2025-12-26, 07:34 PM
I've run Plex and Kodi before but Kodi is a jungle and can be glitchy. Plex is getting heavy on commercialism. Jellyfin seems nice and stable and does what I need, aside from one minor issue I'll post in General Questions. Minor thing I can live with.
I still have Plex but strictly use it for the free streaming service. I also run Pluto, Tubi and others in SSB browsers. I only watch them occasionally because there always seems to be something in the collection we haven't binged on in years.
What is an SSB browser? Single-Site Browser as per Peppermint OS's ICE SSB and old versions of browsers or WebApps as per Linux Mint. It's a browser stripped of it's menus, status bar, address bar; leaving just a title bar with min/max/close buttons and the window' frame. Both ICE SSB WebApps have the ability to create a menu item when you create the SSB. Being a browser, F11 for full screen.
I know CSS pretty well and will have fun tweaking on cold winter days. If I come up with something nice looking, I'll be sharing. It will have to blend with Kubuntu KDE Plasma in Breeze Dark mode since that's what I run on several machines here including the HTPC Mini PC. I'm anxiously awaiting KDE Plasma Bigscreen for the TV.
I currently have Jellyfin running in TV display mode and am playing around with the Xbox controller. It did navigate but skipped over every other movie/show. I had assigned the right/left/up/down arrow keys to the 4 way D pad using AntiMicroX so as soon as I removed those assignments, it worked as normal without skipping every other item. It was in double tap mode.
Sceptre 43" dumb TV, Beelink Mini PC running Kubuntu KDE Plasma, Xbox controller, but invariably, wireless mouse and keyboard. PC display settings Global Display Scale @ 300% which doesn't actually zoom 300% but does make most things visible from the couch.
Not having the bloated home screen of a Smart TV or Firestick, Roku box etc? Priceless.
I'm also looking at various full screen launchers to create a non bloated version of a Smart TV home screen. I've had an HTPC for many years now but it's always looked and acted like a PC until you go full screen. I'll be getting a monitor to run along with the TV for those times when I want to do something other than watch video content or do stuff while watching.
John
I still have Plex but strictly use it for the free streaming service. I also run Pluto, Tubi and others in SSB browsers. I only watch them occasionally because there always seems to be something in the collection we haven't binged on in years.
What is an SSB browser? Single-Site Browser as per Peppermint OS's ICE SSB and old versions of browsers or WebApps as per Linux Mint. It's a browser stripped of it's menus, status bar, address bar; leaving just a title bar with min/max/close buttons and the window' frame. Both ICE SSB WebApps have the ability to create a menu item when you create the SSB. Being a browser, F11 for full screen.
I know CSS pretty well and will have fun tweaking on cold winter days. If I come up with something nice looking, I'll be sharing. It will have to blend with Kubuntu KDE Plasma in Breeze Dark mode since that's what I run on several machines here including the HTPC Mini PC. I'm anxiously awaiting KDE Plasma Bigscreen for the TV.
I currently have Jellyfin running in TV display mode and am playing around with the Xbox controller. It did navigate but skipped over every other movie/show. I had assigned the right/left/up/down arrow keys to the 4 way D pad using AntiMicroX so as soon as I removed those assignments, it worked as normal without skipping every other item. It was in double tap mode.
Sceptre 43" dumb TV, Beelink Mini PC running Kubuntu KDE Plasma, Xbox controller, but invariably, wireless mouse and keyboard. PC display settings Global Display Scale @ 300% which doesn't actually zoom 300% but does make most things visible from the couch.
Not having the bloated home screen of a Smart TV or Firestick, Roku box etc? Priceless.
I'm also looking at various full screen launchers to create a non bloated version of a Smart TV home screen. I've had an HTPC for many years now but it's always looked and acted like a PC until you go full screen. I'll be getting a monitor to run along with the TV for those times when I want to do something other than watch video content or do stuff while watching.
John