Having a personal media server that's online 24/7 is an underrated luxury. It gives you complete control over your media, enhancing your streaming experience in this age of enshittification of ...

I'm currently using Plex on my Synology NAS and I quite like it, but the Synology is just not up to the task for anything beyond basic transcoding. So I would like to create a dedicated server to ...

The Plex/Web updates are largely on the surface. If you use the service, you'll notice a completely redesigned home screen and UI that makes it easier to navigate your library and search for media you ...

Ryan is a tech/science writer, skeptic, lover of all things electronic, and Android fan. In his spare time he reads golden-age sci-fi and sleeps, but rarely at the same time. His wife tolerates him as ...

Plex has updated its Google TV app to add transcoding and expanded channel support, thanks to some under-the-hood changes in the recent Google TV Android 3.2 update. Plex has updated its Google TV app ...

Over in Other Hardware, most home NAS discussions eventually get around to Plex (and its alternatives). Perhaps I'm not the target market, but I can't see the compelling case for it. I have an ...

As of April 29th, Plex’s new pricing scheme is live — lifetime memberships have now doubled to $250, and monthly fees are creeping into streaming service territory. Ouch. While the Plex faithful ...