Cached compiled Python files (.pyc) break OS X code signing, causing repeated...
Plex Media Server prompts for firewall permissions on each launch, even though it's on the allowed list under Firewall in System Preferences. The reason is that once started, Python will store bytecode...
View ArticlePlex media server for mac WON'T DO ANYTHING
Every freaking thing I try to accomplish with the gosh darn plex pass media server "Has a problem". "There was a problem ____" is one common error message. (Deleting the library AFTER I already gave it...
View ArticleHow to play iTunes movies
Hi there, I have been happily playing all movie content to all devices iPhones, iPads smart TVs etc and decided to add my iTunes movies folder as a folder to Plex in the vain hope that it would simply...
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Plex Media Player UI on ultra wide monitor
In Plex Media Player 1.0.3, the UI on my ultra wide monitor wasn't taking up the whole screen (screen being 3440x1440), but sat in the middle. This I kinda lived with, as I was told that full support...
View ArticleThe inevitable iTunes import problem..
Ok. I'm running iTunes 12.3.3.17 on an iMac. I have a naim muso that I want to stream to using plex (rather than AirPlay). I've tried importing iTunes using /Users/myname/Music/iTunes/iTunes Media but...
View ArticleWake on network access
I have been trying to find a way to wake the iMac (10.10.5) so that I can use Plex. I have looked but have not found a way. I thought of trying to use a app like Mocha but all of the apps say I must...
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Remote Access doesn't work: Unknown IP
After upgrading my Mac to El Captain, Remote Access doesn't work! I didn't change nothing: Port forwarding, Little Snitch and Firewall (is off). Anyone have a suggestion?
View Article"Recently added" section showing stuff that was NOT recently added
So for the past month or two the "recently added" section of plex has been randomly showing things that were not recently added to the server, or changed on the server in any way. This seems to only...
View ArticleLocal Extras not appearing with Multiple Versions of the Movie
There is an issue on the Windows board that is the same as this (screen shots included in that post). Posting here because I'm having the same issue on my Mac Plex Media Server. I've experienced it...
View ArticleSetting up Plex with AT&T Uverse
Problems with connectingOK, here is the deal. I have been running my plex server without issue for a while. I have ROKus on my TVs in the house as well as the Plex app on my Android devices... All has...
View ArticleHow do I change the photo icon on the front of my Slideshow Folders?
The photos that appear on the front of my Slideshow Folders appear totally arbitrary. How ca I replace them with more appropriate photos?
View ArticleBonjour sleep proxy
Does anyone make use of this for their plex server? I've got my mac mini powered on all the time as it used to be so unreliable under mountain lion for iTunes home sharing to my ATV. However, now I...
View ArticlePlex Media Server connects to Chromecast but wont play anything
Hi. I am running PLEX Media Server on OS X (10.11.3) with Chrome. Used to be able to play movies from my hard drive through Chromecast but now when I click to connect, it finds the Chromecast and...
View ArticleTV Show placed in wrong folder
So I got in a hurry while organizing my recently downloaded shows and accidentally placed two shows in the wrong series. Right season, wrong series. I then updated the library and the shows were loaded...
View Articlechange multiple items content rating
is there a way to change (for example) the content rating for maybe 100 items (movies) in the library in one step? I have a huge database and a lot of the metadata are not correct and it would be...
View ArticleFLAC files with CUE?
Hi, lately I've received a bunch of FLAC lossless audio. Most of the audio is one file per disc with a .cue file that matches up to the tracks. This doesn't appear to be supported in Plex 9, although...
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plexignore and MediaScanner
Dear fellow Plexians, I have a little bit of a problem with .plexignore file. My file for the looks as follows: Bibliothek Fotos.photoslibrary/* Bibliothek Fotos.photoslibrary *Bibliothek...
View ArticleWhat Mini configuration do I need?
My current setup is a Dell with an older 2.8 i7 and 16 GB RAM, paired up with a QNAP NAS. The PC functions primarily as a PLEX media server and runs PHT for direct play as well using HDMI out to the...
View ArticleBeatles Anthology DVD set will not display with artwork or other details
I recently finished converting my Beatles Anthology DVD boxset to individual episode files (with .m4v containers) Not only have I used MetaZ for Mac OSX to add metadata to each file, I have named each...
View ArticleStrange Audio Issue on PHT via Mac mini
I've recently started using Plex after using Kodi / XBMC for years. Basically my issue is that I get no audio once i start playing my media, it can be a movie or series. Now the intro music when you...
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