The first program I ever wrote - in FORTRAN on keypunch cards - was for organising/searching books and music. Video wasn't in the mix back then. Been obsessed with Media Mangers ever since, and consistently dissatisfied.

#KODI is clunky and clownish. #PLEX is inscrutable, like a machine with faulty wiring. #TinyMediaManager is lean and logical, but resource hungry and slow. #JRIVER is bloated, glitchy and overpriced.

I'm giving #Jellyfin a try, after dismissing it many years ago. So far, it's a refreshing change. Let y'all know when it inevitably disappoints me ...