Plex's "Optimized Version" vs Handbrake
Anyone done a little research on which one tends to be better? For instance, taking an MKV let's say that is in Plex, and selecting "Optimize" and then choosing say the highest quality setting versus...
View ArticlePlex Transcoder runs every day...will it ever stop?
Hi all, I have about 845 items in my Plex library and per the settings in the Plex Media Server app on OS X 10.12 Sierra, it it set to run maintenance every day which appears to be the longer setting....
View ArticleWeb App no longer secure after updating to Sierra OS X
So I run a Mac Mini as my HTPC and I updated to Sierra yesterday. Last night I could only access it through the web app from an insecure connection even though they are both connected to the same WiFi...
View ArticleApple's new Photos application
Hi, Plex has worked for me since I've began to use it. All my content (movies, home video's and photos) are streamed to my other devices. I made a big mistake recently though :unsure: . I have...
View ArticleWill there ever be Support for macOS Photos App on PLEX?
Will there ever be any Support for the macOS Photos App on PLEX?
View ArticleHow Do You Configure TV-Headend?
I'd appreciate someone who has TV-Headend working to post there configuration and how it works for them? Thanx
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IMDB & Rotten Tomatoes ratings not getting pulled
With the Freebase agent everything worked great. Since upgrading and losing that, I can't get the IMDB and RT ratings to show up. I've tested the iOS app as well as the web player, so I don't think its...
View Article(Manually?) Editing movie cast
Hey, guys, I just added a new documentary, which isn't on any of the usual databases, so I've had to manually populate the metadata, which is fine, but I noticed that there's no field for cast in the...
View ArticleUnable to optimize database and update latest plex software
I've researched through a lot of forums and I can't find any solutions that will work. I always have to dl the plex software upgrade manually. The manual way I use to update the plex software, is no...
View ArticleDeleting media from Plex on a Roku causes Drivepulse file system errors on...
After watching a program on my Roku I delete the file. I have started having a Drive Genius Drivepulse critical error alert on the Mac being used as a Plex server after the deletion. The repair log...
View ArticleSort by Album Artist
I want to sort my albums by Album Artist but in Edit I can't see the Album Artist field, only Artist, Album and Sort Album etc. i.e. just one column instead of the two that I regularly see in...
View ArticleThis is silly, why doesn't Plex work easily, seamlessly like it used to?
I just moved my server into a new box and relocated it to my theater room. Now, when I open Plex in Safari all I get is "looking for servers", it's running on the freaking server, how hard can that be...
View ArticlePlex Mac Media Server > Update Problem > Unable to create symlink
Hi When trying to install Media Server update on my MacMini running MacOs 10.11.5 from version 0.9.11.1 to latest version 1.0.0.226 I get an Update Problem. There was a problem installing the update....
View Article1 CPU always at 100% on iMac QuadCore ?
Hello guys, My server is installed on my iMac for 2 years now and I have always 1 CPU 100% dedicated to to Plex Media Server or Plex Media Scanner? In the options, I unchecked the Library updates...
View ArticleWhy is cast not editable in metadata?
Just curious as to why all metadata is editable except the cast list. Media Preview mode displays the first 3 cast members, but the cast lists seem to be in random order and rarely list the stars...
View ArticleIssue using Search in web browser (Chrome/Safari)
When I type keywords into the search field of the web server, Plex previews a few results, but when I click on one or press enter, Plex generates a list of my entire library (no filters). Has anyone...
View ArticleRun PMS as LaunchDaemon?
I have a low-powered old iMac as my PMS, and I would like to run PMS as a launch daemon (i.e., launch on boot, WITHOUT use login, run in background.) Is this possible?
View ArticleDefault Audio to 5.1
New to Plex...Is there a way to default my entire library to 5.1 audio automatically if available? Some movies have both Stereo and 5.1 channels and it always seems to default to Stereo. i've gone...
View ArticleCan't add a library from another provider in Plex Cloud
Hi, I've been trying Plex Cloud through DropBox for a couple of days now, but the uploads are HORRIBLY slow (30 minutes for a 2.30 Gb movie). So I tried Google Drive just to compare speeds, and it's...
View ArticleProblems with downloading Metadata - all help gratefully received
Hi, Have been using Plex very happily for a couple of years now but over the last few weeks I've been having a lot of trouble with newly added TV episodes and movies not getting metadata. Some googling...
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