Plex is a media server that allows you to provide your own content as opposed to relying on the library of a streaming service. This content is not static, meaning you’ll always have variety. Plex allows you to organize your shows and also provides lyrics to your music. Generally, it is meant to add more order to your life.

Plex supports numerous devices so you are most likely sorted regardless of the device you would like to use. Plex may be installed on most major desktop operating systems and mobile devices.

There are also some hardware requirements for running a Plex media server . You may also use any of the apps or devices listed below:

Android TV, Apple TV, iOS, Android, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Alexa, Android Auto, Samsung Smart TV, MacOS, Linux, Kodi, NVIDIA Shield, Raspberry Pi, PS 3, PS 4, Roku, Windows Media Center, XBOX 360, XBOX One, Windows Store, Windows Desktop, and Web App.

As you can see, it is an extensive list that comprises most devices that you use regularly. Don’t see your favorite app or device on the list? Check out the Plex website for further guidance. Plex has also been designed to interact with many smart home devices to give you the best experience.

The Plex web app can also be accessed via most web browsers and provides you with extensive support and compatibility. In addition, Plex may be used with docker.

Yes. There are two kinds of streaming when using home media servers to stream media. These are remote and local streaming. Local streaming is where the device being used to stream media is on the same network as the computer with the media browser. Remote streaming is where the device is connected to a different network than the computer. Plex supports both types of streaming.

Plex requires you to pay for remote streaming. Once you have premium access, you are given utter control and access to the home media browser and you may access it from wherever you are. You are required to manually turn on remote streaming.

With add-ons and plugins, you are able to expand on existing features by installing those that add value to you. Plex allows you to add any plugins you desire. Most addons and plugins are easy to add With Plex, you could install the ‘Unsupported App Store’. This app allows Plex users to conveniently install any plugins they might need to boost their experience. As a result, Plex users have many third-party apps to choose from.

A system’s design interface has the potential to either lure or annoy users. It is particularly important for media servers to have a great user interface design to act as a selling point when being compared to streaming services like Netflix.

While it is possible to customize your preferred colour schemes and layouts, Plex offers a fairly modern and sleek user interface design and is easy to navigate, right out of the box.

The price of a Plex server will depend largely on the amount of media being streamed and the number of users who will access the content each month. To set you up properly, we recommend our 10Gbps dedicated unmetered servers, they start at $459/month and can be customized for the bandwidth and hardware requirements of your project.

We offer a variety of Linux and Windows operating systems to choose from. We can also install a custom OS for you, or you can use our dedicated console for root access in order to load your own operating system.

We have a variety of bandwidth options to meet the needs of streaming services. Every dedicated server includes 20TB of bandwidth by default and is connected to 1Gbps port. In most locations, we can set up unmetered dedicated ports, ensuring no traffic congestion.

We offer a variety of managed services depending on whether you need server monitoring or full server administration. Contact us for a custom quote.