There are still problems. The mobile app recently got loads better but still has some pretty major issues with subtitles, showing that subtitles either are barely tested, or the dev simply doesn't have the resources required or finished the app in a better way. Right now you cannot watch two episodes of a show in a row over Chromecast with subtitles without the last subtitles of the previous show frozen in screen and the new subtitles being display above those. Gotta disconnect Chromecast, shutdown the app, restart everything. This is super annoying but still light-years better than the previous mobiel app that would basically require a reinstall after each episode.

There are many other issues too, scrubbing is much better again, but still problematic and tents to freeze, requiring restarting everything.

Jellyfin is awesome but I can't really let my wife use it, as she doesn't have the computer patience that I have.

[–] filcuk@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm sticking with Plex for now too. Although there are some grating, persistent issues in basic use, it usually just works.
Swear the UI gets laggier on the TV by the day, Jellyfin was jarring to me how snappy it was in comparison.

[–] crimsdings@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I switched recently from Plex to jellyfin because Plex implemented stuff I do not need nor want, and it was full of bugs. Jellyfin works way better for me then Plex did.

[–] Skimmer@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago

My biggest issue with Jellyfin is the downloads. I hate not being able to downscale or compress files. Its really the main reason I still leave Plex up in conjunction to it. Though I hope to be able to get rid of Plex entirely in the future, Jellyfin just needs more time.

[–] salieri@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh that is an extremely different experience that what I'm having! Chromecast works fine for me and i never have to restart anything and no problems with scrubbing either, just a bit slow on shows with a lot of episodes (300+). I have given my friends access to my server and most of them are using it just fine (sure with some issue now and then, as you said its not perfect). And in iOS with the alternative Swiftfin client the experience feels phenomenal!!

[–] lazynooblet@lazysoci.al 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you use subtitles

[–] salieri@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yes! Usually the ones that come with the media are fine for me but i also have the open subtitles plugin to download extra ones in my language. There are no problems 98% of the time and the other 2% its just that they won't load and I just have to select/download different ones.

[–] pokemaster787@ani.social 2 points 1 year ago

I don't have this issue with Jellyfin on my Chromecast at all.

Sometimes it'll not "remember" which sub track I had selected when going to the next episode and I have to re-select it, or occasionally it won't properly burn in the subtitles and I have to back out and restart the episode, but I never get them "stuck" like that.

I'd recommend trying to change the default player, the player is actually where I find most of the issues arise with subtitles. Jellyfin ships with LibVLC and ExoPlayer on Chromecast, but only uses one by default. I have it set to ask me which player to use for each show, since the subtitles for some of my shows work in one player but not the other.

Also are you using the Chromecast app for Jellyfin or are you casting to the Chromecast through the Jellyfin mobile app? (Not sure if the latter is possible, but I can see that causing weird behavior)

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Interesting! Thanks, did not know that.

I'm casting using the mobile app, is there another way to cast, even?

[–] pokemaster787@ani.social 1 points 1 year ago

There's a dedicated app you can install on your Chromecast, then connect to your server the same way you connect on your phone. Works great for me as long as I select the right player

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