We might be in the era of cloud streaming and subscription services, but media ownership (both digital and physical) is still alive and well. That said, being able to consolidate and stream your ...

Plex is one of the top media server software for your media consumption needs. Be it a PC or a NAS (Network Attached Storage), you can use it to store and organize all your media on one device, and ...

Plex has had a great Android TV application for quite some time, but it's getting supercharged with full media server access on the Nvidia Shield. Jacob Krol CNET Intern Jacob Krol is an editorial ...

Internet connectivity is crucial for Plex, but tweaks let you access media offline. Two methods allow offline access: ...

Plex has for a long time been one of the more popular services for streaming your local content, including music, photos, movies and TV shows you’ve ripped from DVDs – or, ahem otherwise acquired – to ...

I first encountered Plex at CES 2018 when my boss set up an interview with the company. I hadn't really heard of them at all at the time, but I have spent the past month digging into the Plex Media ...

The Plex program guide is pretty, but its harder than it needs to be to navigate to specific channels and times. Jim Rossman I always get a big response when I write about cord cutting. Everyone seems ...

After a couple of stops and starts — and some concerns — media player software maker Plex is opening its online service known as Plex Cloud to all paying Plex users. The service, which was first ...

Kodi and Plex share a similar lineage, but have diverged into distinct home media server options. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Plex doesn’t exactly hide the fact that it’s a killer app for pirated video. Just look at the marketing materials for the media server software, and you’ll see how easy it is to stream your collection ...

Plex charges for features Jellyfin offers for free, but requires more setup. Jellyfin offers free hardware transcoding, while Plex requires a paid subscription. Plex is more compatible with devices; ...