Quality control seems to have gone out the window
I am not sure whats going on but as of the past few months plex has been putting out ever bugger releases all over the place. Just a few examples would be releases for free BSD that can't be ported...
View Articlewhat file does your music go into
I use the same steps, some are in, some are not. I read about naming conventions if metadata isn't present, cleaned any of those up - still not there. WTF
View ArticleHow to name multi-part, multi-version movie files
I'm currently running the Plex server on my AS6202T NAS. To minimize/eliminate transcoding, I store 3 copies of each movie, a 1080p TV, IPad & Phone versions. I've named the various files "Movie...
View ArticleWindows !0 Plex app is a real problem, not as good as the 8.1 app
Every since I upgraded to Windows 10, playing content on my Surface Pro has been a pain, constant interruptions with bandwidth issues that never existed with Windows 8.1. My Server is still the same,...
View ArticlePlex Pass cancelled, nothing works.
Hello, my Plex Pass subscription was cancelled due to my credit card info not being updated. After this cancellation, nothing works. I can't logout and back in on the server because the only option I...
View ArticleDirect Play - Player recommendation?
Hoping someone can advise; not the most technical but trying to learn - please be gentle LOL So converted a nice little PC into my HTPC; stores all my movies. Have it hard-wired to both my router and...
View ArticleHelp with upgrade/rebuild of computer for plea media server
My main desktop is used as a plex media server. It also runs sickbeard, couchpotato, and Sabnzbd. I occasionally edit photos with photoshop and am looking to put together some home videos with a basic...
View ArticleVideos play on some clients but not others?
Hello! Having some trouble with sharing my Plex Library with a friend. All of the videos on my server play just fine on my laptop, my phone, my friend's phone, and through Rabb.it. When my friend tries...
View ArticleHow can I add categories to my Plex servers ?
I am close to 400 folders (libraries for those confused) in the root of Plex, I would like to categorize to Kids, Drama, Comedy, Sci-Fi and so on. Then I can sort the 400 libraries into each associated...
View Articlefinding the date for "Recently Viewed"
Is Plex actually tracking date information for the Recently Viewed filter? Is there some way to actually view this bit of information for a specific film in your library?
View ArticleWhat's so special about Plex?
I'm a longtime 'nix/mythtv/HTPC user, and with so many of you raving about the wonders of Plex I thought I'd give it go. Setting up the media server was simple enough, but after weeks of grappling with...
View ArticlePlex and folder setup for automatically adding metadata for TV series
For movies metadata like coverart and subtitles are 9 out of 10 times added automatically but for tv it's generally a mess. I have an external drive set up with: E:\Download (if using torrents) E:\Film...
View ArticlePhotos sharing with granular permissions
Hello Plex Team, I store my photos albums in a Plex photo library, using a tree folders like this: |Holliday |--London |--Paris |Family |--Me |--Parent I search how i can share the album London to one...
View ArticleIs an internet connection necessary when using Plex?
Yesterday our internet connection was down for most of the day but my home network as not affected. I tried to login to Plex on my PS3 but could not. Is there a means by which I could have used Plex on...
View ArticleIs "Manual Folder and Sorting" an option?
Okay, I have a problem. I have some TV series that the order I want them in is neither the DVD order nor the Aired order, and Plex just absolutely freaks out over this. I really, really, REALLY just...
View ArticleAspect Ratio
Hello; I was not sure in which section to post this... I recently purchased a Sony 4K Android tv and i watched ripped movies on it...but the player app on the tv show the wrong aspect...
View ArticleHow does sync work with optimized versions?
I'd like to sync one of my libraries to a couple devices. I thought that I could use optimized versions to help make this task easier. I took all the videos in the library and optimized them. I figured...
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Configure Plex to use embedded metadata (music)
There are a couple of things to do to get Plex to use embedded tags from your media files before looking at online sources. First, edit your Library and enabled the 'Use embedded tags' option. Second,...
View ArticleReasons why I am reluctant to go for a plex pass
I have to say that I am quite happy plex user. However I found some flaws in the approach that make me think twice before going for a plex pass account: I am using a Samsung TV: the plex app is not...
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