By Nick Pino
Update: The Plex app is now free on Android TV and most Smart TVs.
The streaming media world grows more and more crowded everyday. Between Sling TV, PlayStation Vue and HBO Now, there’s no shortage of streaming options as long as you’re willing to shell out the cash every month.
But what if – and hang in there with me – you want to stream your own media? What if you don’t want to pay for something you’ve already paid for four years ago? What do you do then?
What you do then, my friend, is download Plex, the all-in-one media sharing server that uses your PC to distribute content to any room in your house. Plex essentially acts as a faux-server, using your computer and the media you already have as a media hub for devices you grant it access to. It’s been around for over seven years now, and is pretty much a staple in any media connoisseur’s arsenal.
- What’s new on Plex? A new-and-improved iOS app!
Setup
Plex is divided into two versions. A free, everything-and-the-kitchen-sink version of the media server software, and a paid version called Plex Pass that gives you everything and the kitchen sink …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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