This ain’t your grandfather’s DLNA
So what exactly is DLNA, and why are we so excited to be releasing a new version of the Plex Media Server which supports it? DLNA stands for Digital Living Network Alliance, which says more about the...
View ArticlePart 3: Introducing the new Plex Web Client
(If you haven’t already read Part 1 and Part 2, you should read those before reading this post, since you’ll need to be a PlexPass member and have the latest media server release to use this.) As you...
View ArticleAnnouncing the new PlexPass feature…
Fall is in the air, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner, at least in the United States. The leaves are turning, and the first snow has already fallen in some parts of the country. I’m personally...
View ArticleAnnouncing Plex for Windows 8!
As you may already know, we’re huge fans of the Microsoft Windows 8 (née Metro) interface. We had a ton of fun writing the Plex app for Windows Phone 7, so when Windows 8 was released, we wasted no...
View ArticleA big update for the Plex Roku Channel
The Roku is one of our favorite ways to get Plex on the big screen. I actually used to own two Roku SoundBridges back in the day, so my love for the company goes way back. But seriously, what’s not to...
View ArticleMele Kalikimaka!
It is the season for giving, and I just want to start by saying how much we appreciate all those who have become PlexPass members. Thank you so much. You literally keep the lights on, and keep us and...
View ArticleIntroducing the new Plex for Android
Almost a year ago, I wrote a post introducing Plex for Windows Phone. In that post, I had some harsh words for Android. Turns out a lot has changed since then. One of my biggest gripes against Android...
View ArticleHappy Pi Day!
(Random inconsequential factoid: when I was a kid, I tried to memorize lots of digits of Pi to – obviously – impress the ladies. Never made it past 15 digits.) Happy Pi day, Plexians! I hope you’re all...
View ArticlePlex comes to the Drobo 5N
Here at Plex, we’re big fans of Drobo. Many of us have owned them since the first-generation units (I had two, personally), and none of us ever lost a single byte of data in years of use. We were...
View ArticleIntroducing PlexConnect, an AppleTV client which Thinks Different
One of the coolest things about building a media server with a API is that you never know what sort of clients are going to appear out of thin air. Over the years we’ve been incredibly impressed with a...
View ArticleBack to school with Plex
It’s that time of year. The days are starting to get shorter, there’s a certain evening chill, and the air is awash in possibilities. In a few short weeks you’ll pack up the rusty Nissan and head off...
View ArticlePlex on the Chromecast! It’s Official.
Do you remember where you were when Google announced the Chromecast? I do. I was in our online chatroom hanging with the Plex crew when the news broke. We realized immediately that the diminutive...
View ArticleIntroducing our brand new website
Wow, what a year it’s been for us. Between new core features (multiuser, now playing, companion remote, media index files, Cloud Sync), tons of performance and stability enhancements, new platforms...
View ArticleChromecast enhancements! Shared sync! More! OMG!
Hope you all had a great weekend! We have some exciting updates for you this morning, so without further ado, let’s jump into them. Grab your (full fat) latte! Updated Media Server We’ve been hard at...
View ArticleChromecast free for everyone, and great new features for iOS!
Lo! We bring you good tidings, fair Plexians! You’ve been very patient, and we’re thrilled to announce that Chromecast support is now free for everyone! All you have to do is update to the new releases...
View ArticleFrankly my trailer, I don’t give a playlist
I can’t even tell you how much pleasure it gives me to sit down and write this post. Why, you might ask? Because today we’re bringing you two of the most highly requested features we’ve had, ever. If...
View ArticleNew trailers features!
Well, it looks like you love having trailers in Plex! Thanks so much for all the kind words and great feedback. We’re thrilled to bring you some most excellent enhancements, less than two weeks after...
View ArticlePlex on the Xbox One and Xbox 360!
If you’ve been around for a while, you know how much we love bringing the awesome Plex experience to a brand new platform. Whether that means working hard to run on existing devices like the Roku, or...
View ArticleThe Nexus Player is coming!
The battle for the best media streaming device is definitely heating up, and today Google is upping the ante by announcing their own TV device, the Nexus Player, running the gorgeous new Android TV...
View ArticlePlex: Now on Sega Genesis! Just Kidding, PS3™ and PS4™
Just over two months ago, we launched Plex for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 with great fanfare and a bevy of Barkley photos. And much rejoicing. The very next day, Mr. lm_92 (presumably his dad worked for...
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