KingMovies 8 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 @@ebr I think it would be a good time for a Premiere Discount during Covid-19. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProXy 11 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 I think it would be a good time to support companies that now have fewer paying customers during Covid-19! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lundblad 5 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) @@ebr I think it would be a good time for a Premiere Discount during Covid-19. Agree, i would buy then too Edited April 9, 2020 by mopsiptv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretender 0 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Guess we're not mentioning proper people... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingMovies 8 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) Was hoping they have that $80 promotion like Plex. @@Luke what do you think ? Edited April 22, 2020 by KingMovies 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan45 3 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I would buy too with a discount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAlGaInTl 279 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Plex also has something like $11M in funding from outside sources that allow them to offer those steep discounts. I'm sure that if someone from the community would throw a few mil the way of the Emby team, they would consider a hefty (33%) discount too. But really... I don't want a corporate overlord to answer to. It's not just because I already have my lifetime license. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan45 3 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) I only need premiere for using it on my Samsung TV and Android TV for streaming without limitation. 119Dollar for that is really to much! For my Samsung TV there is no inApp Purchase. Edited May 18, 2020 by Dan45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAlGaInTl 279 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I only need premiere for using it on my Samsung TV and Android TV for streaming without limitation. 119Dollar for that is really to much! For my Samsung TV there is no inApp Purchase. If cost is really the issue... you could simply put a device on your Samsung TV that does have an app unlock. -Android TV -Chromecast -Roku (I think this is still free, but doesn't include live TV) -Etc So the cost would be significantly less, and the "smart" aspect of your TV would probably be considerably better. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baja 4 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 To be fair, I think $120 is reasonable for lifetime. Although it is human nature to want a bargain price. Especially considering I already purchased a lifetime Plex license for $80. The moment I see a $100 Emby special I'm buying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingMovies 8 Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 $100 price is what I am waiting for. I use Plex more but don't mind giving $100 to emby premiere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan45 3 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 To many bugs and no updates for promised features since months and years. I dont buy this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baja 4 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Darn... I'm ready to buy, just waiting for a good deal. Soon, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fce2 0 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) I've been waiting to see if the lifetime pass was discounted. I've either misssed it or it hasn't happened. I also vaguely remember getting the app on xbox one for free or it's use options were all free but at some point it started charging. Edited October 2, 2020 by fce2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baja 4 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 I gave up and paid full retail in June for lifetime. Glad I did. Otherwise I would still be waiting for a discount and wasting $5 a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashy 2 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 How about a student discount? Does Emby do those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgamesh_48 943 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Emby is a great value at the full price. Also the main reason for getting premier is to support Emby. It actually decreases the value of a product to provide discounts unless the discount is applied universally. I hope Emby never provides a discount and particularly that applies to those begging and whining for said discount. If you cannot afford to pay for premier at its full price then there really is no reason to even use Emby. Legally acquiring media is pretty expensive and the hardware required to run a decent Emby server is not cheap and that does not mention the upkeep and power requirements. If the price of Emby premier is too much for someone then they should just run the free level or nothing at all. I do not agree with the need for student discounts or senior discounts or any other discount simply based on status, or lack thereof, of some sort. Pony up the regular fee or do not but it is sad to see people begging for a discount like they are somehow special and deserving of being subsidized by the rest of us. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathsquirrel 741 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Obviously everyone's finances are different but as @Gilgamesh_48 said, this is not a cheap hobby and Emby is probably the least expensive part of it already. For example, my collection: 2 NAS chassis, $450 each 9 8TB drives at $200 each (when I bought them, the model's down to $150 now) 5 12TB drives at $320 each Emby server at $750 1950 movies at $7 each (this is low but I'd like to pretend that's my average) 189 TV Series at $20 each (again, WAY low) Not factoring in the time spent on my little hobby or the electricity to run it all, that's $23,080. TVs, playback hardware, sound system, etc., were all on top of that. Emby is $120 bucks and is the ONLY way to make all that investment work together for me. It's a freaking bargain. I have zero say in whether or not there is another sale or any pricing changes now or in the future but if you look at those numbers above I think you'll understand why many folks look at the request a bit dubiously. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcol 165 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Be happy they are even offering Lifetime. They could move to a subscription only service like many others have. I say get it while you can. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baja 4 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Wow... more than one fanboy in this thread. I paid full retail for Emby and 50% for Plex lifetime. I don't consider myself cheap or a beggar for asking when the next discount was likely? Especially in today's climate when anyone could lose their job with little notice. And $23,000? Come on... That is way past average Emby user and at least an intermediate level r/Datahoarder. Good people mind you, just lightyears beyond the average dad trying to setup a decent home video server for the family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwhodges 1523 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 You don't get much computer and storage capable of media streaming for $1000, and less than $1000 won't buy enough films and series to make it really worth having a server at all. But $120 (for lifetime) is still peanuts alongside the minimal $2000 I postulate. Anyway, discounts mean one of two things - either they are running short of sales and will soon cease operations, or they are routinely overcharging and occasionally have a sale to distract people from that fact. Paul 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo 4330 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 On 10/4/2020 at 2:23 PM, dcol said: Be happy they are even offering Lifetime. They could move to a subscription only service like many others have. I say get it while you can. I too would love to see lifetime Premiere go away in favor of monthly & yearly subscriptions (which could be slightly cheaper). App purchases are fine as lifetime purchases. On 10/4/2020 at 4:29 PM, Baja said: And $23,000? Come on... That is way past average Emby user and at least an intermediate level r/Datahoarder. Good people mind you, just lightyears beyond the average dad trying to setup a decent home video server for the family. I don't know about that. Seems pretty cheap to me. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathsquirrel 741 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 On 10/4/2020 at 1:29 PM, Baja said: And $23,000? Come on... That is way past average Emby user and at least an intermediate level r/Datahoarder. Good people mind you, just lightyears beyond the average dad trying to setup a decent home video server for the family. Oh I have no idea what's 'average' and I assume most people are paying exactly nothing for their movies instead of buying them on disc and ripping them. No clue why given the dreadful quality of most torrented rips, but whatever. Just the same, even if your only cost is storage, you'll have at least many hundreds of dollars sunk into that before you have enough media to really warrant a solution like this. Emby is still going to be the cheapest part of your setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAlGaInTl 279 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 If your committed to running a true media server, $120 is most likely a minor cost. I did what I consider a "budget" media server and probably have about $1300 in it. More than that with network upgrades and such, but just hardware. MB CPU RAM Storage CASE OS (Unraid) Emby (Lifetime) So even with my bare minimum, Emby was less than 10% of the cost of the server. If you just want to run a basic home server off an existing computer, with minimal needs, maybe the subscription model is better anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm007 1 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 2 hours ago, BAlGaInTl said: If your committed to running a true media server, $120 is most likely a minor cost. I did what I consider a "budget" media server and probably have about $1300 in it. More than that with network upgrades and such, but just hardware. MB CPU RAM Storage CASE OS (Unraid) Emby (Lifetime) So even with my bare minimum, Emby was less than 10% of the cost of the server. If you just want to run a basic home server off an existing computer, with minimal needs, maybe the subscription model is better anyway. Unless you're Canadian and that's about $160 - not happening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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