Plex also knows which movies and shows you’re watching, so you can easily pick up where you left off or play the next episode. Recently added content is presented front and center so you can instantly see what’s new. Enjoy your media on every TV in the house or on any mobile device on the go. Plex enriches your media library by adding descriptions, plot summaries, posters, and album covers. Plex gives you one simple interface to organize all of your media: your movie and TV collection, your music library, and all of your photos and home videos.
Plex Media Server runs on your Mac, PC, or compatible NAS device and serves your media to all of your Plex clients including Plex-enabled mobile devices and Smart TVs.
The combination of centralized library management, streaming of online content, and transcoding functionality provides flexibility and ease of use. If you decide to try out PlexConnect, let us know how it went for you in the comments section below.Plex Media Server connects your Plex clients with all of your local and online media. The plus of using XML and Javascript is that it is easier to developer for, so you can expect more from PlexConnect in the coming weeks.įor more information about PlexConnect and how to install it to your 2nd or 3rd generation Apple TV, be sure to check out the official Wiki over at GitHub. Next, change one setting on the ATV, and you’re up and running.”Īpparently the whole process takes under two minutes and this particular Plex client uses XML and Javscript, which differs from the client for Jailbroken 2nd generation Apple TVs. The news was first announced over at the official Plex blog where they describe how it all works “Essentially, you run a program on your computer which masquerades as the Trailer app. The best part is that PlexConnect is compatible with both the 2nd generation Apple TV and 3rd generation Apple TV running any of the 5.x firmwares (5.0-5.2.1). They call this particular version PlexConnect.
Today we have some exciting news for Apple TV owners! Two clever individuals have actually managed to port the popular Plex utility to the Apple TV without requiring a Jailbroken Apple TV.