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From Plex to Jellyfin Media Server

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333 points indigodaddy | 3 comments | 13 Nov 22 02:02 UTC | HN request time: 0.251s | source
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digitalnomad91 ◴[13 Nov 22 02:59 UTC] No.33579503[source]▶
I actually run Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin. I would like to only run Jellyfin, but unfortunately some devices will not have jellyfin, but will have plex and/or emby. The main reason I personally still use Plex (or sometimes Emby) even though I am running Jellyfin with all the exact same stuff -- is because Jellyfin sucks at live TV / iptv. It's interface is complete trash and I can't seem to get a good "guide" going like I can with Plex or Emby. If that can be resolved then I'd definitely only ever use Jellyfin.
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1. thejman5200 ◴[13 Nov 22 03:10 UTC] No.33579577[source]▶
How do you manage the metadata between all the services? Seems like a huge headache to keep them all correct and updated
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2. katbyte ◴[13 Nov 22 03:47 UTC] No.33579815[source]▶
Emby at the least has the option to write it to the media folder alongside the video files
3. digitalnomad91 ◴[13 Nov 22 18:40 UTC] No.33585979[source]▶
It's all automated for each one, and yeah they write the metadata into the folder. I have Radarr/Sonarr/Prowlarr + Ombi + rtorrent, which pretty much automates everything. I just type in what I want and it shows up in all 3 a minute or two later. Sonarr also keeps track of TV schedules, so if it's a new show that is still airing it automatically shows up when a torrent of it becomes available.