Server or NAS, but this guide and review is based on the Nvidia Shield. In the future, I will do some set up guides for Plex on a My personal favourite streaming device is the Fire TV 4K HDR, it is cheap and has Dolby Vision compatibility which my Sony AF8 OLED uses. Then dozens of streaming devices and smart TVs, this includes Amazon Fire TV, Nvidia, Chromecast, PlayStation, Xbox, and more. You can also runĭue to the popularity of Plex, the client software runs on almost any modern smart devices, it is available Windows, Mac, Linux. Specific options for Synology, Netgear, QNAP, Unraid and more. Plex Server currently hasĭownload options for Windows, MacOS, Linux and FreeBSD.
The box, so it is arguably a superior solution to Kodi for a lot of people (IĪctually use both apps, and love them both equally). Unlike Kodi, Plex Server offers shared libraries and remote streaming out of Plex server can be installed on various devices from homeīuilt servers, to off the shelf network attached servers and the Nvidia Shield.
Some of the featuresĪre also restricted to Plex Pass subscribers, though a lot are free, and more To make the most of it you need a server which will storeĪll your personal media, and this then serves all the clients. There have been regular updates to the service over the years expanding the functionality with some of the newer features including the ability to watch and record live TV, stream news from various free to air services, subscribe to podcasts and stream music from Tidal. I am sure you have heard of Plex and know all about its features, but if you haven’t then it is one of the most comprehensive solutions to organise and stream your personal collection of movies, TV, music, and photos. While this may not be the perfect Plex set-up, it is convenient for a lot of users, being smaller, cheaper and quieter than NAS or server solutions. Providing access from a server to all the streaming devices in the home.Ī while ago Plex released an update that allowed you to run the Plex Server on your Shield directly. Like most users, I use it to manage my locally stored media,
I have talked about Plex a few times over the years, it is a fantastic application, and I have one of the lifetime licences to make the most out of it.
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