You don't necessarily need a NAS or a mini PC to set up a Plex media server. In fact, any old computer can be a media server, ...

New owner of a Synology DiskStation II+. Currently I run Plex on a Mac Mini, and have the media library on a local drive, which is almost full. I've read lots about how running Plex on the NAS itself ...

Plex charges for features Jellyfin offers for free, but requires more setup. Jellyfin offers free hardware transcoding, while Plex requires a paid subscription. Plex is more compatible with devices; ...

Last week’s cord-cutting column mentioned Plex as a live-TV recording option. Let’s talk about Plex, which is a combination of hardware and software designed to store and serve up your media (videos, ...