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Is this normal or DLNA is broken?
For information I use VLC on Android TV, with DLNA because the fast forward is like way better than the Plex app for Android tv, like night and day really, I mean VLC do what a fast forward is supposed to do and Plex just, well just don’t…
So yeah, is that normal behaviour for DLNA in Plex to not work properly too?
Thanks.
Enable DLNA server timeline reporting in Settings > [Server Name] > DLNA.
PS: not a fan of the so smooth passive aggressive touch; let’s try keeping it a bit positive/civilized
My suggestion is to never use DLNA. It is antiquated and quite poor is most regards.
Yes. It works, mostly. But there are a number of technologies that are vastly superior. and will remain supported for future needs.
In the current world using DLNA for media consumption is like using a horse and buggy for transportation.
I really see no good reason for apps, like Plex, to continue supporting DLNA.
However it is your media setup so do as you will. You will anyway.
I’ve figured it was that in the meantime, now it’s reporting half played video in some case, when leaving before the very end of a video, not great but that’s another subject.
For the tone, from the link you gave me:
Well now you know, but let me cheer you up a bit, VLC Android this night was making my last episode of Succession stutter because of the subtitles, so I was back using Plex on Android TV, see, I still love you!
Never use DLNA you say?
Because it’s old?
So you never use the wheels because that’s too old also?
Then how do I stream my 20GB VR files over wifi to my Quest 2?
Because DLNA succeed at that for years now, not a cut, no lag, I’m talking 8K movies streaming.
You see, your rant about performance was quit wrong it seems.
I don’t understand why would you want a perfectly working option removed from Plex, that doesn’t make any sense.
Because it is an unneeded bloat in the program for very limited needs. I have no idea what a quest 2 is and it really does not matter much. There are always other solutions and, while old does not mean bad it does mean that there are good reasons why it is no longer widely supported. The most prominent among those being that the other ways to accomplish something are generally much more flexible.
I really do not care if you feel you “need” DLNA most others do not and including DLNA in Plex pulls programing time and effort away from much more important feature.
BTW: Your analogy is VERY flawed. Wheels are used in many, even most, much more complex machines while DLNA has not been much of a building block in other programs. Once the flaws in DLNA was exposed and viable alternatives created DLNA became antiquated. Wheels, on the other hand, have been and always will be needed for mechanical devices.
A better analogy would be to compare DLNA with the horse and buggy. A horse and buggy still gets you from point A to point B but even the Model T proved to be better. You still see horse and buggy transportation throughout the world but they are generally considered old, outdated and inferior to even the most simple automobiles.
Again, I do not care if anyone chooses to use DLNA I just do not want sophisticated programs hamstrung and bloated by including DLNA support.
DLNA is still widely used and integrated in devices.
You use the argument of “better solution” available, but you still didn’t give any names about any of them, I’m waiting?
And also you forgot to mention, that in my case, Plex doesn’t have another solution integrated for my usage of streaming by wifi to local device, so DLNA is indeed the best option for this.
The fact that you don’t know about new devices on the market show your lack of knowledge on the matter, DLNA is used by the most powerful devices makers on the world, new cutting edge products use it every years.
Also there is very little programming time dedicated to DLNA, like you mentioned, there is no update to make, it’s not an evolving feature, therefore, Plex don’t waist time on it.
Yeah sure, adding an entire game section to a video server is no bloatware, huh?
I hope you really enjoy your 3$/month subscription, or else you indeed have a very bloated setup on your hand, imagine that, watching only movie/tv shows, and suffering from an entire game section taking weeks and weeks of programming time.
What 3$/month subscription are you talking about. If it is Plex then I have a lifetime pass that I bought many years ago because I wished to support Plex. I kind of wish i had not done that because Plex has become so unresponsive to users that I would not buy a Pass now as Plex is no longer my media app of choice, Emby is.
I will never convince you to drop DLNA and you will never convince me that DLNA is any longer needed. So I guess we have said everything to each other that needs to be said.
Maybe someone from Plex will try and help you but, given Plex’s standards for support I kind of doubt you will see anything from them.
So you’re not using Plex anymore but still losing your time posting on a forum program you don’t use and hate.
Boy, you’re really something aren’t you.
I was talking about bloatware into Plex, since you wanted to talk about that aspect, to make you realize that games integration is far more than a bloatware if you don’t use it, compare to a tiny option like DLNA, that you wanted removed based on the fact that this was bloatware for you.
Anyway I let you go back to writing post about a program you don’t use anymore, I wouldn’t want to keep you from it. 
I really did not intend to further reply but I did NOT say I was not using Pllex at all. But I do see where that misconception could come into play.
I still use PLex for a few things as it becomes too much trouble to migrate everything to Emby.
I post because I care. I “might” be wrong but my view is equally of value to yours or anyone else’s and visa versa.
It is also good to have backup ways to watch my media. I am pretty much home bound and it is important to me to keep my systems up to date and fully functional. My Emby server is beta. (Because they still listen to feedback) But my Plex server is the release.
But you don’t care about that. You just choose to call people that do not agree with you stupid and you seem to believe that any idea that does not agree with yours should be attacked.
I’m still waiting for the other solutions “far better than DLNA” you wanted to suggest?
Any names to get the most of my already perfectly working DLNA server provided by Plex?
Thanks man, I really hope you can put a light on what is better than an already working solution, I’m really looking forward for it!
In no way is finding other solutions for you my job or even any part of what I want to do. It is particularly unlikely given that instead of conversation you have offered nothing but insults and your opinion that your way is best. If it is truly best for you then use it. You do not have to justify your opinion as it is yours.
I was merely offering my ideas. They are just that “my ideas.” If you do not like them then ignore them.
Once again the only person you need to please is you.
I believe you just like to argue as I said the same things earlier and my opinion will not change.
So, unless you attack again, goodby.
Quote from your first message “there are a number of technologies that are vastly superior than DLNA.”
So this is why I ask you which one of them is “vastly” superior?
You’re affirming things, but you don’t give any example, next time don’t spread misinformation to people reading the forum, that’s all.
Let’s curb the temperature in this thread down a notch.
DLNA as a protocol is getting rather dated and offers very basic functionality. That limited functionality makes it a rather low-hanging fruit for device vendors to add to their products… that doesn’t make it a particular good one.
That on its own doesn’t make all alternatives brilliant (among others because it involves comparing apples and oranges).
What’s your point?
Yes it’s dated, but it’s working, and it’s the only option in Plex to talk to other video player on other local devices…
That is facts.
Yep, but as the OP said, it is (afaik) the only way to stream content from Plex to VR Headsets
Since Plex decided to give up on their VR App
My only point was to summarize another point as the thread was discussing different topics.
There’s not so much a question if DLNA covers a gap for platforms that don’t have a native client. Using it as a fallback on platforms with an active Plex client appears to be just that… a fallback in case the native client has a glitch/hiccup… not a full or feature equivalent replacement.
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