Plex often transcodes video when a playback device can’t handle the original codec, resolution, or bitrate. This process is CPU-heavy and can cause buffering if multiple users are streaming. Older ...

Buffering on Plex isn’t always about bad internet—it’s often about settings, transcoding, and hardware use. By fine-tuning quality limits, enabling direct play, and optimizing network access, you can ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...