Post #39569
2025-12-07 20:55 UTC
Replies (3)
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@TheOctonaut@mander.xyz 2025-12-07 21:07
Remote access via their servers.
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@brucethemoose@lemmy.world 2025-12-07 21:09
That serves the purpose too. It’s harder to pin Plex as an “illegal distribution service” when you have to pay for access, as means either the streamer or “distributor” can’t be very anonymous. On the other hand, the more money they squeeze out, the more they risk appearing as if they “make money from piracy,” which is exactly how you get the MPAA’s attention.
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@dantheclamman@lemmy.world 2025-12-08 13:54
Dynamic DNS does cost money. But not $8 a month. Development also costs money which falls under the $8 a month, but really not my problem, which is why I use Jellyfin. I used to run Plex off of my Nvidia shield, which was a cool gateway drug to self hosting and I’m grateful to them for that, but I like handling the technical stuff myself.