Hello everynyan,

So this is less so a pirating question and more a setup question. Hope that’s okay?

I’m recently getting back into pirating with streaming going down the shitter. I can catch up on best practices w stuff like the mega thread but I basically want to setup a media device for my parents to stream stuff I pirate.

Any of you have recommendations? Only real catch is I don’t want them to have to do much besides turn something on and off. My mom has gotten a lot more computer literate these last years but fiddling w stuff will definitely put her off.

Things I’ve considered:

  • Plex server, not really thrilled about streaming stuff straight from my house
  • SBC w/ whatever media app is easiest these days and just delivering a new drive w stuff now and then

Thanks, -shitass

  • Che Banana@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    1 year ago

    As an end user to PLEX, I can say its just the easiest thing to do-navigation wise for your parents. We have a friend in the US that had setting up the server as a hobby but (after 4 years) finally asked for a small monthly maintenance fee. Since moving out of the US it is the only streaming service we use.

    Just my 2 cents. -the pirate ship cook

  • echo@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    1 year ago

    plex/jellyfin server with wireguard running on your router would probably be a good setup as long as whatever device they’re using supports wireguard

    • TheYang@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      or openvpn on the same jellyfin/plex server if wireguard isn’t supported but openvpn is.

  • fraydabson@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Stremio with torrentio and real Debrid. Easiest setup ever and once I set it up for my parents I never needed to touch it again.

    Edit: for myself and wifey we use plex and plex_Debrid to load content and it works awesome. Setup was a bit harder and it’s not perfect but it’s my favorite setup

    • OurMoneyIsBroken@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      1 year ago

      💯 Stremio + rd + torentio setup is a set and forget solution. The easiest one to navigate and play a movie for any of less tech savvy people.

      What’s wrong with people suggesting plex lmao