Plex often transcodes video when a playback device can’t handle the original codec, resolution, or bitrate. This process is CPU-heavy and can cause buffering if multiple users are streaming. Older ...

Roku posted record Q1 2026 results with 38.7 billion streaming hours and new partnerships, while Plex rolled out redesigned apps and enforced paid remote streaming across more devices. Hardware ...

So I'm going to be picking up a TCL 40S305 40" TV with Roku built in this evening. Target has it for $250, with 10% off via their Cartwheel app (which will promptly get uninstalled!). What a price.

Is there a way to force Plex to transcode particular audio-only files while playing remotely? It appears that it will transcode FLAC files to AAC if they're above a particular bitrate. e.g., stuff ...

This week, Plex begins the slow process of extricating itself from the desktop PC. Plex’s server software—which lets you stream your video, music, and photo libraries to other devices around the house ...

Ryan is a tech/science writer, skeptic, lover of all things electronic, and Android fan. In his spare time he reads golden-age sci-fi and sleeps, but rarely at the same time. His wife tolerates him as ...

I've been using Plex for over a decade, and what pulled me in from the start was how easy it made it to host and stream my ...

Ryan is a tech/science writer, skeptic, lover of all things electronic, and Android fan. In his spare time he reads golden-age sci-fi and sleeps, but rarely at the same time. His wife tolerates him as ...

Streaming media services like Netflix and Hulu are so convenient that you can easily to forget the simple pleasures of digital ownership. Sure, it’s nice to be able to watch movies from anywhere, but ...