Synology’s latest home business NAS could make an amazing Plex upgrade. Available today, the four-bay Synology DiskStation DS923+ offers excellent PCIe Gen 3 support, up to 10Gb Ethernet connectivity (with an upgrade), and compatibility with Synology’s DX517 expansion unit for up to 120TB of storage. To be clear, this isn’t a single-device solution for Plex. The Synology … [Read more...] about Synology’s New DiskStation Is an Exciting Plex Storage Solution
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Plex Will Turn Your Raspberry Pi Into a DIY Chromecast Audio
Plex is one of the best services for hosting your own media collection and streaming it to all your other devices, and now Plex’s developers are working on a way to stream your music to a Raspberry Pi. Plex allows you to store a collection of music files for streaming on any other device with the Plex app, but the Plex team also has a dedicated music player called Plexamp … [Read more...] about Plex Will Turn Your Raspberry Pi Into a DIY Chromecast Audio
Plex just fixed streaming’s biggest problem, and it’s free for everyone now
Plex just fixed streaming's biggest problem, and it's free for everyone nowIn a lot of ways, Plex just became the one streaming app to rule them all.By C. Scott Brown•3 hours agoPlexTL;DR A new Plex discover update allows you to integrate all your streaming subscriptions. You can now find, save, and watch content from multiple platforms without leaving Plex. The new … [Read more...] about Plex just fixed streaming’s biggest problem, and it’s free for everyone now
Picking the correct NAS for a Plex media server: What you need to know
Here are our NAS recommendations for your home server. Should you happen to be working from home due to quarantine enforcement and are looking at setting up your own home media server, Plex is a great way to go. This service allows you to configure a single location to host and stream all your music, movies, shows, and more. Plex requires a solid server to get the most … [Read more...] about Picking the correct NAS for a Plex media server: What you need to know
Emby vs Plex: Which Is The Better Media Server for You?
The advent of Plex was a major boon to cord cutters. It gave them the ability to stream all the media they wanted throughout their home from a single machine. While Plex continues to be a popular choice, it’s no longer the only option on the market. Emby is growing in popularity and utility. Deciding between the two platforms isn’t easy, and you don’t want to choose one and … [Read more...] about Emby vs Plex: Which Is The Better Media Server for You?
QNAP’s TVS-672N is the best NAS you can buy to run Plex
Choosing the best NAS for Plex can be a daunting task, based on how many choices are available. It's not necessarily the same as the best NAS for home. There are countless enclosures from various vendors that make choosing the right one for you challenging. We've compiled a list of the best network-attached storage (NAS), allowing you to choose from a shortlist of only the best … [Read more...] about QNAP’s TVS-672N is the best NAS you can buy to run Plex
Plex Launches 'Plex News' With Free Content From 190 Providers
Plex today announced the launch of Plex News, a new personalized streaming news service that's available to Plex users. Plex News includes national, international, and local news from 190 providers like CBS News, CNN, A+J, IGN, Cheddar, Financial Times, Mic, and more. Plex News is a free service and it does not require a Plex Pass or other subscription fee, but it is supported … [Read more...] about Plex Launches 'Plex News' With Free Content From 190 Providers
'Plex Cloud' for Accessing Media Anywhere is Now Available to All Plex Pass Users
Plex today announced that its new Plex Cloud service has officially launched, making it available to all Plex Pass users. Plex Cloud has been in beta testing since September of 2016, but is now ready for a wider release. Plex Cloud is designed to allow Plex users to store their media in the cloud so that it's accessible from anywhere without the need to set up a local … [Read more...] about 'Plex Cloud' for Accessing Media Anywhere is Now Available to All Plex Pass Users
Plex Launches a Free Movies and TV Streaming Service
Plex today is launching its free ad-supported movie and tv streaming service worldwide. Here is a look at what you can expect and start watching today. Plex, the media server and streaming solution for cord-cutters, is increasing the amount of free content on the platform. Today the company is launching its free ad-supported movie and TV streaming service worldwide. The … [Read more...] about Plex Launches a Free Movies and TV Streaming Service
Plex Media Server (Stable) Available via Snap For Ubuntu 18.04
The latest STABLE release of Plex media server is finally available to install in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and higher easily via Snap package. The official Plex media server snap is available in BETA channel for quite a long period of time. By releasing version 1.15.2.793, the snap package finally goes stable. Plex magically organizes your media libraries and streams them … [Read more...] about Plex Media Server (Stable) Available via Snap For Ubuntu 18.04