Plex Media Server is a free and open-source media center software that lets you easily create a local or an internet media server, onto which you can stream almost anything. This easy-to-use software ...

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Running Plex can be as simple as installing it, but getting a buttery-smooth, buffer-free experience takes a bit of know-how. From repurposing old GPUs for transcoding to fine-tuning streaming quality ...

Good question from a reader this week: I saw your article online on Plex. I have been collecting movies for years and would like to set up a raided Plex NAS, but really don't have a clue where to ...

Using a dedicated device like a Synology NAS drive to host your Plex media library offers a variety of advantages over using a Mac. In addition to being able to configure a large amount of storage at ...

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If you’ve been collecting digital media for any amount of time, you may have found it frustrating to catalog or access in a simple way, especially if your media comes from multiple sources or services ...

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 ...

I added an old GPU to my Plex server and it finally stopped buffering ...