Plex

Introduction
Plex is a media player system and software suite comprising many player applications for 10-foot user interfaces, and an associated media server that organizes personal media stored on local devices. It organizes audio (music) and visual (photos and videos) content from personal media libraries and streams it to mobile devices, smart TVs, and streaming boxes.

Plex is available for Windows, Android, Linux, OS X, and FreeBSD. Additionally, Integrated Plex Channels provide users with access to a growing number of online content providers, such as YouTube, Vimeo, TED Talks, and CNN, among others. Plex also provides integration for cloud services including Bitcasa, Box, Dropbox, and Google Drive.

Plex's front-end media player, Plex Media Player (formerly Plex Home Theater), allows the user to manage and play music, photos, and videos from a local or remote computer running Plex Media Server. Additionally, the integrated Plex Online service provides the user with a growing list of community-driven plugins for online content including Netflix, Hulu, and CNN video.

Installation In Ubuntu Linux
Download the Debian package. If this direct link does not work, you'll have to go to https://www.plex.tv/downloads and follow the prompts.

wget https://downloads.plex.tv/plex-media-server/1.0.0.2261-a17e99e/plexmediaserver_1.0.0.2261-a17e99e_amd64.deb

Install the package...

sudo dpkg -i plexmediaserver_1.0.0.2261-a17e99e_amd64.deb

Er, that's it. Yeah, I know, so difficult.

Configuration
Log in to the web interface...

http://192.168.1.252:32400/web

Add folders to the Library...

Hover mouse over Libraries and click +

Wait a few minutes, then click either Movies or TV Shows.

Android
There are a few ways to go here, which give you different features...


 * 1) Free + Anonymous = £0.00
 * 2) Free + Account = £0.00
 * 3) App Only + Account = £3.30 one-off payment
 * 4) Plex Pass + Account = £4.00 per month payment

Creating a Plex Account is free, and it's just a way to link all your content together, recommend things, and link with other Plex users. You don't have to create an account, but it will help for the App only purchase.


 * 1) Install Plex for Android > Start > SKIP > Free Trial > SKIP. With this, you can use the app to connect to a server, browse and then cast to a device.
 * 2) Create an account, install the app, then SKIP as above, but SIGN IN. With this, you can use the app to connect to a server, browse and then cast to a device. It also remembers your Plex servers to connect to.
 * 3) Create an account, install the app, ACTIVATE the in-app purchase for £3.30, then SIGN IN. With this, you can use the app to connect to a server, browse, cast to a device and play media on the phone or tablet you are using.
 * 4) Create an account, install the app, buy the PLEX PASS, then SIGN IN. With this, you can use the app to connect to a server, browse, cast to a device, play media on the phone or tablet you are using, and have members of the same family use their own logins in the house.

Plex For Samsung
Yeah, they've already thought of that. Just go to the Samsung App Store on your TV and install the Plex App.

http://plexforsamsung.pbworks.com/w/page/40757181/Home

Documentation Manual
Step-By-Step Guide

Getting Started

Support
https://www.plex.tv/support