Cool - thanks - noob qn but is this something I can [easily] run on my mac?
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KODI vs PLEX
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Cool - thanks - noob qn but is this something I can [easily] run on my mac?
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Neoprod
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Cool, thanks - might check it out one day when my OCD kicks in
What made you write this? Just curiosity?
DrJohnZoidberg
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Cool, thanks - might check it out one day when my OCD kicks in
What made you write this? Just curiosity?
Wanted to learn Python
dualmeister
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Can install Plex Media Server in Pi 3.
https://www.element14.com/community...werful-plex-media-server-using-raspberry-pi-3
https://www.element14.com/community...werful-plex-media-server-using-raspberry-pi-3
Rouxenator
Dank meme lord
Login to watch TV?! vark no!
dualmeister
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DominionZA
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This is the one I used when I setup Kodi on my desktop day before yesterday. Works well.
Used Kodi the whole of yesterday while working. Did the job. Don't like the default skin, and found it too windows explorer like (original filenames instead of series/movie name).
Today when I sat down to work, I fired up Plex again. With zero tinkering to get it how you want, it just works.
I will spend some more time with Kodi on the weekend as it's been I while since I compared and need to see how things have changed.
Hamish McPanji
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So I'm the only one who uses notepad to watch his video nowadays?
DrJohnZoidberg
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Rouxenator
Dank meme lord
Too many components, too many computers.
Icemanbrfc
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I find a notepad, better for just taking notes
Agreed - one computer serving all the devices throughout the house is far simpler.
DominionZA
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Rouxenator
Dank meme lord
Not only that, it is also greener because that computer has a 25watt CPU and 90% efficient external power supply.
Drifter
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Diesel generator?
furpile
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You do realise they are talking about a central media server like Plex? Exactly the opposite of what you have been saying the whole time...
You don't need to create an account, and hence login, to use Plex. It just adds some functionality.
dualmeister
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Using Kodi / SQL server for central databased management versus Kodi / Plex Media Server
Why I stopped using MySQL with Kodi
1.) Installation time. The Kodi / SQL server requires quite a bit of configuration before you can use it across multiple devices. For example, you need to install MySQL and grant access to Kodi. Then you need to create a custom advancedsettings.xml file pointing to the SQL database and manually copy it to each device that requires access to the database. The advancedsettings.xml file must go into the userdata folder of each Kodi installation and this differs between Windows, Android and Linux etc.
2.) Keeping the database updated. The one solution I found was to keep one instance of Kodi running permanently which updates the SQL server as content is added. However, Kodi is not very good at updating content. For example it often list files that have been renamed or deleted and required manually running the “Clean library” action regularly. With PMS I’ve never had the issue again as it monitors your folders in real time for chances and updates your database correctly.
3.) Power failures. Kodi does not start up automatically on a PC unless you use a special app or configure it to start up with Windows. PMS can run as a service by checking a box.
4.) Configuring SMB shares. If you are playing back content with Kodi from SMB shares you could run into issues if not configured properly. Have seen many people not being able to access SMB shares whether it be password issues etc. With PMS you don’t have to configure SMB shares.
5.) And the biggest failure of all. In a Kodi / SQL server setup all the versions of Kodi have to be the same. This is because each version of Kodi uses a different database to store data. So if your Android based version of Kodi decides to auto update itself and you have another Kodi installation that cannot update, then your setup is instantly broken. Not really an option when your discontinued Android TV box is stuck on an older version of OpenELEC.
Using PMS for central databased management on the other hand involves installing it and forgetting about it. Both the Plex app and Kodi with PlexBMC plugin automatically find the PMS server and require almost no other configuration. Also PMS does not care if you are running multiple different versions of Kodi on your network.
My 2 cents
Why I stopped using MySQL with Kodi
1.) Installation time. The Kodi / SQL server requires quite a bit of configuration before you can use it across multiple devices. For example, you need to install MySQL and grant access to Kodi. Then you need to create a custom advancedsettings.xml file pointing to the SQL database and manually copy it to each device that requires access to the database. The advancedsettings.xml file must go into the userdata folder of each Kodi installation and this differs between Windows, Android and Linux etc.
2.) Keeping the database updated. The one solution I found was to keep one instance of Kodi running permanently which updates the SQL server as content is added. However, Kodi is not very good at updating content. For example it often list files that have been renamed or deleted and required manually running the “Clean library” action regularly. With PMS I’ve never had the issue again as it monitors your folders in real time for chances and updates your database correctly.
3.) Power failures. Kodi does not start up automatically on a PC unless you use a special app or configure it to start up with Windows. PMS can run as a service by checking a box.
4.) Configuring SMB shares. If you are playing back content with Kodi from SMB shares you could run into issues if not configured properly. Have seen many people not being able to access SMB shares whether it be password issues etc. With PMS you don’t have to configure SMB shares.
5.) And the biggest failure of all. In a Kodi / SQL server setup all the versions of Kodi have to be the same. This is because each version of Kodi uses a different database to store data. So if your Android based version of Kodi decides to auto update itself and you have another Kodi installation that cannot update, then your setup is instantly broken. Not really an option when your discontinued Android TV box is stuck on an older version of OpenELEC.
Using PMS for central databased management on the other hand involves installing it and forgetting about it. Both the Plex app and Kodi with PlexBMC plugin automatically find the PMS server and require almost no other configuration. Also PMS does not care if you are running multiple different versions of Kodi on your network.
My 2 cents