We'll discuss them all in more detail later in the guide. These include third-party channels, live TV, and personalized news. Plex also boasts some additional features that add extra layers of enjoyment. You can convert old home videos into digital format, rip your vast collection of DVDs, and use Plex to manage and watch all of it. Now I just use Plex Cloud Beta.Plex really shines when used as a central hub for all your entertainment needs.
Previously, I’d have to remember to sync the files manually to my phone, or put them on the Western Digital My Passport Wireless Pro (which also has a Plex server) to watch them on-the-go. I can then watch them anywhere I like without having to do anything manually. I have my DVBLogic set up to series link my favourite programmes, then an app on the NAS called Cloud Sync to send them to Amazon Cloud Drive overnight. Second, while Plex is capable of transcoding media down to 3Mbps or less, my NAS’s CPU isn’t powerful enough to do so, which means I’ve not been able to watch my recordings away from home. One, my Virgin Media broadband upload speed is 3Mbps, which isn’t fast enough to send HD video remotely. Previously with Plex, I’ve run into two limitations running a server at home. The satellite sticks only pick up Freesat channels, so there’s no Game of Thrones, but like Freesat, it’s completely free to watch. Granted, it’s nowhere near as slick as Sky Q, but it means I can set recordings remotely through a web browser, stream live TV around my house, and of course archive recordings on the NAS to watch in Plex.
I already had a Synology DS412+ NAS (the DS916+ is today’s equivalent), so I bought two PCTV 461e USB satellite tuners and installed the excellent DVBLogic server. A few years ago, I finally decided to stop paying Virgin Media £5 a month to pipe their equivalent of Freeview into my home, so I looked for other solutions. Plex works brilliantly for my particular needs.
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