Hmmm, i use a Synology NAS with Jellyfin installed and my family can use their Roku TVs without issue. I didn't realize Synology made a difference there
+1 for Jellyfin, all the features of Plex (that matter to me), none of the subscription costs.
I installed Jellyfin on my parent's and sibling's TVs and use direct play. I don't get anything above 1080, lowest common denominator and all that. I set up kid's shows and movies in separate folders and set up an account for my nieces and nephews, so my siblings can let them watch shows unmonitored without worrying what they'll find. (I don't trust the show ratings to work correctly) Meanwhile we can watch stuff like The Bear without the kids learning all of the Swears
Also i picked up a 16TB hdd for $250 a couple years ago so there's that
Have you ever listened to the podcast "Something Was Wrong"? The first season is a very well crafted retelling a one person's experience with gaslighting
I wholeheartedly approve