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  1. killerbyte

    Tracearr - a Tuatulli replacement with more features (Plex, Jellyfin & Emby support)

    So I have been a big fan of Tautulli for years now and it runs alongside both my Plex servers, but recently I was checking the Unraid apps for anything that might be cool and I discovered Tracearr. I managed to stumble upon this little project within its first few days of existing so I have...
  2. Monkeyz

    Plex no longer offers VOD in SA

    Plex has added South Africa to its list of unsupported countries And and disabled its VOD programs and live TV https://support.plex.tv/articles/frequently-asked-questions-vod/
  3. RedViking

    Synology DiskStation DS223 and Synology Photos (Review)

    Price: ⚫⚫⚫◯◯ Durability: ⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫ Quiet: ⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫ Speed: ⚫⚫⚫⚫◯ Pros Fairly Affordable if you have existing drives Portable Fast Easy to set up Very Quiet Free premium software and applications Cons Drives not included (additional storage costs) Synology Cloud Storage...
  4. killerbyte

    Plex - How many people stream from your server

    I am curious to see how many people you share their non-copyrighted content with.
  5. Jan

    Plex usernames and hashed passwords potentially compromised in hack

    Plex hacked — usernames and hashed passwords compromised Plex has warned users to change their passwords after a third party gained access to one of its databases. In an email sent to the media server app's users, it explained that it had become aware of suspicious activity on the database on...
  6. A

    Plex local playback activation fee

    Since when does Plex require a one-time activation fee for playback of media from personal Plex servers?
  7. Jan

    MultiChoice says DStv Streama will be out by 30 September

    DStv Streama launch plans announced MultiChoice has announced that its TV streaming box, the DStv Streama, will launch by 30 September 2022. “Due to the ongoing global silicon chip shortage, the DStv Streama launch has been delayed and is now expected to launch in the first half of the next...
  8. Jan

    Plex's free DStv competitor tested

    Plex's free DStv competitor tested MyBroadband tested the new media aggregation feature on Plex, and we found it easy to set up and very useful. Plex is a client-server media player platform where users can set up their own server with local content, and then stream from that to various devices.
  9. M

    Syncing Trakt with Showmax & DSTV

    I recently found out about Trakt.tv and have been very interested in compiling a list of all the shows I have watched. It's quite a lot of admin, but interesting to see. I have started with Netflix and found it quite easy to sync, check and update, but has anyone figured out how to sync showmax...
  10. P

    USB stick or set top box to view live free TV on Plex

    Has anyone been able to setup live TV and PVR on Plex? What dvb-t2 USB TV stick or set top box is a good but affordable, for this? I have Pctv 292e tv stick and can pick up etv channels on Linux but not SABC. Not sure if I need a stronger aerial (am using Ellies outdoor digital TV aerial which...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    This is why having Plex on a NAS truly rocks

    This is why having Plex on a NAS truly rocks If you have a bunch of series saved on a PC or external hard drive and are looking for a way to streamline the way you watch this content, then here is the solution: Plex and a NAS. Why it took me so long to try this combination out, I do not know...
  12. Newsfeed

    Personalised streaming news added to Plex

    Personalised streaming news added to Plex Plex has integrated personalised, streaming news into its media player software.
  13. J

    Using Plex as an XtraView DVR

    Hi all, Live TV and DVR for Plex has just come out of beta for Plex Pass subscribers, and I was wondering if it was possible to now utilise the new features to decode/record/watch the stream coming from my Explora (Explora as the primary decoder and HTPC running Plex Server as a secondary...
  14. M

    New Smart TV or streaming/casting device?

    So I've read countless and countless of reviews and comparisons, but can't decide between a Roku, Chromecast or Apple TV. Or just getting a smart TV. Our current setup: We have both Android and Apple devices at home to cast from, an ancient Xbox 360 we use for Plex and Netflix access and we...
  15. S

    Trouble with Playing 4k Content.

    Hi Guys, I am at that point, where I am having to post about it for help, this never happens. Right so we are the proud new owner of a 4k tv, yipeee. I have an xbox 1s as well as a gigabyte brix i5 with 8gb ram connect to the tv as an HTPC. On my HTPC I run both Kodi and Plex and have a...
  16. F

    Samsung Smart TV & Amazon Prime Video

    Hi guys! I've got a bit of a problem, and wondering if anyone else experienced this as well. I have a Samsung Smart TV 40" H5303. Yeah it's a couple of years old but still works relatively fine. I've got Netflix and Plex installed and both work fine. The trouble started when Amazon Prime...
  17. Kevin Lancaster

    Plex buys Watchup streaming news service

    Plex buys Watchup streaming news service Media server company Plex has acquired streaming news start-up Watchup, TechCrunch reported.
  18. Kevin Lancaster

    Portable Wi-Fi hard drive runs Plex Media Server

    Portable Wi-Fi hard drive runs Plex Media Server Western Digital said its My Passport Wireless Pro is the first portable Plex Media Server.
  19. Z

    Alternative to Plex on Fire TV

    Hey guys, I'm having mega issues with Plex on my Fire TV 2! MEGA issues!! When it starts up, it just gets stuck on the Plex Loading screen and nothing ever happens! If I uninstall the Plex app and then re-install it, then it works. But, once I go back to the home screen and go back into Plex...
  20. H

    Dstv connected to media server

    Hi all, needing some advice I have recently setup a Plex server and need to find a way to connect my tv with one hdmi port to my pc and dstv decoder. I have looked at chromecast as well as apple tv. Is there a way to connect my dstv to PC?
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