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 ...

I've been out of the media server game for a long time, despite being really into apps like Xbox Media Player (XBMC), which ...

One way to make use of a spare Mac is to turn it into a server for home entertainment purposes. Here's how to set up Plex Media Server in macOS. Owners of an old Intel-based Mac who've replaced it ...

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 ...

You no longer need an always-on PC or any other network-attached hardware in order to use Plex’s media player. The popular service, which allows you to watch TV and movies from your own collection, ...

Popular media platform Plex today announced the launch of a beta version of the Plex Media Server that has native Apple silicon support. The new version of the Plex Media Server uses the "Universal" ...

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 ...

Streaming media services like Netflix and Hulu are so convenient that you can easily to forget the simple pleasures of digital ownership. Sure, it’s nice to be able to watch movies from anywhere, but ...

Hang around in cord-cutting circles long enough, and you’ll likely come across the Plex Pass subscription service. Plex Pass can be a valuable asset if you run your own media server, but it can also ...

This week, Plex begins the slow process of extricating itself from the desktop PC. Plex’s server software—which lets you stream your video, music, and photo libraries to other devices around the house ...