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?

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[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 5 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Because Kodi is just confusing. When I got my first Android TV, I was reading about Plex and Kodi everywhere. So I tried both. I never even figured out how to make Kodi do a similar thing to what I had with Plex.

Granted, Plex sucks nowadays and I'll be migrating somwhere else, but it definitely isn't going to be Kodi - it was confusing and ugly.

[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Granted, Plex sucks nowadays

In what way(s)?

[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You need an online connection for your local media to work. Currently my Internet connection is kinda fucked up and I haven't had time to fix it, long story short, the device where Plex server runs doesn't have access to the internet. And I can't manage my local media because of that. I can play them using local accounts, but I cannot do anything using the main account.

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 2 years ago

ouch, that might be the hard stop that prevented me from using it.

i dont like remote streaming at all. i dont want to rely on other people or hardware

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