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c/plex is a community for discussing Plex Media Server. Plex Media Server is a smart software that makes playing movies, tv shows, and other media on your computer simple.

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Rules

Rule 1 - Don't be a dick

Don't be a dick. This includes any kind of trolling, baiting, etc. Bigotry may result in an instant permaban.

Rule 2 - No misleading or non-descriptive titles

No misleading or non-descriptive titles. Try to be brief but detailed.

Rule 3 - Keep post and comments relevant

Posts must be related to Plex and Plex-related products, apps. etc. Try to keep comments relevant to the parent comment and to the post.

Rule 4 - Keep discussions of media acquisition limited to means and methods only.

Discussions regarding media acquisition should be limited to the how not the what, as this is not the place to discuss piracy of specific media. There are other communities for that, and we don't want to get this community defederated from instances where it's a forbidden topic. Posts/comments discussing specific acts of piracy (How do I find X show? or Where can I download Y film?)will be removed. For further clarification see this post

Rule 5 - No asking / offering Plex shares.

No asking / offering Plex shares. There are other communities for that.

Rule 6 - No low-effort / spam / meme posts

No low-effort / meme posts. These are considered spam, and will be removed. Repeat offenses may result in a ban.

Rule 7 - No referral / self-promotion / affiliate links, personal voting / campaigning / funding, or selling posts

No referral / self-promotion / affiliate links, personal voting / campaigning / funding, or selling posts. These are considered spam, and will be removed. Repeat offenses may result in a ban.

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Need some input on a server build (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago by DonnieDarkmode@lemm.ee to c/plex@lemm.ee
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So I’m looking to finally build a dedicated plex server, instead of using my personal desktop, but I’m having a hard time deciding on components (for a tower). I would say 3 simultaneous 4k remote transcodes would be the goal.

There are some 12/13600k and Arc A380 bundles on Newegg that have caught my eye; at the very least I think I’d like an A380 to ensure AV1 10-bit support for the future. Am I missing out by not hunting for the perfect deal on an old Xeon or something off of eBay? I’m not really familiar with server components, and I don’t know to what extent I would benefit from features like ECC RAM.

I also figure that a hard drive array (RAID or Unraid) would be best, because it’ll be more than enough speed for my application and give me some data protection. I’ve got around 10TB of content right now, and have a 6TB and 8TB drive (both Seagate Ironwolf). If there’s a solution that would allow me to incorporate those instead of just buying all new drives I’d be especially interested in it. Also, from what I understand I can get some decent enterprise drives for a reasonable price?

Finally, OS; I’m most familiar with Windows, but I’m willing to try something Linux if there’s enough of a benefit

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VM vs Docker container (lemmy.procrastinati.org)
submitted 1 year ago by SeeJayEmm@lemmy.procrastinati.org to c/plex@lemm.ee
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Hi. I currently run plex in a kvm VM. Have for years without any real trouble. I'm in the process of refreshing my homelab and replacing the plex VM is next on my list.

I'm curious if there are any pros or cons to running Plex in a docker container vs it's own dedicated VM? Is there anyone here who's done both and saw a difference?

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[ RELEASE - PUBLIC ] - New Plex for iOS Version Available - 8.24 (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago by gregorum@lemm.ee to c/plex@lemm.ee
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PUBLIC - Version 8.24

Platform: iOS

New

  • Changed default remote streaming quality to 12Mbps, 1080p HD.

Fixes

  • Managed user’s details would not be displayed on the library access screen
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[ RELEASE - PUBLIC ] - New Plex for Apple TV Version Available - 8.24 (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago by gregorum@lemm.ee to c/plex@lemm.ee
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PUBLIC - Version 8.24

Platform: tvOS

New

  • Changed default remote streaming quality to 12Mbps, 1080p HD.

Fixes

  • Fixed a bug that could cause a crash if a user viewed a photo that had the same tag as another photo.
  • Media servers with long names were not truncated in the search settings screen.
  • The fullscreen button on the Live TV guide would be cut off at the top.
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Instance Migration (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by charles@lemmy.ca to c/plex@lemm.ee
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I might be a bit out of the loop here but why was the decision made to migrate the community to a different instance?

All I've seen is that it was to move to a "friendlier" instance, did something happen previously or is this just related to the admins of lemmy.ml?

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[ RELEASE - PUBLIC ] - New Plex Media Server for Nvidia Shield Version Available - 1.32.5.7431 (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago by gregorum@lemm.ee to c/plex@lemm.ee
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PUBLIC - Version 1.32.5.7431

Platform: Nvidia Shield

Fixes

  • (Nvidia Shield) The setup process would fail on first run
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Is it just me, or it Lidarr a lot more difficult to work with than Sonarr/Radarr? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 year ago by hudson@sh.itjust.works to c/plex@lemm.ee
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Sonarr and Radarr seem to be pretty simple “set it and forget it” apps, but Lidarr seems to be a bit of a pain in the ass. Does anyone have an good tips for working with it?

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[ COMMUNITY ANNOUNCMENT ] - Welcome to our new home on lemm.ee! - 2023-08-22 (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by citycat@lemm.ee to c/plex@lemm.ee
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Apologies for the inconvenience, but the decision was made to move to a more friendly instance, lemm.ee!

The same quality post and discussions you’ve come to expect on our lemmy.ml community will now be happening here! As always, links to our Rules, FAQ, guides and more can be found in the sidebar, and you can also join us on our General and Support chats on Matrix!

Cheers!

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[ RELEASE - PUBLIC ] - New Plex for webOS 3.0+ (LG Televisions) Version Available - 5.67.2 (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago by citycat@lemm.ee to c/plex@lemm.ee
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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/5111151

PUBLIC - Version 5.67.2

Platform: LG webOS 3.0+

Fixes

  • Fixed loading error when navigating quickly between certain views
  • [Discover Together] Onboarding is now non-dismissible
  • [Discover Together] Refresh Profile hubs after changing privacy settings or item rating
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[ RELEASE - PUBLIC ] - New Plex for VIZIO SmartCast Version Available - 5.67.2 (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago by citycat@lemm.ee to c/plex@lemm.ee
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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/5111448

PUBLIC - Version 5.67.2

Platform: VIZIO SmartCast

Fixes

  • Fixed loading error when navigating quickly between certain views
  • [Discover Together] Onboarding is now non-dismissible
  • [Discover Together] Refresh Profile hubs after changing privacy settings or item rating
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[ RELEASE - PUBLIC ] - New Plex for VIDAA (Hisense televisions) Version Available - 5.67.2 (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago by citycat@lemm.ee to c/plex@lemm.ee
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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/5111568

PUBLIC - Version 5.67.2

Platform: Hisense models (in United States and Europe) running the U4 system software

Fixes

  • Fixed loading error when navigating quickly between certain views
  • [Discover Together] Onboarding is now non-dismissible
  • [Discover Together] Refresh Profile hubs after changing privacy settings or item rating
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[ RELEASE - PUBLIC ] - New Plex for Samsung (2016+ 4K/UHD televisions) Version Available - 5.67.2 (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago by citycat@lemm.ee to c/plex@lemm.ee
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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/5115814

PUBLIC - Version 5.67.2

Platform: Samsung 2016 to 2022 Televisions (Tizen 2.4, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5)

Fixes

  • Fixed loading error when navigating quickly between certain views
  • [Discover Together] Onboarding is now non-dismissible
  • [Discover Together] Refresh Profile hubs after changing privacy settings or item rating
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[ RELEASE - PUBLIC ] - New Plex HTPC for Mac, Windows, and Linux Version Available - 1.46.1 (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago by citycat@lemm.ee to c/plex@lemm.ee
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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/5115956

PUBLIC - Version 1.46.1

Platform: Windows, Mac, and Linux

Fixes

  • Corrected playback of some VOD content on Linux
  • Fixed loading error when navigating quickly between certain views
  • [Discover Together] Onboarding is now non-dismissible
  • [Discover Together] Refresh Profile hubs after changing privacy settings or item rating