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embywell

I've been using plex for a few years now, but recently started doing some testing with emby to see if the software is good enough for me to justify switching from plex.

The first thing that strikes me is that the information on payments\licensing are really confusing, and there is no good information on what features I would be able to test out for free, and which features I or my users would have to pay for.

I assume that the standard "15 devices" limit means I can have 15 users that can stream my content from my server? 
And if I want more than 45 users, I have to pay an annual fee?

What about those who stream from my server, which apps are free, and which do they have to pay for?

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Fratopolis

If they are connecting to your server they don't have to pay for the app if you are a subscriber and within the device limit. The server notifies their app that you have a license. Hope this helps

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embywell

Okay, so basically I will only be able to test the web player without paying for premiere.

Not the ideal testing enviroment.
Do they give free trials?

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arrbee99

Think you get a weeks trial for the Fire TV app (which is what we use mostly). Most try it out with a monthly sub for $5 and either cancel if they don't like it or buy the lifetime if they do.

 

Others will know more - I got Premiere quite a while ago and aren't really up to date.

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All the apps should allow browsing for free and the TV apps allow full functionality for a trial period and the other apps allow at least limited playback so that you can test everything out.

 

Does this answer your questions?

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embywell

partially.

I was hoping to have more than 1 minute playback for testing, so I can compare server load and playback support.
I am dependent on having some external users doing testing as well do check out if I should bother switching from plex to emby

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arrbee99

Its obviously not my money, but personally I would say go for one months Premiere.

 

Agree that 1 minute isn't very good, would be nice if the guys could at least stick a 0 on the end or go up to 20 or 30 minutes.

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embywell

Extra question.
When paying for a lifetime subscription at first, you get 15 users.
If I also pay for 45 users one-time-fee, do I get 15+45? If not, Am I able to buy 2x45 packages for a one-time fee?

Does it count users added, or users active? If I'm able to have up to 45 users active, my requirements are met, but there will be more than 45 users all together, although most of them won't be very active

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Extra question.

When paying for a lifetime subscription at first, you get 15 users.

If I also pay for 45 users one-time-fee, do I get 15+45? If not, Am I able to buy 2x45 packages for a one-time fee?

 

Does it count users added, or users active? If I'm able to have up to 45 users active, my requirements are met, but there will be more than 45 users all together, although most of them won't be very active

 

Hi.  It is not users, it is devices.  Feature Matrix

 

The 45 limit upgrade is an upgrade to 45 devices.  Not an add-on.  We have options at 45, 75 and 100 so you pick the one you need instead of trying to cobble together multiples.

 

Does that answer your questions?

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Just to add to what has already been said one minute is far to short for testing especially if you are trying to test transcoding.

 

I'd suggest bumping this to 5 minutes at the minimum.  You can actually somewhat test streaming with a duration of 5 minutes where one minute is more or less useless.  It's still low enough that it's not going to cost sales.

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senorsmile

I'm just trying emby out for the first time.  I have never used a local streaming application like emby, since my I always stream things directly over the internet.  However, my situation has changed and I have limited/intermittent internet.  I'd like to convert all of my dvd's to a local cache and be able to stream locally (i.e. NO internet required) to things like chromecast and the nvidia shield tv.  

 

From my initial reading emby is completely open source.  I installed the server and loaded a couple of movies I already have ripped.  

 

To my surprise a message pops up about me being "in trial".  I look into the premiere and I see to get lifetime access to all of the client apps I need to pay $119!  Or I can pay a monthly fee for as long as I use it.  Are the client applications actually worth it?  $119 seems steep.  Are there actually FLOSS alternatives to emby with client apps?

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maegibbons

Its worth it.

 

There is kodi which you can use as a FREE emby client or any Web Browser is Free

 

But why bother!  The apps are good.

 

HOWEVER, try premiere at $4.99 for a month and prove it to yourself that it does everything that you want.

 

IF IT DOES.  Go lifetime and you will not regret it.

 

Krs

 

Mark

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invertedknife

wow i had no idea about these restrictions...i guess i got lucky when i got supported the platform when it was still mediabrowser 

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maegibbons

Honestly, for a normal family the restrictions are not restrictive!

 

Krs

 

Mark

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ricerider

Can a device be retired, so that license can be re-activated on a new device?

 

For instance if I buy the lifetime, and use 1 license on a laptop, in 2 years that laptop will be destroyed. Does that open up a license for a new laptop? 

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Happy2Play

Can a device be retired, so that license can be re-activated on a new device?

 

For instance if I buy the lifetime, and use 1 license on a laptop, in 2 years that laptop will be destroyed. Does that open up a license for a new laptop? 

I do not know the exact time frame but yes all devices slots open up after x amount of days of not being active.

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What currency is advertised on the emby premiere webiste, it it for example AU, or US

 

Hi, it is US.

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EmbyRusty

Hi, it is US.

Thank you for the reply so if I am paying by mastercard from Australia it be be $172.81 that's $119.00 US.

It would be worth stating the $ are in US on the screen where you prices are listed. Thanks again.

 

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crusher11

Thank you for the reply so if I am paying by mastercard from Australia it be be $172.81 that's $119.00 US.

It would be worth stating the $ are in US on the screen where you prices are listed. Thanks again.

 

It's an American site for an American company, of course it's US dollars.
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cptlores

Hi.  It is not users, it is devices.  Feature Matrix

 

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Does that answer your questions?

 

This is why people keep getting confused. The limit is 25 concurrent devices, not number of devices that has been used. At least it used to be unless something has changed recently? And the Feature Matrix you linked does not even mention any of this..

 

And 1 minute for testing is a joke. There is no way you can do any kind of sensible testing or educated decision with that time frame. You need something like a 12-24h test window will all features enabled from time of installation.

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The limit is 25 concurrent devices, not number of devices that has been used. At least it used to be unless something has changed recently? And the Feature Matrix you linked does not even mention any of this..

 

Hi.  No, that is not correct and it has never been that way.  Where did you get that information?

 

The limit is explained in the article below.  Please let us know if something in there is still unclear.

 

Thanks.

 

 Is there a limit to Emby Premiere 

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