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Plex has notified some of its users on Thursday to urgently update their media servers due to a recently patched security vulnerability.

The company has yet to assign a CVE-ID to track the flaw and didn't provide additional details regarding the patch, only saying that it impacts Plex Media Server versions 1.41.7.x to 1.42.0.x.

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[–] Stillwater@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Honestly the primary reason is some specific device support, eg. my TV has a built in Plex app but not a Jellyfin app, so switching also probably involves new hardware. I also couldn't get Jellyfin to work with another TV using Chromecast, but I'm getting rid of that anyway.

Otherwise, maybe you can update me on these since it's been a few since I last tried Jellyfin, some of the things that come to mind are:

  • Smart collections & playlists
  • Skip intros and credits
  • Overall slick UI
[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago

I like Emby too, personally.

[–] beerclue@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Client availability is valid. I use an android tv, that's been easy for me. There are mobile clients for every phone and tablet.

  • I don't know what smart collections are, but I do get automatic collections for franchises (like all "28 x later") via a plugin. I don't have playlists, but I guess I never felt the need for one... What would you use them for, binge watching franchises?
  • skip intro and credits is a thing, built in since a few versions (used to be a plugin)
  • the UI is subjective, and I don't know any other one... I personally like how it looks, I customized quite a bit, easy to do via CSS.

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[–] keepee@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Skip intros and credits is available on Jellyfin.

I think the Plex UI is still better than Jellyfin, but I've gotten used to it.

Never used the smart collections when I was on plex, so can't speak to that.