Dont do Plex! Closed source that leaks what you upload to Plex. And they're owned by big media - so only time they start suing users for files they know they have.
What does "uploading" have to do with using Plex? As far as I was aware, My media is sitting less than a meter from me right now. Does Plex upload my content to a server without asking or something?
With Netflix, there are never visible artifacts, play/pause always works within a second. I am sure I'm not always getting HD but I wouldn't call it dogshit. All the other streaming services though, random hiccups are common, and the UI is slow enough that it's not just play/pause, it often takes 30 seconds just to resume what I was previously watching if I closed the browser tab.
Uwotm8. Any sufficiently dark scene will have artifacts out the wazoo.
Not to mention other stuff like subtitles mentioning the wrong spoken language (ie. the character is speaking French, but the subtitle say they're speaking English), the UI unloads after some time, and the only action you can take is to start the video (you can't go back), the button for info when hovering over a card doesn't work half time time, video controls disappear at the end of an episode while transitioning to the next (the 'next episode' button is present and animating, but you can't pause the video at the credits in that moment), etc... In short, the UI is shit and so is the video quality.
For streaming movies and TV at reasonable prices? No, but you can DIY with Plex and get Blu-ray quality
Dont do Plex! Closed source that leaks what you upload to Plex. And they're owned by big media - so only time they start suing users for files they know they have.
Instead, check out FLOSS server Jellyfin!
That’s alarming. Do you have any sources where I can learn more about this?
What does "uploading" have to do with using Plex? As far as I was aware, My media is sitting less than a meter from me right now. Does Plex upload my content to a server without asking or something?
Plex has a lot of dubious partnerships with companies like Lionsgate and Kliener Perkins but is not owned by Big Media
With Netflix, there are never visible artifacts, play/pause always works within a second. I am sure I'm not always getting HD but I wouldn't call it dogshit. All the other streaming services though, random hiccups are common, and the UI is slow enough that it's not just play/pause, it often takes 30 seconds just to resume what I was previously watching if I closed the browser tab.
> With Netflix, there are never visible artifacts
Uwotm8. Any sufficiently dark scene will have artifacts out the wazoo.
Not to mention other stuff like subtitles mentioning the wrong spoken language (ie. the character is speaking French, but the subtitle say they're speaking English), the UI unloads after some time, and the only action you can take is to start the video (you can't go back), the button for info when hovering over a card doesn't work half time time, video controls disappear at the end of an episode while transitioning to the next (the 'next episode' button is present and animating, but you can't pause the video at the credits in that moment), etc... In short, the UI is shit and so is the video quality.
Many — but you have fork over a significant chunk of change to view them.
Vimeo isn't dogshit. In fact it's one of the only quality ones I've found which also support HDR / Dolby Vision.
Criterion is an extra layer below dogshit. Kanopy, which is free with your library card, blows it out of the water.
> free with your library card
Maybe with yours. My local library's offerings are abysmal.