• millie@slrpnk.net
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    3 hours ago

    What exactly is the point of a Jellyfin server? Wouldn’t it be easier to just like, open the files? Why would that require a server?

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      3 hours ago

      You get a cute little user interface to browse through your movies and shows with little posters and information. You also don’t have to use a flash drive and move stuff over if you want to watch from your PlayStation or other device. just a browser is enough.

    • basiclemmon98@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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      2 hours ago

      If I can just add to what @glinncor@lemmy.world said:

      I personally have one so that I don’t have to mess around with plugging in any hdmi cables and moving my laptop from where it’s docked, I can flick on the server and then it can just be accessed on any tv in the house by anyone.