The Plex Media Server is the heart of platform, which you can install onto any PC (Windows, Mac, or Linux) or compatible network-attached storage (NAS) device. You can also stream using practically any device, including any smartphone or tablet, Windows, Mac, or Linux PC or laptop, smart TV, and even your Xbox or PlayStation console. It has partnered with different entertainment companies, including Warner Bros., Lionsgate, Crackle, MGM, Legendary, and Endemol Shine Group, to bring its users free, ad-supported content. Think of it as a music-streaming app, a podcast app, and a free movie app condensed into one platform. Download the Plex app on your favorite devices, and you can stream your content even when you’re on the go.īesides storing your personal media collection in one place, Plex also lets you stream content that isn’t in your media library. All you need to do is download the Plex server onto a PC that has all of the media that you want to stream, and it will do all the scanning and sorting for you. It’s a freemium media management platform that lets you access all of your media files from a central media library. Plex is the one-stop-shop for all of your digital media needs. The Plex app for iPhone and iPad is a free download on Apple’s App Store.What Is Plex? Photo by Plex, Inc. Plex Pass is priced at US$4.99 a month, $39.99 a year, or $119.99 for a lifetime license.

Plex says support for more devices is in the works, so hopefully Apple TV users can get in on the live watching action soon. What’s missing, at least for now, is Apple TV support.

And, as if adding over the air HD TV support wasn’t enough, Plex also now lets you record and watch shows at the same time and added in-app DVR management. There’s a comprehensive list of supported DVR devices on the Plex website along with suggestions for HD antennas, too. Plex’s new features let subscribers with the right mix of gear watch live over the air HD TV channels, which will no doubt make the service more enticing to cord cutters and potential cord cutters ready to ditch their monthly cable TV bill. Plex adds live TV viewing to iPhone and iPad apps You’ll need a Plex-compatible DVR device, a digital TV antenna, and a Plex Pass subscription. Plex is known for its DVR streaming, and now it’s adding in over the air live viewing for iPhone and iPad users.

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