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Best Plex alternatives in 2024: Jellyfin, Emby, and more
If you're looking for an alternative to Plex, there are a few options that are just as good.
If you have a large database of movies and TV shows, you've probably been enticed by the idea of setting up a Plex server. You can install one to stream video files to clients, and it can transcode them to lower resolutions and bitrates for playback on slower connections. However, for many people, it's not good enough, especially because some features cost money. That's why some of the alternatives are enticing, especially those that are free. These are some of the best Plex alternatives on the market that you can install on an excellent NAS or on your own computer.
How to use NAS with Plex to create a media server
Set up a new home for your favorite TV shows, movies, and more.
A great NAS system can help you store countless large files, so it makes sense that it's one of the best ways to set up a home media server and use it to stream and organize your favorite content on your smartphone or TV. It's not the most straightforward process, but you can get a media server up and running in no time by following our steps.
Plex is going away from the PlayStation 3
If you use your PlayStation 3 as a Plex media player, you'll have to consider alternatives.
If you have a PlayStation 3 that you still use as a media player, you're not alone. I know a few people who use one, and up until semi-recently, I used to use one too with my Plex media server. Now that functionality is going away, as six years after the official PlayStation 3 Plex app was deprecated, the application is no longer going to be supported. Users who use one are being encouraged to switch to another device such as a Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, or a Chromecast. Plex will stop working on the PlayStation 3 from the 24th of March, 2023.
Plex reveals data breach, recommends immediate password change for all users
Plex, the popular home media server software, has revealed a data breach, that compromised some personal information. Here's what to do next.
Plex, the popular home media server software, has today revealed a data breach affecting some of its users' personal data. The company has been sending out emails to alert users to what's happened and what they should do next.
Plex started off as an easy way to stream your video collection to your other devices, but the service has expanded significantly over the past few years. However, not all that functionality ends up being popular, and now Plex is ditching support for podcasts and web shows.
Plex started off as a self-hosted media streaming solution, allowing people to create their own servers with movies, TV shows, and music and share access with others. The service has expanded over the past few years to include ad-supported movies and TV from Plex itself, and now Plex will organize media from other services alongside your own content.
Plex not working anymore on your smart TV? This might be why
If Plex recently stopped working on your smart TV, it could be due to an expired security certificate. Here's how to can fix the issue.
Trying to watch Plex on your smart TV but getting a message saying the server is currently unavailable? Your TV might be to blame. As it turns out, some manufacturers have stopped updating older smart TV models, leading to this issue. The good news is there's a workaround to get you up and running again.
Yatse is an all-in-one remote for Kodi and Plex servers
Yatse is an all-in-one remote for Kodi and Plex servers, and you can check out some of the app's best features in our hands-on. Head on over!
I consider myself a media junkie of sorts, with a large collection of movies and TV shows in the form of physical media. I also like to keep digital copies of my media just in case, and so I have a growing collection of media in digital form. Watching that across devices can be hard, especially when my main PC doesn't even have a dedicated DVD reader. That's where Plex comes in, which I use to stream movies and TV shows to my phone, laptop, PC, and more. The official Plex app doesn't have a lot going for it though, and that's where Yatse by XDA Senior Member Tolriq comes in. It's an all-in-one remote which started primarily aimed at Kodi server owners, though it has Plex support as well. I used it for a couple of weeks for both purposes and was very happy with what I saw.