When Plex first started, we were movie and TV fans who wanted to make something great for people like us. We chose to offer a Lifetime subscription early on because we knew many of our customers would rather pay a higher one-time fee for software that they can depend on every day.

We’ve considered eliminating the Lifetime Plex Pass in the past, given that recurring subscriptions help us sustain long-term development, but we know it’s still a valuable option for many in our community. So instead of retiring it, we’re keeping it available at a price that reflects the real, ongoing value of the software we’re committed to building and maintaining for years to come.

https://www.plex.tv/blog/new-lifetime-plex-pass-pricing/

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[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Got my lifetime for $75 in 2013. Started testing Jellyfin anyway once Plex started offering streaming media to compete with local libraries.

Anyone with $750 to spend on this either:
A) Doesn’t have the skills/resources to set up and server, so they’ll just put the money towards streaming
B) Has the skills/resources to set up Jellyfin and will just put the towards server and media costs

Any bets when older lifetime passes get un-grandfathered (for at least some “new” features) at some point?

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago

Some companies seem to be able to change the contract whenever they want and bar access if you dont accept. Cell providers in my area seemingly aren't allowed to do that but it feels like everyone else can, especially regarding digital media.