How do you use your TVs with piracy. Do you connect it to PC to watch all AQUIRED movies and shows or use somekind of cracked platforms withing TV I just wonder
I'm tech savvy but a lot of the content I watch I don't know what I want to watch in advance. Like TV shows, easy enough, but I never know what movie I want to watch until I'm watching it. Stremio removes needing to download the file and manage *arr etc.
Plus I don't need local storage, which for the mainstream stuff I am usually watching isn't that big of an issue.
I'd say if you already like Netflix but just want it to be cheaper and have way more content then go Stremio. If you want to have a local copy and don't mind having a NAS, then go Jellyfin.
Stremio is definitely easier, but one isn't better than the other. They both have pros and cons in the end, some will prefer one over the other.
Stremio also has some niche stuff that's more advanced. For example, Aiostreams with NzbDav selfhosted to stream directly from Usenet. Costs about the same as a debrid service in the end. This setup is generally more complicated than an automated downloading setup since you need to serve over HTTPS, and self signed certificates dont work on most devices for applications. It's pretty cool, though. I never thought I'd see streaming directly from Usenet.
There's also Gelato for Jellyfin if you want JF UI with Stremio features.
Yeah, pretty much. For addons Stremio only accepts json manifests hosted on a server somewhere. They aren't installed locally, like Kodi. Effectively this means that you can configure it on your PC, and it'll work fine on your TV, phone, etc.
it's interesting that you would describe it like this. I would not describe myself as tech savvy. Maybe tech aware. It took me about 6 hours to get a fully operational Prowlarr/Radarr/Sonarr with Qbitorrent up and running. I'm now exploring how to set up a much larger storage situation.
The stremio/RD route feels like it dips more deeply into coding and tech to set up correctly. Am I misunderstanding what I've read?
So a beginner can follow a simple guide to get up and running on Stremio with Torrentio + Real Debrid.
I consider myself somewhat tech aware as well, and even diving into arr stacks was hurting my brain. But maybe I wasn’t following a good enough guide or something. Dockers, arrs, etc, was all so confusing.
But whats even the purpose of setting up this plex if you still need to have PC open for it work. Wouldnt just direct hdmi connection to tv would be easier? Use tv as like monitor is there some drawbacks for that?
No, directly connecting to the TV is certainly not easier than having a media server that doesn't even have to be in the same room as the TV and browsing the entire media library with full metadata using a simple streaming remote control while reclining in the easy chair
I live in 1 room and my PC is next to my tv all I would have to do is move my mouse next to my easy chair. But I can see how this could be useful living in a house having other rooms
Pretty much, yeah in a studio, single life apartment. PC connected to rv works great. But if having a family and multiple people watching different things etc it helps a lot
Depends on what you think is easier. With plex you can watch in one room, kid watch on a tablet, and spouse could be in the living room. The pc can just stay still at a desk.
so it is more useful is setting up like for multi user purpose. If I will be using this on my own I might as well just watch it directly or even return to good old Flash drives wont even need to have PC open
Yeah multi people, multi device, even multi home. It’s like using Netflix on your tv but with your content. Flows easily with arr stack and such. Customizable and automated experience.
Not a requirement though. Heck you can go back to burning dvds if you want lol.
Biggest is that anyone in the house could use it or if you leave your PC on you can use it when you are out.
It also makes playing shows or movies in dolby vision so much easier.
But most of the time I just play through my PC straight to my TV. It's 4k 144hz anyway so it's really not worth it for me to get a separate monitor just for the slightly better latency.
1 room 1 tv only, vs unlimited rooms and unlimited tvs… setting up your own server is the way to go, if you don’t want to allocate the space… look into real debrid and stremio
Not everyone in the house is connected. I might be on my PC but maybe a partner is already in bed wanting to watch their show while you game or use the PC. My sister is in her room rn watching a fiffwrent show.
Plex has other benefits like a nice library to browse, remembers where you left off, reminds you of new episodes, subtitle options, watchlists etc. Its not just a way to cast from a pc/server to your tv.
But I am little confused. So you setup them on your PC, but for them to actually work on TV you always need to have PC running? Doesnt that defeat the purpose like why I just wouldnt connect hdmi to PC and TV and just play things directly? Or I am confusing something
My TV is up on wall sideways next to my PC I dont need to carry anything. Feels like this plex of jellyfin would be quite useful in big house and if you watch on tv in your living room not much use for my case
I disagree. You can use those two software's to also watch it on ANY device - TV, Mobile, laptop... On go. You don´t have to limit yourself to your living room. The thing is usually you dont use Jellyfin or Plex on its own but automatize the entire process of acquisition of media.
You PC becomes a server. Then you install e.g. the plex app on your TV and stream to it from your PC over your home network. It's available in most app stores.
It might sound complicated at first, but there are a lot of step by step guides online.
Connecting an HDMI to your TV works fine but it doesn't scale. Plex lets you stream your stuff to anything that supports the app.
Edit: and in both scenarios you need to have your PC on while you watch. Always on is not mandatory.
I run Kodi in the native GoogleTV environment on a Sony OLED panel. I have an 8 terabyte USB SSD attached to the panel. I sneakernet the SSD from the panel to my laptop when I add movies and use robocopy to back everything up to a HDD.
It's not really piracy but I have ExpressVPN on my Sony panel and VPN to another country where I have a subscription to FUBO for sports. I'm violating terms of service so piracy-lite.
I use my main pc as the server, have all of my content on it and stream to tv via Jellyfin on an Amazon Fire Stick. I am currently working to build my library so that I actually have the files/movies/shows. I plan to drop my subscriptions in January.
I have my server connected directly to my TV via HDMI. All the media files are shared over my network. In my room I have a desktop with a WiFi adapter connected to the TV. Both setups are almost identical in the video and audio hardware so it's the same experience on both platforms. I have a laptop as well.
All I do is open my playback app (MPC-HC yes it's still being developed) browse to the folder with the media files, select one and away I go. Not as fancy as Plex or Jellyfin, but it's rock solid with very little overhead and I never have any issues with latency or buffering.
I use plex cause I can access my library from anywhere in the world on any device and it does all the work of organizing it and getting subtitles and cover art and stuff.
OP I don’t think you understand what jellyfin does. Sure, you can use your pc. You would have to navigate to the movie, click and play it. Want to watch something else? Repeat the process. But with jellyfin is basically like Netflix. You can browse your movies and shows and watch tv that way. It’s the best option there is. Go to YouTube and look up jellyfin
I live in the US and it was pretty hard to find a good provider believe it or not. Ive been looking forna while now and the best provider ive gotten so far is SparkTVHD .com.
Ive been a client for almost 2 years now and have gotten no complaints whatsoever. They have PPV + HD quality channels and movies and adult channels incluided. Try them out SparkTVHD .com
If your tv room and pc room are the same and you don't care about watching on any device from anywhere your LAN reaches (or setting up so you can watch anywhere with internet access) then yeah just connect your tv to pc via hdmi or display cable and get a bluetooth mouse so you can sit away from your desk. Most everyone seems tp be ignoring you're repeated mention that you have a one room setup. Could the jellyfin, etc methods offer subjectively better UI experiences? Sure, but is that really worth it when you can just grab a cable and mouse?
I just wonder if using TV straight up as monitor would clash with some TV built in settings and calibration. Instead of just letting TV works on it is own OS
A small fanless device connected to your TV accessing content via the network suits a lot of people better than tying a PC to a TV, especially if there are multiple TV's in the house.
Tech savvy? = Go the Plex/Jellyfin route
Not tech savvy? = Go the Stremio + Torrentio + Real Debrid route
I'm tech savvy but a lot of the content I watch I don't know what I want to watch in advance. Like TV shows, easy enough, but I never know what movie I want to watch until I'm watching it. Stremio removes needing to download the file and manage *arr etc.
Plus I don't need local storage, which for the mainstream stuff I am usually watching isn't that big of an issue.
I just set up Stremio Torrentio/RealDebrid yesterday 🤯
Dam! I just found out I’m not tech savvy
I had to be humbled too
I'd say if you already like Netflix but just want it to be cheaper and have way more content then go Stremio. If you want to have a local copy and don't mind having a NAS, then go Jellyfin.
Stremio is definitely easier, but one isn't better than the other. They both have pros and cons in the end, some will prefer one over the other.
Stremio also has some niche stuff that's more advanced. For example, Aiostreams with NzbDav selfhosted to stream directly from Usenet. Costs about the same as a debrid service in the end. This setup is generally more complicated than an automated downloading setup since you need to serve over HTTPS, and self signed certificates dont work on most devices for applications. It's pretty cool, though. I never thought I'd see streaming directly from Usenet.
There's also Gelato for Jellyfin if you want JF UI with Stremio features.
I’m a complete idiot when it comes to the seven seas, is Stremio just an app you can download on your tv?
Yeah, pretty much. For addons Stremio only accepts json manifests hosted on a server somewhere. They aren't installed locally, like Kodi. Effectively this means that you can configure it on your PC, and it'll work fine on your TV, phone, etc.
you forgot Kodi- thecrew
it's interesting that you would describe it like this. I would not describe myself as tech savvy. Maybe tech aware. It took me about 6 hours to get a fully operational Prowlarr/Radarr/Sonarr with Qbitorrent up and running. I'm now exploring how to set up a much larger storage situation.
The stremio/RD route feels like it dips more deeply into coding and tech to set up correctly. Am I misunderstanding what I've read?
So a beginner can follow a simple guide to get up and running on Stremio with Torrentio + Real Debrid.
I consider myself somewhat tech aware as well, and even diving into arr stacks was hurting my brain. But maybe I wasn’t following a good enough guide or something. Dockers, arrs, etc, was all so confusing.
I really struggled with how some of the pieces fit together, but once I added prowlarr, it all clicked.
I’ll have to do some more reading on stremio.
Came here to say exactly this, best €32 I ever spent!
Directly connecting it is one method.
Most people nowadays use apps like plex or jellyfin so they can watch from any device remotely though. It’s worth a YouTube or Google search.
But whats even the purpose of setting up this plex if you still need to have PC open for it work. Wouldnt just direct hdmi connection to tv would be easier? Use tv as like monitor is there some drawbacks for that?
No, directly connecting to the TV is certainly not easier than having a media server that doesn't even have to be in the same room as the TV and browsing the entire media library with full metadata using a simple streaming remote control while reclining in the easy chair
I live in 1 room and my PC is next to my tv all I would have to do is move my mouse next to my easy chair. But I can see how this could be useful living in a house having other rooms
"in a house having other rooms"
🤣🤣🤣
Pretty much, yeah in a studio, single life apartment. PC connected to rv works great. But if having a family and multiple people watching different things etc it helps a lot
That’s still fine to do.
Depends on what you think is easier. With plex you can watch in one room, kid watch on a tablet, and spouse could be in the living room. The pc can just stay still at a desk.
so it is more useful is setting up like for multi user purpose. If I will be using this on my own I might as well just watch it directly or even return to good old Flash drives wont even need to have PC open
Yeah multi people, multi device, even multi home. It’s like using Netflix on your tv but with your content. Flows easily with arr stack and such. Customizable and automated experience.
Not a requirement though. Heck you can go back to burning dvds if you want lol.
Biggest is that anyone in the house could use it or if you leave your PC on you can use it when you are out.
It also makes playing shows or movies in dolby vision so much easier.
But most of the time I just play through my PC straight to my TV. It's 4k 144hz anyway so it's really not worth it for me to get a separate monitor just for the slightly better latency.
No my server computer is in the basement and also I can Tailscale from my phone to watch from anywhere in the world
1 room 1 tv only, vs unlimited rooms and unlimited tvs… setting up your own server is the way to go, if you don’t want to allocate the space… look into real debrid and stremio
Not everyone in the house is connected. I might be on my PC but maybe a partner is already in bed wanting to watch their show while you game or use the PC. My sister is in her room rn watching a fiffwrent show.
Plex has other benefits like a nice library to browse, remembers where you left off, reminds you of new episodes, subtitle options, watchlists etc. Its not just a way to cast from a pc/server to your tv.
Stremio.
I have one question what is the basic stuff tv must have to download stremio
Stremio is available on most devices, but if it doesn’t work on your Tv for some reason you can buy a $40 Onn device and you’ll be good to go
Stremio
My Sony tv runs on Android - I just load the apps straight into it and wam bam thank you ma'am - say no more
A lot of methods but Plex seems to be main one
Do that or jellyfin. Once you're comfortable with one of those, you automate your downloads with the arr stack and down the rabbit hole you go
But I am little confused. So you setup them on your PC, but for them to actually work on TV you always need to have PC running? Doesnt that defeat the purpose like why I just wouldnt connect hdmi to PC and TV and just play things directly? Or I am confusing something
But why would you carry your PC around if you can just open the app on tv?
My TV is up on wall sideways next to my PC I dont need to carry anything. Feels like this plex of jellyfin would be quite useful in big house and if you watch on tv in your living room not much use for my case
I disagree. You can use those two software's to also watch it on ANY device - TV, Mobile, laptop... On go. You don´t have to limit yourself to your living room. The thing is usually you dont use Jellyfin or Plex on its own but automatize the entire process of acquisition of media.
I might look into more if acquisition can be automated that would shorter some steps
Yes. Definitely check out Sonarr too.
To also add to this - you sure can just browse your files or you can have netflix like UI instead - with all the info about movie etc on touch.
You PC becomes a server. Then you install e.g. the plex app on your TV and stream to it from your PC over your home network. It's available in most app stores.
It might sound complicated at first, but there are a lot of step by step guides online.
Connecting an HDMI to your TV works fine but it doesn't scale. Plex lets you stream your stuff to anything that supports the app.
Edit: and in both scenarios you need to have your PC on while you watch. Always on is not mandatory.
Amazon Firestick. It has Stremio + Real Debrid + Torrentio and Plex, which accesses my personal media server.
is real debrid free?
Its like $3 a month. Very well worth it as it can also convert torrents effortlessly.into normal downloads.
I have a USB external hard drive plugged into my router and have Kodi on all my streaming devices.
14tb plugged into usb port
Jellyfin or Plex if you want to play all of your own downloaded files.
Stremio + a Debrid service if you don't want to download your own stuff but still access pretty much any content you want.
I run Kodi in the native GoogleTV environment on a Sony OLED panel. I have an 8 terabyte USB SSD attached to the panel. I sneakernet the SSD from the panel to my laptop when I add movies and use robocopy to back everything up to a HDD.
It's not really piracy but I have ExpressVPN on my Sony panel and VPN to another country where I have a subscription to FUBO for sports. I'm violating terms of service so piracy-lite.
Acquired media goes on a NAS box that is hardwired into my home LAN. Every TV has a Chromecast also hardwired into my LAN.
Use Kodi as a media player and I play acquired media on any TV in my house.
You can also just put anything you want on a flash drive and plug that into your tv. There’s many ways, find what works for you.
Got nuc connected to monitor next my bed use plex on it
I use my main pc as the server, have all of my content on it and stream to tv via Jellyfin on an Amazon Fire Stick. I am currently working to build my library so that I actually have the files/movies/shows. I plan to drop my subscriptions in January.
Plex
I got jellyfin but i also use Tv's web browser to watch content :)
I have an emby server running on a headless PC hooked up to lots of storage
movie box pro installed right on there
any web browser +a vpn to be extra safe but not totally needed.stremio is good but the hundreds ofwebsites are better.
Jellyfin!
Been using Plex for years and I love it.
👁️PTV
I have my server connected directly to my TV via HDMI. All the media files are shared over my network. In my room I have a desktop with a WiFi adapter connected to the TV. Both setups are almost identical in the video and audio hardware so it's the same experience on both platforms. I have a laptop as well.
All I do is open my playback app (MPC-HC yes it's still being developed) browse to the folder with the media files, select one and away I go. Not as fancy as Plex or Jellyfin, but it's rock solid with very little overhead and I never have any issues with latency or buffering.
I use plex cause I can access my library from anywhere in the world on any device and it does all the work of organizing it and getting subtitles and cover art and stuff.
JellyFin
Hydra casted from phone. NewPipe for YouTube
i've just been hooking up my laptop to my projector
OP I don’t think you understand what jellyfin does. Sure, you can use your pc. You would have to navigate to the movie, click and play it. Want to watch something else? Repeat the process. But with jellyfin is basically like Netflix. You can browse your movies and shows and watch tv that way. It’s the best option there is. Go to YouTube and look up jellyfin
I use a Fire TV stick and VLC-player to watch movies from my NAS.
My Panasonic has an in built Mediaplayer. I just attach a HDD via USB and off I go.
A little surprised to not see the Nvidia Shield mentioned, it is customisable and disconnects you from your ‘smart TV’ features that can be annoying.
On the host end, it connects to a small server I have which runs Plex and a few other programs to maintain the collection
I use PC attached to TV and use site.
I live in the US and it was pretty hard to find a good provider believe it or not. Ive been looking forna while now and the best provider ive gotten so far is SparkTVHD .com. Ive been a client for almost 2 years now and have gotten no complaints whatsoever. They have PPV + HD quality channels and movies and adult channels incluided. Try them out SparkTVHD .com
TV + Tv Box (Jellyfin) + PC + tudo interligado = Sucesso!
raspberry pi and exterrnal hard drive plugged into the tv
So if you still need to run your PC to use plex why not just connect tv directly to pc and play straight from it?
If your tv room and pc room are the same and you don't care about watching on any device from anywhere your LAN reaches (or setting up so you can watch anywhere with internet access) then yeah just connect your tv to pc via hdmi or display cable and get a bluetooth mouse so you can sit away from your desk. Most everyone seems tp be ignoring you're repeated mention that you have a one room setup. Could the jellyfin, etc methods offer subjectively better UI experiences? Sure, but is that really worth it when you can just grab a cable and mouse?
I just wonder if using TV straight up as monitor would clash with some TV built in settings and calibration. Instead of just letting TV works on it is own OS
Nah, I use my tv as a monitor all the time. I can set different calibrations for different inputs, most tvs can.
PC's are large & noisy.
A small fanless device connected to your TV accessing content via the network suits a lot of people better than tying a PC to a TV, especially if there are multiple TV's in the house.