Does Anyone Plex?

shilala · 05-17-2015, 12:35 PM

I have my Plex server up and running, about 750 movies so far.
I've seen that you can invite friends. I don't know how to do it yet, but I imagine it's so a brother can share his library and vice versa.

I wanted to see if anyone else has set up a Plex server and if you'd like to try out this friends thing.
That is all.
Hugs and kisses.

mosesbotbol · 05-17-2015, 08:55 PM

We use it, but don't do much beyond the non-supported channels.

Ncpsycho · 05-21-2015, 11:32 AM

I use plex but i dont have my own server I follow a friends ...

shilala · 09-29-2015, 01:58 PM

I ended up doing the Plex thing.
I'm running it across my Firestick app.

I can tell you guys, it's persnickety. Tough to get everything to play without a skip or hangup, even when I convert everything to .mp4's.
But I've finally managed to get it all to work, and it's AWESOME.

hammondc · 09-29-2015, 02:11 PM

I'm working on it SLOWLY.

shilala · 09-29-2015, 02:37 PM

I ripped about 1000 videos, Chip.
And I keep finding more. I can't even take it anymore.

Flynnster · 09-29-2015, 06:08 PM

I use it, but only to get torrents from my laptop to my tv. I've found it to be pretty seamless so far. I am thinking about taking an old computer and turning it into a dedicated media server though, because I always forget I'm using my laptop to stream a movie and accidentally close it!

hammondc · 09-29-2015, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flynnster

I use it, but only to get torrents from my laptop to my tv. I've found it to be pretty seamless so far. I am thinking about taking an old computer and turning it into a dedicated media server though, because I always forget I'm using my laptop to stream a movie and accidentally close it!

This is exactly where I am on it.

shilala · 09-29-2015, 07:44 PM

I built a 6-core, 16gb media hog for all this nonsense.
I can stream all day and never know Plex is running.
My problem is ripping. So many errors. It drives me nuts.
I have 4 optical drives in this machine, plenty of bus to handle it, yet I can seldom rip more than 2 vids at a time without them blue-screening my machine.

mosesbotbol · 09-30-2015, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

I built a 6-core, 16gb media hog for all this nonsense.
I can stream all day and never know Plex is running.
My problem is ripping. So many errors. It drives me nuts.
I have 4 optical drives in this machine, plenty of bus to handle it, yet I can seldom rip more than 2 vids at a time without them blue-screening my machine.

Set up a post-mortem debugger to capture the BSOD and see what in the stack caused the issue.

shilala · 09-30-2015, 11:37 AM

I wouldn't even be able to figure it out, Moses.
If I'm here, I can at least catch the error.
Honestly, I think it's because two of the drives are on a pci-sata card.
I should move all 4 drives to a 4-port sata card, but I don't think one pci channel can handle that much of a load.

When I begin this battle again, can I bother you about it?
I can find a post-mortem debugger, or I can use whatever you suggest.

05-17-2015, 12:35 PM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Does Anyone Plex? I have my Plex server up and running, about 750 movies so far. I've seen that you can invite friends. I don't know how to do it yet, but I imagine it's so a brother can share his library and vice versa. I wanted to see if anyone else has set up a Plex server and if you'd like to try out this friends thing. That is all. Hugs and kisses. __________________

05-17-2015, 08:55 PM	#2
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Does Anyone Plex? We use it, but don't do much beyond the non-supported channels. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

05-21-2015, 11:32 AM	#3
Ncpsycho Newly obsessed Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: Long Island Posts: 387 Trading: (5)	Re: Does Anyone Plex? I use plex but i dont have my own server I follow a friends ...

09-29-2015, 01:58 PM	#4
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Does Anyone Plex? I ended up doing the Plex thing. I'm running it across my Firestick app. I can tell you guys, it's persnickety. Tough to get everything to play without a skip or hangup, even when I convert everything to .mp4's. But I've finally managed to get it all to work, and it's AWESOME. __________________

09-29-2015, 02:11 PM	#5
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Does Anyone Plex? I'm working on it SLOWLY.

09-29-2015, 02:37 PM	#6
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Does Anyone Plex? I ripped about 1000 videos, Chip. And I keep finding more. I can't even take it anymore. __________________

09-29-2015, 06:08 PM	#7
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: Does Anyone Plex? I use it, but only to get torrents from my laptop to my tv. I've found it to be pretty seamless so far. I am thinking about taking an old computer and turning it into a dedicated media server though, because I always forget I'm using my laptop to stream a movie and accidentally close it!

09-29-2015, 07:44 PM	#9
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Does Anyone Plex? I built a 6-core, 16gb media hog for all this nonsense. I can stream all day and never know Plex is running. My problem is ripping. So many errors. It drives me nuts. I have 4 optical drives in this machine, plenty of bus to handle it, yet I can seldom rip more than 2 vids at a time without them blue-screening my machine. __________________

09-30-2015, 11:37 AM	#11
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Does Anyone Plex? I wouldn't even be able to figure it out, Moses. If I'm here, I can at least catch the error. Honestly, I think it's because two of the drives are on a pci-sata card. I should move all 4 drives to a 4-port sata card, but I don't think one pci channel can handle that much of a load. When I begin this battle again, can I bother you about it? I can find a post-mortem debugger, or I can use whatever you suggest. __________________