Setting Up a Kick A** Home Movie/Media Server Using Plex
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- Опубліковано 24 чер 2024
- I've been using this piece of software called Plex to stream all my movies and videos all around my house and to all my devices, anytime and virtually anywhere on the planet.
Free Plex software download:
www.plex.tv/downloads/
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If you have tons of movie or video files stored on your computer or hard drive or network attached storage (NAS), this is a great way to stream them so you can watch and enjoy them anywhere, anytime.
Its really easy to use and pretty simple to setup. In this video I show how to set the app up on your computer and start using it to stream all your digital media including some demo's of how it all works.
Hope you enjoy!
PS. They also have a very cool live tv, ota HD function which if you are into cord/cable cutting I will have a video demoing that very soon.
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To manually scan one of the folders, hover your mouse to the right of whichever library you want to manually scan, click on the 3 dots menu, and then choose Scan Library Files.
I’m so impressed with Plex, I’m more than likely purchasing the lifetime pass. It’s rare that anything totally blows me away, and Plex has gone above and beyond my expectations. Had Plex for a while on my computer for a year , but didn’t really utilize fully or really understood what it could do until I got my smart tv and Plex was an included feature. It’s totally changed the way I do entertainment! With the iPhone app, I can access my ENTIRE library from anywhere as long as my computer is on at home! Love it!! I’m a fan for life! Please don’t ever go away Plex! 😆
I really like Plex, I started using it about two years ago and every day I search UA-cam and forums for new things that I do not know about this wonderful application.
I am really impressed, starting my own project 😊 thank you for the help!
Was looking up projectors and came across this I love it and just subbed I had my external hard drive hooked up to my router and was streaming that way plex is 100% better thanks
you make this day very beautiful from this video. thank you man. love from India.
Loved the video - would love an addendum talking about how you are hooked up, i.e. network or wi-fi, router type you use, internet speed you subscribe too, etc.
Been using my mac mini as my plex server and its been awesome so far. Just recently installed plex to my amazon fire tv stick from aptoide.
Thank you for sharing this. You made me a fan of this setup and subscribed . Awesome set up
Thank you so much, this is exactly what I am looking for.
Thanks for sharing!!! I just updated from a 2010 Samsung 46” to a 2018 Samsung 4K QLED 55” and it is amazing. So I want to build a Movie and music server to download my amazing digital files and to ripped all my movies into the server and watch on my tv. Thanks again!!
Fantastic tutorial! Thank you for sharing it.
Great video on how to set this up! The update interval on your plex media server (below the update automatically option) was set to 15 mins. That's probably why it takes a "minute" to show new videos! See if you can change that setting to a smaller number and it should refresh quicker hopefully! :)
Paying for plex is definitely worth it. If you want to access your plex OUTSIDE of your home network, then you NEED to pay for it. AKA if you want to access all of your videos say at the airport or on a road trip or anywhere outside of your house, you have to pay. I love how as long as my PC is on, I can watch my movies anywhere I am like at a friends house or something like that.
Awesome video again mate,set it up now myself thanks for the help and keep this sort of stuff coming, really enjoy the vid's.
awesome, glad to hear it choppa
Excellent instructive video on PLEX. Thank you.
very welcome
Thanks for all the info.. Post data. I love your library movie like moonlight 😍
20k subs, congrats!
thanks man, pretty happy about that!
Great video as always! Keep it up!
thanks dj, you make music?
That projector looks awesome
I love PLEX I have been running it for little over a year... although my setup is completely different and my library is crazy this makes me want to make video.
Nice. Thanks for the vid.
Great library bro. Would you happen to have a master list of all your movies in your library? I’m in the process of assembling my library and I’m always on the lookout for suggestions
great setup you have, I will come back to watch your video in the near future to set up my home.
I cut the cord and only getting internet service and saving $120 a month. Not big deal but why over pay for all this channel no body watch. I use sling for a month un till I found Setnow, an IPTV service.. glad.I did
$20 a month 300 plus channel that I still don't watch lol.
Does plex automatically recognise if a new folder is added to the master file location or do you have to force it to update to get your new files to become available?
Hi! love this video. I have to say that I have had this for a couple years and love love it. It is so organized and I literally have all my movies in one area. I do have a question. I think my computer is having a rough time trying to connect to my tv. It freezes a lot and I find that I have to restart my PS4 often. the remote access is always showing a red exclamation point. I can't get it to stay. Do you think it is an internet problem or I am just not setting the port number right?
Awesome video man, I have been trying to make my own media server at home using a windows pc and although vlc works its just literally a file browser, this just beautifies it. Great tutorial too. Can you confirm plex supports 4k, dolby, dts files from a .mkv ?
If you click the background icon and hit update libraries it should update your web feed since Plex check for a file update every minute or so
encouraging! ! thank you! !
Just what I needed thanks for the video
excellent, let me know if you have any questions
ONE Question: I use my minipc as my hometheater setup but as I saw on your video on windows movies are open on browser. Isnt that better something like VLC ? 4k quality would be problem on browser and how can you play around subtitles ?
@TechFressness - Did you download your movies, TV shows from a physical media source to your hard drives?
Or did you use a file-sharing platform to obtain your media? If you used a file sharing platform.
Which one did you use?
Just call this vid: How to install and use Plex on your own pc, its not a real dedicated server or anything
tru dat, how bout, how to install and use your own pc as a plex server?
Your setup dictates if it will run like a server or not...
i think a lot of new people getting into plex don't really understand it too much so when they search on youtube on how to use it or how to install it, they usually use the word "server" everytime they search how to set up plex. i know i did when i first started using plex.
TechWave exactly, that's way stated that it depends on how you have everything set up. If you have a dedicated PC or system that's in an always on state then PLEX can be set up to function as a sever. Personally the only way that I would set the service up is through the use of a home media or standard server configuration.
eric1757 so in laments terms, whats the difference? Making your home PC run Plex and making your home PC a Plex Server?
So if you're accessing your library through the plex website, does that mean it gets uploaded from your system to their servers and then back or is it only available locally? Can you connect to your neighbors Wi-Fi and watch your library on the web browser?
I have a lifetime Plexpass. Great program. Using it on all smart tv's i have at home :)
nice! u be in the know
How do you get tv shows on plex? Also what version of windows your running?
hi bro, great video!
i have a question, how the language and subtitles works? i need to have the different audio tracks and subtitles in the video in mkv?
This looks awesome. Quick question - my movies are on three different network drives. Does this support multiple drives for your movies?
Yes it does. That's how mine is set
Great video, enjoyed the HDHomerun tutorial as well. Do you have a tutorial showing how you got your movies onto your drive? Did you rip those off of discs?
Torrent sir
What a beautiful backyard. what city do you live in?
you force refresh library by hovering over your library till three dots appear to the right
oh cool thx
Thank you so much I use this all the time now
Great video man really helped me out getting my plex server running is there a way to get plex on the apple tv 3rd gen
hell yeah
my dads been using this for a number of years now and its phenomenal. Im starting to get into putting my own stuff on a different server as well.
Plus my dads saved like at least 10 grand cause pirating
i don’t think u want to say that here tbh
Great video thanks. What's the best safest way to download movies from the internet without getting a virus ect.
Thank you for this information on Plex. I have one question, where do you go to have all those movies already downloaded on your computer?
Use popcorntime app on your Android device
Great how to!
Running Plex for 4+ years now with a lifetime PlexPass... Would highly suggest running a FREENAS server or NAS equivalent to house your files/server on... It's much more robust (runs on UNIX) than running it on a Microsuck system... plus it is FREE! Good luck - happy streaming!
Whered u get that wallpaper tho, looks beautiful
Does the quality stay the same and/or on the browser, I don't have appstore on my smart tv so thinking if its a good idea to use the browser version. Great vid btw.
that's a pretty kick ass tv and speaker system you have set up. id be more interested in just doing that... However the flashy load out with plex seems pretty fun.
thanks a lot dirk, the speakers aren't actually hooked up to the screen thouhg, just for music now until i get a real surround system. plex is definitely fun to use. i made a video on my projector setup though i fyou were interested ua-cam.com/video/GzXt5IW7Jrg/v-deo.html
This is kool thx alot for the video!
Nice review
Great vid and nice setup! I have a couple of questions though.. First, does your media server (ex. PC) should be on in order for you to stream the movies saved? Second, do you need fast internet connection to stream the movies? I only have 10 MBps, I wonder if that's enough.. thanks!
thansk vince. 1. yes 2. no, you just need a decent network(ie router). the movies are streamed from your computer/network/pc/laptop, so internet doesn't matter
HOy many MBPS I Need To Stream in my device ? For example in a Tablet ?
OKay, Really good software, really really good software. No more thumb drives and carrying shit files to my old ass TV that won't support most codecs. Very good intro video. It took me a few minutes, especially because I didn't want to make an account at first, but it works very very smoothly now. Can't stress how much I like it after only a couple of minutes of using it. Streaming files directly from my Downloads folder to TV, it's brilliant. The Amazon FireStick has got to be one of the best and cheapest investments I've ever done
can you also stream with Roon or is that for music only?
I have many ISO files, can I stream them on Plex?
do you video have to be a certain type of file cause it wont let me put any of my films on from my harddrive
Thank you!!
Where did you get the little corner blue lights? Nice effect.
Great video, I still pay for all my movies but a service like this makes downloading seem slick, would be interested if you did a video on which websites you download from
That would be illegal :)
Hello,
Question,
You have to have your computer on, in order to watch in all tv, like you are showing in your video. Correct.
Or you can sync download so you can do it offline ?
Correct ?
The server hosting the video files will have to be on in order to stream the videos anywhere. If the server is off then you will not be able to stream them over the network.
Hi .. thanks for the great video. My question is - can we stream my paid IPTV service via PLEX ? Or in other words can I add my m3u file and get my IPTV right there ?
So if you log into Plex via a browser on your home network does it stream the file locally or over the internet?
Damn that library :0
Do you use kodi on appletv?
I'm using the firestick But it gets too laggy... and im looking for alternatives
i used to use kodi on a mac mini, but i like plex a lot more, although i think kodi probably has a lot more flexibility especially for niche applications. would def give plex a try out
How do you rename a bulk of movies files? Great video
I love your explanation. Thanks is I need you help one on one, how can I get you or your contact?
Thanks for this video, it helped me a lot.... I recently got a message saying “something went wrong playing your media. Please try again. Conversion failed. The transcoder exited due to an error” .....what happened & what do I do to fix it....thanks!
Hi! Great video!
Now, Question: your films/episodes in your computer, do you have to name them perfectly (if so, how do you name an episode?) so Plex can find the meta data and link it to the media?
Thank you!!!
hey philippe generally plex just does it for you based the video file
Does it also automatically add subtitles for say torrented media if it doesn't exist in the folder?
Awesome thank you!
Really enjoyed the video! Very informational can't wait to set mine up... I do have a question on were you find all the movies to download at? If you don't mind sharing or sending me a pm would really appreciate it
"Just torrent. search your wanted stuff at rarbg etc torrent tracker. and use any torrent client e.g qbittorrent, utorrent, transmission etc. And get paid VPN so you wont get legal notices from your ISP."
This is from a comment by Kasper that I found in a comment above. It applies to this comment as well.
this is a great idea. I'm looking forward to getting this started for myself. But I have a question. I have over twenty-five hundred DVDs stacked on shelves that I would love to remove from my wall. What would you suggest to use to rip them all to hard drives?
Handbrake or MakeMKV
it can only play 4k videos if your Streaming device can handle that. Also mov files are just h.264, they are in a different container. Same with mp4 and m4v
oh yes, thanks for clarifying. i just assumed people would know the 4k device requirement, i should have mentioned. didn't realize about the vid files though, but in any event it plays just about anyting! thanks for the commet
Hey, thanks for the informative video. I still have a couple of question about Plex that maybe you or another commenter could help with?
I know the Plex rule of thumb regarding processing power needed from your CPU for 1080p transcoded streams, but I was wondering about other system or networking requirements which might limit my home media server. For example, how much RAM is recommended for a Plex server? Also, in situations where we are away from home and multiple family members want to stream content over the net, is the number of streams your server can handle at once dictated by your home internet upload speed? If so, how many streams can be handled at once? Is it like one stream for every 2mbps upload speed? Or does it not work like that?
Thanks
hey derek, sorry for the delayed response. i would say as far as ram 8 should be fine but any system to me these days should have 16gb, unless you were gonna run your server off a laptop or something. as far as network requirements really the only one is to have a decent router, how old is your current one? the number of streams you can serve in your house is only dependent on your internal network speed, nothing to do with the internet, so thats why having a good router is important, you want one that has mi-mo, which is like multi in multi out and does better with doing multirple streams to multiple devices. does that help?
Great videos, thanks for the instructions. Any good torrent sites that you could recommend? Also any VPN recommendation? Thanks again
Wevpn
Pretty cool actually and real good tutorial. One question do i have to have my pc in order for this to work? Can my pc be sleep or does it have to be on while i stream any content? Thanks in advance..
thanks. you pc would need to be on, i'm not sure if it can sleep or not, i'm thinking probably not, hwy do you ask?
@@techfreshness I had the same question thanks for answering. My PC is not always on, that's why I couldn't see it on my TV then.
Does your main pc where the storage is held have to always be on?
How do you make folders for ect series you have..now all my movies and series are all in one messy list on the front page of my server..i would like to have some folders with index
Will it require internet access if you use the plex APP on your pc /device to a NAS connected to a wireless router ?
After adding movies files to plex media server from the computer, if i delete the moves from the computer will it still work the movies i already added to plex media on tv?
Very nice video and setup. I'm was think of Plex v Emby v Kodi and I think I'm probably going to go with Plex. Did you ever think of moving your media to a NAS? Do you have any thoughts on Syncology or QNAP? #Liked&Subscribed
So if you have no internet then it won’t work .ie can you be completely independent off Gris and use this for a media server
Ok I'm new do you need internet connection after the install or does it just run off a wireless router?
hey joshua, no need for diff internet connection, it all off your home network/wireless router.
You would be wise to just save them to your Hard drive anyway at least if anything bad happens you will still have the movies all on your Hard drive not somewhere on another sever if you loose the connection . i have a server setup storage movie player but i just delete them out of there after watching them to save space on my system , I hope this helps you out cheers.
If i have 1.9 upload internet speed it will use that speed or use internal router speed? I wanna setup a media server but don't want get massive lag when i play
Edit: another question that i have is, if i lost one day all the internet conection, can i still watch movies? And that leads me if i buy a separeted router can i still connect Plex even if i don't connect any of my internet provider cable?
Is there any way I can play all my clips in a folder ( short videos I shot in vacation ) one after another (autoplay) without making a playlist? Thanks.
If you open in browser, then the sound it will be only stereo! You can play it 5.1, or 7.2 in browser?
How much storage do you get ESP as it’s free ?
What kind of projector do you have?
What do you use to rip your movies and what file format do you use? Could you make a video on what you do for that and show the coding you do for video and audio files?
You need 123copy software to copy the movies to MP4 format
Have you used roku or fire TV to stream to your TV? My Samsung smart TV apps SUCKS! I just want it to not error out for stupid reasons and it keeps thinking my files are corrupt.
Does each movie have to be in it's own folder within the main movie folder.
The problem I'm running into is having a computer capable enough to have this function properly. I have to reduce the streaming speed a lot just to get it to play without buffering but then the screen is pixelated. What PC systems are you guys using to make this work correctly. Thanks.
ah dang, my pc is decently stout, although almost a couple years old at this point. how old is yours? plex is usually typically light weight. i7 5820, but any recent i5 should be able to handle it pretty solidly
You don't need a super powerful computer to run it unless you're watching everything in HD. I used it with 2 computers, tablet, phone and a console all running it at the same time watching various things on a computer built in 2010.
Do u need a good pc or laptop to run this on ?
Get yourself a external hard drive with plenty of space to store your media to conserve your PC's hard drive. I connected a 2tb external SSD and works beautifully.
Hello there techfreshness i just want to ask how to put the JPEG files / posters of the movies and does it read .srt files for subtitles?
hi jay, they just populated themselves. i didn't do anything to make them show up. and yes it does read for subtitles.
is there anyway to download a copy of your movies library? It looks like you're pretty well off with the amount of movies you have.
does Plex on a local Network use internet data?
Hi. Can I download PLEX and just use it locally without connecting to the internet so that I stream from my HD to my TV or any any device in my home network through my router? I am trying to come up with a SHTF option where no internect connectivity exists for an extended period of time at all in a home, with all the tv show and movie content ripped and stored on my local HD but with a NETFLIX like interface with a remote control instead of manually clicking on files with a mouse.
do you use VUDU to get your movies? I have a ton of movies that I bought on VUDU but never downloaded them to my computer. Just wondering if I download them would I be able to see them on PLEX or will it download some sort of file format that PLEX won't be able to read?
You have to Download them from software called utorrent and www.yts.am the site you go search for any movie you want.
Hi I just downloaded the Plex server on my laptop and it works fine but I cannot get my music on my smart TV any idea why. Thanks
so if I have nothing to start, I'll probably need a NAS or dedicated PC to run as the server, connect it to my unmanaged switch, and have it stream the movies on there to my network correct? how do I get the movies? am I able to use the digital codes I have purchased from physical blu-rays? or do I have to rip my owned physical copies into digital copies?
I believe you have to rip them