| > Does it organize your content? There is a delete function (if enabled in options), but generally no - files stay where they are. There is a searchable library where files are sorted into various categories. I never used it much, though. I do file management with a file manager. > Does it download summaries for every episode? Does it create thumbnails and posters for you? It can, but I take great care to keep those options disabled. If enabled, it would leak the contents of my library to imdb, tmdb, cloudflare, amazon, microsoft, palantir and God knows how many 3-letter agencies. Thumbnails are ok. They are extracted from the video file. There is a local cache that doesn't pollute the remote storage where the video files are. > Create mobile transcodes and allow you to cache downloads on your clients? No. This is the client. I already expressed my doubts about the need for transcoding in 2026. > Does it allow you to create a home with managed accounts? Can your friends and family access it without setting up wireguard, dynamic dns or other manual access methods? Anyone can just turn on the TV and have free access to everything in LAN. Why create accounts? I don't give access to outsiders. > I have used XBMC It's called Kodi now. :) But the name change was a long time ago. > From what I see, Kodi is a media player but I don’t see what else it really brings to the table if you really want a streaming service experience. Yes, that what I don't understand: What exactly is this "streaming experience"? I turn the TV on, navigate to a file, press play. What else is there? |