I tried to use Shinobi as my PVR for a while but dealt with a lot of usability and stability issues. Switching to Frigate has been much better. Configuration can be a bit difficult but it's rock solid and really great. Plus the home assistant integration is top notch.
I've had a lot of luck with Amcrest cameras and also managed to use a cheap Tapo camera within my setup.
I typically lurk on All and see posts from the German language communities all the time. I don't have a clue what any of the posts mean but they seem fun. I hope the Indian subreddits are the same way.
I don't know how it impacts the paid feature changes recently but you can add additional "LAN Networks" to Plex in the "Network" tab in the Settings to consider additional IP Ranges as a LAN network.
I believe the LAN detection is based on the original subnet of the server where traffic from any other range is treated as WAN access.
The list in question:
#30 - Lost In Translation
#29 - Arrival
#28 - The Dark Knight
#27 - Adaptation
#26 - Anatomy of a Fall
#25 - Phantom Thread
#24 - Her
#23 - Boyhood
#22 - The Grand Budapest Hotel
#21 - The Royal Tenenbaums
#20 - Wolf of Wall Street
#19 - Zodiac
#18 - Y tu mamá también
#17 - Brokeback Mountain
#16 - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
#15 - City of God
#14 - Inglorious Bastards
#13 - Children of Men
#12 - The Zone of Interest
#11 - Mad Max: Fury Road
#10 - The Social Network
#9 - Spirited Away
#8 - Get Out
#7 - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
#6 - No Country for Old Men
#5 - Moonlight
#4 - In the Mood for Love
#3 - There Will Be Blood
#2 - Mulholland Drive
#1 - Parasite
Pretty reasonable honestly.
We switched to a different tool that's developed by the same company I work for, and there has been nonstop complaining about it ever since. Jira might not be the best tool, but it's better than the alternatives by miles.
Also technical shit posting on Confluence is just the best.
(I don't like Atlassian, I just want to go back to Jira)
It's not that it's difficult, it's just that there is less interacting with the TV keyboard if you use an iPhone/mac/whatever. You can login with a password without any issues.
If you want to avoid transcoding entirely, a Nvidia Shield is probably your best bet as it supports a few more audio codecs and HDMI passthrough that an Apple TV doesn't support. That being said, the Nvidia Shield is both more expensive and older than an Apple TV. I would argue that an Apple TV has a better overall experience with third party apps, newer hardware, more up-to-date OS, whereas a Shield works best for Plex/jellyfin.
I bought a Nvidia Shield first to replace a Smart TV and Steam Link and was pretty disappointed with my overall experience. I ended up biting the bullet and getting an Apple TV and the only issue I've had is that now TrueHD streams are getting transcoded.
Of course, your experience and desires are probably different so would just suggest looking around for what works best for you.
I tried to use Shinobi as my PVR for a while but dealt with a lot of usability and stability issues. Switching to Frigate has been much better. Configuration can be a bit difficult but it's rock solid and really great. Plus the home assistant integration is top notch. I've had a lot of luck with Amcrest cameras and also managed to use a cheap Tapo camera within my setup.