Running Plex can go from simple to overwhelming as your library grows, but with the right setup and tweaks, it can stream flawlessly. From metadata management to transcoding optimization, network ...

Hardware transcoding unlike software transcoding, relies on the server’s CPU to convert media files into different formats, hardware transcoding offloads this intensive task to a dedicated component ...

Is there a way to force Plex to transcode particular audio-only files while playing remotely? It appears that it will transcode FLAC files to AAC if they're above a particular bitrate. e.g., stuff ...

Roku posted record Q1 2026 results with 38.7 billion streaming hours and new partnerships, while Plex rolled out redesigned apps and enforced paid remote streaming across more devices. Hardware ...