WHAT’S IT LIKE TO USE PLEX?
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Media Server to run your own library, you might want to get comfortable with
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metadata so all your shows have the right cover art. For those running a server,
there’s a lot more to learn about the interface, but Plex makes it fairly easy for
anyone to run their own
On the other hand, viewers—whether they’re streaming from their own server
or watching from a friend’s—have a simple interface. On the left side of most of
the Plex apps, you’ll see organizable, browsable libraries of movies, TV shows,
or playlists. At the top of most apps is a search box where you can search
through your own server and the server of anyone who has shared their library
with you.
Sharing is a huge part of Plex’s appeal. Think of it like borrowing a movie from a
friend’s library. Take a look at whatever they have on their shelf, pick something
you like, and start watching. Only you don’t have to return any discs when
you’re done, and they can watch at the same time if they want. When you know
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