With new desktop software from Plex, plugging a computer into your television almost seems like a great idea. Plex HTPC, which officially launched last week, lets you access Plex’s over-the-air DVR ...

We recently received a report via our bug bounty program that there was a potential security issue affecting Plex Media Server versions 1.41.7.x to 1.42.0.x. Thanks to that user, we were able to ...

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Over the past few years Plex has largely become a media streaming company, offering thousands of ad-supported movies and TV shows that you can stream to a smart TV, mobile device, or a computer. But ...

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Spread the love“`html 1. Understanding Media Servers Before diving into the nitty-gritty of media server setup, it’s essential to grasp what a media server actually is. In simple terms, a media server ...

Plex’s foray into free streaming video appears to be paying off, as that side of the business now has more users than its media server software. The company announced earlier this month that it now ...

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Public comments, spoilers, and more. Plex's new Discussions feature turns your private media library into a social forum ...

Plex is adding even more social features nobody asked for. Meanwhile, the self-hosting community just wants a better media server.

Hi all, don’t know how many of you are running Plex on a Windows 10 x64 machine but for the first time in my experience, the server software won’t update. I tell it to download and install the update ...