Plex device

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Hi all,

Which device is best to run plex? I've got a laptop connected and it works fine, but would really like to get a remote and the windows version doesn't seem to be optimised for that.

Also I have access to a friends plex via pin, and my own plex server is separate to that - so ideally need a box which allows me to access both if that's possible?

Cheers

 

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Using Flirc you can use any remote as your remote for Plex using a laptop.

A cheap option if your remote as "DVD" or anything unused.

Looks cool thanks. Just not sure on the UI of the windows Plex client

You can install Plex on a NowTV box around £15.

I think you can only have one app sideloaded on the nowtv box? So unless I can access a plex pin and have another account loaded on it then it won't be usable.

There's all sorts of different answers for this, all depends on what you currently have in terms of home AV and what you want to achieve?

Rasplex on a Pi would get my vote. I don't like the UI of the new Plex app and Rasplex keeps the classic PHT look and feel.

No av equipment attached, just the tv. Will look at rasplex, thanks

 

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I do have prime, but no stick or box. My tv is an ancient Panasonic TH42PX80 so it's definitely not a smart tv

 

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You can choose whatever servers your connected too in the settings.
If your logged into Plex the first time you choose your friends server it will auto log you in.

Apparently I can only connect to his via pin - does that make a difference?