The pricing options can vary greatly depending on whether you want to have a comprehensive “Plex Pass” subscription or if you just want to activate – or “unlock” – a single mobile device for streaming your stored content. Plex has also introduced other paid features, like gaming and DVR features for live TV and even viewing lyrics from songs. If you want to stream your library to mobile devices such as tablets and phones, you have to get past a paywall. That means most users who want to have their Plex server host and stream content to a TV won’t have to pay a cent. The core functionality of Plex, specifically downloading the server app to a device to host your content, is free. It is also the app the vast majority of our customers inquire about with our reps. IN THE INTEREST OF FULL DISCLOSURE: Other server media apps are out there (i.e., Jellyfin and emby are the most frequently mentioned competitors), but Plex is generally considered the most polished with the most features.
Plex’s interface allows this diverse source content to look and feel like it is delivered through a single platform. For example, a digitally downloaded movie through iTunes would play through Plex as seamlessly as a digitally purchased movie through Amazon Prime or even a home movie recorded on an iPhone. What makes Plex so special, though, is its ability to take the diverse format that media files come in and create a platform where that library is centralized and standardized for your media player(s). – find that a home media server is a better solution. That’s why folks who have extensive media libraries – whether it be home videos & family photos, digitally downloaded movies & music, etc. Whereas streaming services host their content for streaming to your devices, Plex allows you to stream the content you have downloaded and stored – enabling you to be your own content provider. What makes Plex different from Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, and all other streaming subscriptions services is that you provide your content. In a nutshell, is a media server app that allows you to stream a large volume of locally stored media to your devices, such as your TV or even mobile devices (more on that later). ( SPOILER: if you like having large amounts of movies, music, and home videos & photos saved locally for easy access across multiple devices, then a Plex server may be the solution for you). We have always happily obliged, but for those unfamiliar with Plex or perhaps are in the market for an efficient home media solution, read on. Over the years, we’ve had several customers reach out to our sales reps asking for help building out a Plex Media Server.
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