That's something that can't be done with a DLNA server. I only use Plex when I'm traveling, as my Roku player can connect from any hotel Internet connection. They can certain both use the same media locations, as mine does. To answer your last question: no, there is no way to use Plex as the "front end" of your Serviio server. If you're unhappy with the way Serviio is presented to you, consider using an alternate player of some sort. I only have Titles, Movies, Series, Last Added and Playlists enabled, so it's a pretty clean look. You need to add a DLNA server (like minidlna or serviio) to your NAS, if possible. If you haven't modified the Serviio presentations, by default they are all enabled, and might be what you consider the "abomination". Your Plex Media Server can function as a DLNA (Digital Living Network. VLC doesn't offer any metadata, but Infuse is quite good.
PLEX VS SERVIIO SOFTWARE
For iOS devices, VLC and Infuse are two good players. Plex is undeniably one of the best media server software you can get.
PLEX VS SERVIIO FOR ANDROID
There are also other player apps available for Android devices, with varying levels of user information available.
PLEX VS SERVIIO PLUS
Kodi also has the same metadata available, plus it has available add-ons that can provide extended media information. Roku at least offers some metadata for the media, compared to virtually nothing on any Smart TV I've used. I think the best player I've found for DLNA use is either Roku, using the Roku Media Player app, or Kodi, which is available for many Android based players, such as the Nvidia Shield.
For streaming players, you can find some player apps that are improvements over the Smart TVs, but not by a lot. Most Smart TVs have a DLNA player included, but none I've ever seen have a very nice user interface.
Serviio does not offer any player apps of its own, so you are dependent on whatever player you have available to use on a streaming device. Plex and Serviio can co-exist on the same computer without a problem. Plex has the advantage of having a well designed app that is available on my streaming players and Smart TVs, as well as the web interface for streaming via a browser. I’m also not totally opposed to paying money (even with Plex), but the idea of paying a monthly premium to receive literally no services I’m not just providing myself seems asinine.Plex and Serviio are two similar but separate programs.Open source is greatly preferred, but I’m not going to turn down good software on that alone.Most of what I plan on putting there are ripped YouTube videos, so it doesn’t really jive with thumbnails from it. Would be nice if I didn’t need to use the awful poster sizes.If it didn’t offer 3rd party video services like Plex (or whatever they are) would be a positive I really only want to see my own media.If it specifically supported audio-only as well would be nice, but not needed.MUST have an android app and allow streaming/downloading to it (these mean my wife will use it lol).Doesn’t need to be a plugin I don’t mind installing it myself. Server MUST be installable on FreeBSD.
That said, the things I’m looking for include:
PLEX VS SERVIIO INSTALL
I’ve recently install TrueNAS on a old PC i’m no longer using and I’m planning to use it, in part, as a home media server.
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