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Plex ~ Your best media manager to extend your library to all devices



Plex is just so cool!
One line... The End...

Nah... There are more.

Before Plex, these are what I need to go through to manage my media across all my devices:

  1. Find the videos file and download it
  2. Ensure the format is correct.  Else, need to convert it to the right format
    • Note: Many of the formats do not work across platforms e.g. Mac, Window, iOS, Android
    • Shall I keep Two format copies for all videos?
  3. Rename, Sort, Keep it in the right order in my computer or storage
  4. Whenever I wish to watch it other than the storage device, I need to:
    • Connect my phone or tablet to computer via USB cable
    • Load the selected movies into my phone or tablet
    • Delete it after watch
Mmm... Not so fun

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Now with Plex...
  1. Find the videos file and download it
    • Automatic Naming & Sorting
    • Automatic Cover Art & Info download (description, actors etc)
  2. Watch it on Any Device directly (No format conversion ever required)
  3. Tap a button in app to sync (download) content to phone or tablet Wirelessly
    • Videos watched are automatically marked as "watched"
    • Note: Sync is a PAID feature


Where?
You can actually watch IN HOME & OUT OF HOME even you are FREE account:
  1. FREE account
    • In Home -- Stream over local WiFi network
    • Out of Home -- Stream over WiFi or 3G network 
  2. PAID account
    • In Home -- Stream over local WiFi network
    • Out of Home 
      • Stream over WiFi or 3G network 
      • Sync (download) on to smartphone/ tablet (PAID feature)


What devices Plex support? A LOTS..



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Requirements:
  1. A file servers to store all video files (recommend to have minimum 1TB)
  2. A computer (Mac/ Window) to manage the video casting to your device
    • This is recommended as the computer needs capacity to manage the video format and quality streaming from the server to your devices
    • Other options are to use servers with built-in processor capacity
  3. LAN cables to connect Server--Router--Computer for best streaming experience 

How to Setup:
Basic
  1. Register for Free on Plex website
  2. Download "Plex Media Server" for your computer managing the media
    • Login 
    • Select the folder where you store your videos
      • Recommend to store your Series and Movies in different folders
  3. Download Apps for the devices you needs
    • Login on Plex Media Server and Apps 
  4. Walaah... you are ready to go!!!
Advance
  1. If you wish to sync (download) videos into your devices, you need to purchase a premium service (recommend one time fee of USD$75)
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Areas of improvements:
  1. Cloud Sync -- Redundant
    • I find Cloud Sync to be cool but less practical as using Cloud Sync is similar to use streaming from home computer
  2. Plex Media Server + Bit Torrent -- Crashed
    • As the latest version enable instantaneous library update, it will crashed my computer whenever I have both bit torrent and Plex Media Server on at the same time
    • I would recommend to at least have the option for Manual library update only
If you have any queries not covered above,  just comment below and I will response.

Cheers

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