to be! 'E’s expired and gone to meet 'is maker! 'E’s a stiff! Bereft of life, 'e rests in peace! If you hadn’t nailed 'im to the perch 'e’d be pushing up the daisies! 'Is metabolic processes are now 'istory! 'E’s off the twig! 'E’s kicked the bucket, 'e’s shuffled off ‘is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin’ choir invisible!! THIS IS AN EX-PC!!

LodeMike,

So you lost all your files?

Pirate_lemmy_arrrrR,

No. Once I replace whatever part died, I’ll be able to restore everything important.

Donk240978,

There are over 300 upvotes on this post. Why the hell does this comment have only 2 upvotes?

Are you and I the only ones who enjoy this reference?

norgur, (edited )
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While I wholeheartedly support all your gripes with the streaming services, how come everyone loves fucking Plex with *arr so much? Plex has been nothing but janky for me and constantly tried to push it’s own bullshit through dark patterns (some plex-tv-stuff added to a menu here, some recommendations to their own BS there), while looking and feeling super outdated. This is without the need to switch applications just to get to overseer.

Isn’t Stremio more comfortable for most ppl?

Pirate_lemmy_arrrrR,

You can hide any that stuff you don’t want. I have the lifetime plex pass and the UI in plex is better than any streaming service that I’ve tried. One thing I like that is missing from streaming services is the actor bios. Being able to see everything that an actor/actress has been in from the pause screen of the show/movie I’m watching if I want to see more. Then I can just add those to *arr from my phone.

Haven’t used stremio personally. Started with XBMC/Kodi. Plex is just better if you need to connect from multiple devices. And the *arr apps are a natural feeling progression to automate what I already know and have been doing.

wonderfulvoltaire,
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Why not do both 😇

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