Hello everynyan,

So this is less so a pirating question and more a setup question. Hope that’s okay?

I’m recently getting back into pirating with streaming going down the shitter. I can catch up on best practices w stuff like the mega thread but I basically want to setup a media device for my parents to stream stuff I pirate.

Any of you have recommendations? Only real catch is I don’t want them to have to do much besides turn something on and off. My mom has gotten a lot more computer literate these last years but fiddling w stuff will definitely put her off.

Things I’ve considered:

  • Plex server, not really thrilled about streaming stuff straight from my house
  • SBC w/ whatever media app is easiest these days and just delivering a new drive w stuff now and then

Thanks, -shitass

  • Che Banana@lemmy.mlEnglish
    30·
    2 years ago

    As an end user to PLEX, I can say its just the easiest thing to do-navigation wise for your parents. We have a friend in the US that had setting up the server as a hobby but (after 4 years) finally asked for a small monthly maintenance fee. Since moving out of the US it is the only streaming service we use.

    Just my 2 cents. -the pirate ship cook

  • fraydabson@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    201·
    2 years ago

    Stremio with torrentio and real Debrid. Easiest setup ever and once I set it up for my parents I never needed to touch it again.

    Edit: for myself and wifey we use plex and plex_Debrid to load content and it works awesome. Setup was a bit harder and it’s not perfect but it’s my favorite setup

    • OurMoneyIsBroken@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      10·
      2 years ago

      💯 Stremio + rd + torentio setup is a set and forget solution. The easiest one to navigate and play a movie for any of less tech savvy people.

      What’s wrong with people suggesting plex lmao

      • kratoz29@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        What’s wrong with people suggesting plex Imao

        Nothing wrong I guess, both are valid options, I used Plex a lot, but due the lack of storage Kodi and Stremio along with Real Debrid ended up being some valid options.

  • ketcham1009@lemmy.mlEnglish
    13·
    2 years ago

    I’m in a similar situation. I use 2 plex servers and Synching. Whenever I add media to my server at home, it syncs to their server. Don’t have to worry about random upload spikes.

    • Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      Great. Now you have two servers to maintain + storage to buy. Idk how much space you’d need but a VPS would almost make more sense.

  • echo@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    11·
    2 years ago

    plex/jellyfin server with wireguard running on your router would probably be a good setup as long as whatever device they’re using supports wireguard

    • TheYang@kbin.social
      1·
      2 years ago

      or openvpn on the same jellyfin/plex server if wireguard isn’t supported but openvpn is.

  • webuge@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    7·
    2 years ago

    I have setup Streamio + Torrentio+ Real-debrid in my father’s computer. He can uses it really easy and I don’t need to worry about hosting anything. If you want to it work on the TV you would need a Chromecast or Fire stick tv.

  • LemmyFeed@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    Like others have said, use Plex! I use it to share my library with my tech illiterate parent, they just have to install the Plex app on their Roku (or any other streaming device) and then I logged into my account on the app. The connection is secure end to end and it’s really not much different than the Netflix experience that most users are used to.

    Setup proper port forwarding in your router and keep your Plex server up to date and you should be good to not worry about streaming media out from your house.

  • Dom Poose@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    Firestick, IPTV Subscription, and TiviMate client has to be the simplest way I’ve found.

    If my mom, and grandma can use it, yours definitely can.