Emby Premiere Lifetime discounted to $99, likely the last time price will be so low

If you have got a bit worried about the direction Plex is taking (more about this later) and want to switch to a more user-focused Plex alternative media server, you may be interested to hear that Emby Premiere Lifetime is available now for just $99, down from its regular price of $119. According to the company, this is likely to be the last time the price will be so low, so now could be the best time to secure this valuable self-hosted media solution if you are interested.

Key features of Emby Premiere Lifetime

Emby Premiere offers a selection of unique features compared to the free version. One of the main benefits is that Premiere gives you access to full offline playback features for your media library. This feature lets you download content to Android, iOS, and Windows smartphones and tablets for viewing without an internet connection. Premiere also gives you access to Emby DVR, which lets you easily schedule individual or series recordings.

Access and performance enhancements

If you have Premiere, you also get full access to the official Emby apps for Android, Fire TV, iOS, Xbox One, and PS4. It also provides access to hardware-accelerated transcoding utilizing your server's GPU, ensuring smooth remote streaming. Two other features that you get with Premiere include cinema intros, which provide trailers and custom intros before the feature, and CarPlay/Android Auto support so you can take your Emby media server content with you in the car.

What's happening at Plex

For those who missed it this week, Plex introduced a change that requires users to purchase a Remote Watch Pass or Plex Pass to stream remotely or in its Roku app, effectively creating a Plex remote streaming paywall. Earlier this year, the company also raised its Plex Pass prices, leading many to seek a dependable alternative.

Additional premium benefits are included in the deal

If you decide to switch to Emby Premiere over the recent changes, other premium features that you get access to are automatically converting content into a stream-friendly format on a schedule or when added, cover art generations with lots of styles, backup and restore of server configurations, and folder sync to folders and external drives for backup. This sync allows for converting or storing content in multiple resolutions. Finally, you get access to control Emby apps using Amazon Echo or Google Home, integrating your personal media server with your smart home setup.

You can grab the Emby Premiere Lifetime deal on the official site here.