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Chumbawumba4ever97
Dec 31, 2000

by Fluffdaddy
The one thing I like about Kodi over Plex is how quickly I can bounce through videos on Kodi. On Kodi if I press right, it skips a bit forward. If I press up, it skips even more. I can fly through old rear end SNL episodes I have with ease, trying to find my favorite sketches. On Plex my only option ever is to fast forward or rewind and it annoys the poo poo out of me.

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Chumbawumba4ever97
Dec 31, 2000

by Fluffdaddy

Vintersorg posted:

plex does like 30 second bumps iirc

probably configurable

at least on ps4

Oh

The one on my Android TV box thing only has fast forwarding as options. Sucks!

Chumbawumba4ever97
Dec 31, 2000

by Fluffdaddy

Bloody posted:

how is it clunkier than a raspi with some computer janitor poo poo set up

i literally just installed it on my desktop once and now it just works. i can watch poo poo from any device anywhere trivially

I personally find Kodi quite a bit faster. With everything; navigating, loading the files, etc. Also the aforementioned thing where I can bounce around any video file with ease in Kodi but I'm stuck to slow seeking bullshit on Plex.

I typically use Plex though.

Chumbawumba4ever97
Dec 31, 2000

by Fluffdaddy

trilljester posted:

I've never had any issues searching Plex. Results come up instantly.

Searching is quick in Plex; I just meant I find Kodi is way quicker with going through lists and folders since it lets you brows by text only mode, which I find way better (jam as much into my screen as possible at once, as opposed to gargantuan icons so only 6 things can be seen on my TV at a time).

Chumbawumba4ever97
Dec 31, 2000

by Fluffdaddy
Let's talk all about transcoding qual-i-ty

Chumbawumba4ever97
Dec 31, 2000

by Fluffdaddy

Ciaphas posted:

can kodi do internal network server things

like right now all my pornmedia is on a NAS and I have plex running on a separate box so my chromecast and PS4 can see and play the media, can I do that with kodi instead and get better performance since i don't ever use plex outside my network

The performance is better with Kodi but it's a moot point because you can't run Kodi on the PS4.

But yes, Kodi on my HTPC (NVIDIA Shield tv) is way quicker with loading and seeking through videos. But Plex is definitely better for simplicity and for playing your videos on things like phones.

Chumbawumba4ever97
Dec 31, 2000

by Fluffdaddy

Bulgakov posted:

what else is there left to watch?

oh I know

let me build a rack of storage devices near a large tube that is the exit point of a bunch of shredded up garbage from my family meals


Welcome to Plex

"Let me rely on seven different online streaming services having constant access to all previous content until the end of time" - a person who thinks three 3.5" hard drives are 'clutter'

Chumbawumba4ever97
Dec 31, 2000

by Fluffdaddy

Cocoa Crispies posted:

constant access to all previous content is the hoarder mindset

media is a commodity and if one particular thing isn't available you can watch something else

media hoarding is a lovely way of life imo

Not being able to watch any full SNL episode from 1975 to 2001 because NBC is too cheap to pay music licensing fees is no way to live life either.

The media is sitting on a device that's the size of two decks of cards. How is digital hoarding even remotely a bad thing wtf

I don't necessarily always want to watch Portlandia or The Mindy Project

Chumbawumba4ever97
Dec 31, 2000

by Fluffdaddy
Not to mention I don't think Netflix has my wedding video or the video of my child's first steps.

Chumbawumba4ever97
Dec 31, 2000

by Fluffdaddy

Endless Mike posted:

hulu is loving garbage "oh hey you have to subscribe if you want to see more than 1% of our content but we still show you ads unless you pay even more!"

Hulu has content that not even the regular subscription has access to? Lmao

Chumbawumba4ever97
Dec 31, 2000

by Fluffdaddy

SmokaDustbowl posted:

it does, I watched both last week

Don't watch the honeymoon footage please

Chumbawumba4ever97
Dec 31, 2000

by Fluffdaddy
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Chumbawumba4ever97
Dec 31, 2000

by Fluffdaddy
Actually, NoneMoreNegative was correct! The file was in fact corrupted. You saved me quite a bit of troubleshooting anonymous young Internet man!

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