Admit one · Shires Family Theater

Hey goober, grab a seat.

You've got your own login to our movie and TV server. Follow the four steps below to install the app, sign in, start watching, and ask for shows we don't have yet.

Server address https://jellyfin.shiresfam.com
Request site https://search.shiresfam.com
Username goober
Password Sent to you in a separate text. Never share it.
1

Get the app

The app is called Jellyfin, and it's free. Install it on whichever devices you'll watch on.

Android phone

  1. Open the Google Play Store.
  2. Search Jellyfin.
  3. Install the one made by Jellyfin (purple and blue triangle logo).

Roku

  1. Press Home on the remote.
  2. Go to Streaming Store (some Rokus call it Streaming Channels).
  3. Search Jellyfin, then choose Add channel.

PS5

PlayStation doesn't have a Jellyfin app. Use the Roku on the TV instead.

Want to watch in another room? A phone or any web browser works too: just go to the server address.

2

Sign in

The first time you open the app, it asks which server to use. Give it the server address, then your username and password.

On your phone

  1. Open Jellyfin. When it asks for a Host or server, type https://jellyfin.shiresfam.com
  2. Tap Connect.
  3. Choose Manual login if you see it, then enter goober and your password.
  4. Tap Sign in. You'll stay signed in from now on.

On the Roku

  1. Open Jellyfin. Pick Enter server address (or Add server).
  2. Type https://jellyfin.shiresfam.com with the on-screen keyboard and press Submit.
  3. Enter goober and your password, then Sign in.

Hate typing on a TV? Choose Quick Connect on the Roku and it shows a short code. On your phone, open Jellyfin, tap your profile picture, choose Quick Connect, and type that code in.

Spelling matters. Include https:// and don't add www. Your username is all lowercase. Your password is case-sensitive.

3

Start watching

The home screen shows Continue Watching, Next Up for shows you've started, and rows of Movies and Shows. Tap anything to see details, then hit Play. Use the magnifying glass to search for something specific.

Your progress syncs across devices. Stop an episode on the Roku and pick it up on your phone where you left off.

4

Ask for something new

Can't find a show or movie? Request it on the request site and it gets added to the server automatically. You sign in there with the same username and password.

Make a request

  1. On your phone, open Chrome and go to https://search.shiresfam.com
  2. Tap Sign in with Jellyfin and enter goober and your password.
  3. Search for the title, open it, and tap Request.
  4. For a TV show, pick the seasons you want (or All seasons), then confirm.

Put it on your home screen

The request site doesn't have an app, but you can make it behave like one:

  1. With the site open in Chrome, tap the ⋮ menu at the top right.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen (or Install app).

Now there's an icon next to Jellyfin, and you won't have to type the address again.

RequestedYour request is in.
ApprovedIt's been okayed and the server goes looking for it.
ProcessingIt's downloading to the server. You don't need to do anything.
AvailableIt's in the Jellyfin app, ready to play.

Popular titles usually show up fast. Older or rarer ones can take longer. Come back to the request site any time to see where a request stands.

"Can't connect to server"

Check the address character by character: https://jellyfin.shiresfam.com. If it still fails, the server might be restarting, so give it a few minutes.

"Wrong username or password"

Your username is goober, all lowercase. If the password still doesn't work, text me and I'll reset it.

Video keeps buffering

In the player, tap the gear icon and pick a lower quality, like 720p. That helps a lot on slow Wi-Fi or mobile data.