Hardware transcoding unlike software transcoding, relies on the server’s CPU to convert media files into different formats, hardware transcoding offloads this intensive task to a dedicated component ...

Building a NAS seems to make more sense with each passing year, as concerns about data privacy and surveillance continue to rise. Inevitably, media is among the first things I offloaded onto a NAS ...

Once you've clicked the "Manage Recommendations" button, you'll see a row of columns labeled "Library Recommended," "Home," and "Friends' Home," plus a bunch of checkboxes.

With new desktop software from Plex, plugging a computer into your television almost seems like a great idea. Plex HTPC, which officially launched last week, lets you access Plex’s over-the-air DVR ...

Plex is beta-testing a brand new version of its mobile app. Along with a new look, the updated design will allow all Plex apps for all platforms to share a similar codebase. Plex has instructions for ...