I MitM'd Plex to make remote streaming suck less

infrastructure / Show HN
46
SCORE

A self-hosted proxy that sits between Plex clients and the Plex server to improve remote streaming performance. It intercepts and modifies traffic using a man-in-the-middle approach to optimize the streaming experience over slower or distant connections. Designed for users who want more control over how Plex handles remote playback.

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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48900786
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Score Breakdown

Traction
raw 4.00 · weight 35%
8.2pts
Novelty
0 days old · weight 20%
20.0pts
Source diversity
1 source · weight 10%
3.3pts
AI quality
raw 42.00 · weight 35%
14.7pts

Niche self-hosted Plex optimization tool with clever approach but near-zero traction, limited audience, and unclear execution quality.

Final Score46/100

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