How-To Geek on MSN

Intel vs. AMD: Which CPU Is Better for Plex?

While AMD now has integrated graphics on its processors, including AV1 encoding/decoding on the latest releases, Plex simply ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Forget waiting on Synology — I brought back hardware transcoding to my 25-series NAS

Copy the downloaded zip archive to your Synology NAS. Go to Control Panel > Task Scheduler. Select User-defined script. Enter ...
Ars Technica

Best Specs for a Plex server (with heavy transcoding)

I'm currently using Plex on my Synology NAS and I quite like it, but the Synology is just not up to the task for anything beyond basic transcoding. So I would like to create a dedicated server to ...
TechCrunch

Plex’s new app turns the NVIDIA Shield into a media server

Plex has for a long time been one of the more popular services for streaming your local content, including music, photos, movies and TV shows you’ve ripped from DVDs – or, ahem otherwise acquired – to ...
TechCrunch

Plex’s hardware-free media server, Plex Cloud, opens to all

After a couple of stops and starts — and some concerns — media player software maker Plex is opening its online service known as Plex Cloud to all paying Plex users. The service, which was first ...
Engadget

Plex makes its adaptive streaming tech available to all

If you own a giant personal media collection (legally or otherwise), few services are as useful as Plex. The media server and streaming apps combo makes it easy to watch your favorite movies and TV ...
Windows Central

How to install Plex on Synology DS420+ NAS

The Synology DS420+ comes rocking its own app store, allowing you to install a whole host of third-party services, including Plex Media Server. While you can store and enjoy media using Synology's own ...