Plex Media Server
Plex Media Server
Plex Media Server streams all of your media, to all of your devices, everywhere.
Reviews
54.88%
8.94%
6.10%
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22.76%
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Comments
A Google user
★★★★★
"Working well and I`m able to stream my library directly from my shieldTV"
Version: 0.9.17.1.256 (smb)
"Working well and I`m able to stream my library directly from my shieldTV"
Version: 0.9.17.1.256 (smb)
Dżeff Łejlen
★
"Plex, as a company, is non-repsponsive to it`s customers. There has been a long standing issue where the server looses connection to the TV tuner and the DVR stops recording however, the company prioritizes things like offering more free TV stations, that not many people actually use. Plex has bugs such as when the user presses the `back` button, instead of going back 10 seconds it skips the video ahead 5 minutes. Like with the antenna and the DVR, and long standing issue that Plex moves below internal priorities such as changing the color of a button. Generally speaking I do love Plex because I can watch my recorded shows anywhere I have a device, but when there are ugly bugs reported and they do not respond, it only upsets the customer base. I have the Plex Pass so I am not paying a monthly fee but if I was, I would likely consider cancelling my subscription of the lack of support from Plex."
Version: 1.25.2.5319 (smb)
"Plex, as a company, is non-repsponsive to it`s customers. There has been a long standing issue where the server looses connection to the TV tuner and the DVR stops recording however, the company prioritizes things like offering more free TV stations, that not many people actually use. Plex has bugs such as when the user presses the `back` button, instead of going back 10 seconds it skips the video ahead 5 minutes. Like with the antenna and the DVR, and long standing issue that Plex moves below internal priorities such as changing the color of a button. Generally speaking I do love Plex because I can watch my recorded shows anywhere I have a device, but when there are ugly bugs reported and they do not respond, it only upsets the customer base. I have the Plex Pass so I am not paying a monthly fee but if I was, I would likely consider cancelling my subscription of the lack of support from Plex."
Version: 1.25.2.5319 (smb)
A Google user
★
"Would give no stars, but have to give it one to write this review. Two days trying to get it to work, any online help is worse than useless. Amazing a program you install, can`t get it to work and no help. Strongly suggest using Kodi, don`t waste your time on this program."
Version: 1.18.3.2156 (smb)
"Would give no stars, but have to give it one to write this review. Two days trying to get it to work, any online help is worse than useless. Amazing a program you install, can`t get it to work and no help. Strongly suggest using Kodi, don`t waste your time on this program."
Version: 1.18.3.2156 (smb)
A Google user
★
"Warning to anyone trying to use this for a server. Buggy and now won;t start after several attempts. Running latest version. Don`t waste your time."
Version: 1.18.3.2156 (smb)
"Warning to anyone trying to use this for a server. Buggy and now won;t start after several attempts. Running latest version. Don`t waste your time."
Version: 1.18.3.2156 (smb)
Kev Boss
★★★★★
"Brilliant to actually be able to use my shield as a full Plex Server. it actually works better than I thought it would. can even manage a bit of transcoding. Not bloatware added by Nvidia, as mentioned in other reviews but a well-known feature of the shield TV."
Version: 1.31.0.6654 (smb)
"Brilliant to actually be able to use my shield as a full Plex Server. it actually works better than I thought it would. can even manage a bit of transcoding. Not bloatware added by Nvidia, as mentioned in other reviews but a well-known feature of the shield TV."
Version: 1.31.0.6654 (smb)
Andy Duffield
★★
"Android update on my Shield Pro broke my server, reinstalling, deleting cache, restarting, factory reset nothing works. Cannot make server run using the latest version of of it, FRUSTRATING!"
Version: 1.25.3.5385 (smb)
"Android update on my Shield Pro broke my server, reinstalling, deleting cache, restarting, factory reset nothing works. Cannot make server run using the latest version of of it, FRUSTRATING!"
Version: 1.25.3.5385 (smb)
A Google user
★★★★★
"This is amazing! I have compiled my entire family`s film and TV show library, as well as home movies and pictures. They can stream any file easily. I am using a Nvidia Shield TV Pro as my server and I can have 5 users at once streaming with almost no problems, and more if they are using a direct connection. The updates come fairly often, which is nice. There are always some issues, but they are usually fixed within a few days with the latest updates. You can`t argue with the price... I am now a Plex pass subscriber and will be using the DVR function to record OTA media. Plex is amazing! All of the 1 and 2 star reviews need to updated their reviews, because most if not all cited issues that have been fixed. I`m assuming these people are either completely computer illiterate, or work for some competing company, or just have some sort of loyalty to another media server option. Setting up Plex takes some know how, but if it is fairly doable for any normal person like me, then you can do it too."
Version: 1.14.1.5490 (smb)
"This is amazing! I have compiled my entire family`s film and TV show library, as well as home movies and pictures. They can stream any file easily. I am using a Nvidia Shield TV Pro as my server and I can have 5 users at once streaming with almost no problems, and more if they are using a direct connection. The updates come fairly often, which is nice. There are always some issues, but they are usually fixed within a few days with the latest updates. You can`t argue with the price... I am now a Plex pass subscriber and will be using the DVR function to record OTA media. Plex is amazing! All of the 1 and 2 star reviews need to updated their reviews, because most if not all cited issues that have been fixed. I`m assuming these people are either completely computer illiterate, or work for some competing company, or just have some sort of loyalty to another media server option. Setting up Plex takes some know how, but if it is fairly doable for any normal person like me, then you can do it too."
Version: 1.14.1.5490 (smb)
A Google user
★★★★★
"Having this on the Shield TV is fantastic."
Version: 0.9.17.1.256 (smb)
"Having this on the Shield TV is fantastic."
Version: 0.9.17.1.256 (smb)
A Google user
★★
"I love Plex. I`ve bought Shield to run Plex server. But SMB implementations is so unreliable. On Linux is mostly not working. Update: Got Plexpass to use offline sync. And it is broken for Shield Plex server."
Version: 1.18.4.2171 (smb)
"I love Plex. I`ve bought Shield to run Plex server. But SMB implementations is so unreliable. On Linux is mostly not working. Update: Got Plexpass to use offline sync. And it is broken for Shield Plex server."
Version: 1.18.4.2171 (smb)
Kevin Venables
★★★★
"I had been using Plex to access mp3 media on external ssd for over 2 years. I use a Yamaha CTX420D Music Center to access the Nvidia Shield as an appliance. This stopped working about 2 months ago & i believe Plex is the issue I tried using Emby on Shield which my Yamaha does see however there are known issues with Emby which although sees all files will not play any. I have spoken with NVidia & Yamaha but seems no way of getting Plex involved. Issue with Plex Server on Shield is current version is installed via playstore and will not support older versions."
Version: 1.25.2.5319 (smb)
"I had been using Plex to access mp3 media on external ssd for over 2 years. I use a Yamaha CTX420D Music Center to access the Nvidia Shield as an appliance. This stopped working about 2 months ago & i believe Plex is the issue I tried using Emby on Shield which my Yamaha does see however there are known issues with Emby which although sees all files will not play any. I have spoken with NVidia & Yamaha but seems no way of getting Plex involved. Issue with Plex Server on Shield is current version is installed via playstore and will not support older versions."
Version: 1.25.2.5319 (smb)
A Google user
★
"Why does this software have to be so completely unreliable? The Nvidia Shield server app has gotten steadily worse for the past 18 months. It is now basically unusable as it never loads the library. Starting to think this company doesn`t test this software before you releasing it."
Version: 1.18.4.2171 (smb)
"Why does this software have to be so completely unreliable? The Nvidia Shield server app has gotten steadily worse for the past 18 months. It is now basically unusable as it never loads the library. Starting to think this company doesn`t test this software before you releasing it."
Version: 1.18.4.2171 (smb)
A Google user
★★
"I use this on Nvidia shield android TV. Sharing plex storage to windows PC over network is a nightmare. Only works upon configuration, then after device is rebooted or sleeps sharing is not possible anymore. Issue needs a fix urgently as it is a core component of the application functionality."
Version: 1.3.4.3285 (smb)
"I use this on Nvidia shield android TV. Sharing plex storage to windows PC over network is a nightmare. Only works upon configuration, then after device is rebooted or sleeps sharing is not possible anymore. Issue needs a fix urgently as it is a core component of the application functionality."
Version: 1.3.4.3285 (smb)
A Google user
★
"No longer works on Nvidia Shield TV since the Oreo update. The server stops regularly. There are also issues with access to shared drives."
Version: 1.13.5.5291 (smb)
"No longer works on Nvidia Shield TV since the Oreo update. The server stops regularly. There are also issues with access to shared drives."
Version: 1.13.5.5291 (smb)
Google Eyes
★★★
"Plex is like past products from AMD. Requires constant tinkering to keep running. In three years I have not experienced a full month of Plex running without interruption. It great when it works tho. It just rarely works properly."
Version: 1.25.3.5385 (smb)
"Plex is like past products from AMD. Requires constant tinkering to keep running. In three years I have not experienced a full month of Plex running without interruption. It great when it works tho. It just rarely works properly."
Version: 1.25.3.5385 (smb)
Eddy
★
"You need to fix the live tv buffering issue on Shield TV! It freezes after 3-4min of streaming on any channel."
Version: 1.19.5.3112 (smb)
"You need to fix the live tv buffering issue on Shield TV! It freezes after 3-4min of streaming on any channel."
Version: 1.19.5.3112 (smb)
A Google user
★
"Need to add move whole program to sd or at least utilise adoptive storage to store metadata, program, transcoding etc. for shield tv 16gb. Just does not work trying to fit everything on SHIELD’s internal memory. Great user interface but useless on this device as it runs out of internal memory really quickly storing all the thumbnails etc. If i cant use this feature may as well just use vlc and browse and directly play media. Gave it a shot and what could be potentially a 5 star program really only is worthy of a 1 as it is currently useless to me at the moment as the database grows to big to fit on the internal memory. Fix this issue and you will be a solid 5."
Version: 1.0.3.273 (smb)
"Need to add move whole program to sd or at least utilise adoptive storage to store metadata, program, transcoding etc. for shield tv 16gb. Just does not work trying to fit everything on SHIELD’s internal memory. Great user interface but useless on this device as it runs out of internal memory really quickly storing all the thumbnails etc. If i cant use this feature may as well just use vlc and browse and directly play media. Gave it a shot and what could be potentially a 5 star program really only is worthy of a 1 as it is currently useless to me at the moment as the database grows to big to fit on the internal memory. Fix this issue and you will be a solid 5."
Version: 1.0.3.273 (smb)
A Google user
★★★★★
"Just had this problem and this solution worked for me. Thanks"
Version: 1.13.8.5395 (smb)
"Just had this problem and this solution worked for me. Thanks"
Version: 1.13.8.5395 (smb)
A Google user
★★★★★
"I didn`t want to get into the full swing of PLEX until I realised how important it is to organise my media, and how beautiful a library can look afterwards. At first I thought I would only want it to manage my files across the network between my PCs and Android devices, but this really shows and impresses my family and neighbors on how convenient it is to stream media over the network instead of passing storage devices around the lot. Thanks for providing this for us on the new SHIELD Experience Update!"
Version: 1.1.4.306 (smb)
"I didn`t want to get into the full swing of PLEX until I realised how important it is to organise my media, and how beautiful a library can look afterwards. At first I thought I would only want it to manage my files across the network between my PCs and Android devices, but this really shows and impresses my family and neighbors on how convenient it is to stream media over the network instead of passing storage devices around the lot. Thanks for providing this for us on the new SHIELD Experience Update!"
Version: 1.1.4.306 (smb)
Doug Dingle
★★★★
"Works reasonably well on a Shield Pro 2019 device. My setup has the Plex client on the Shield as well, and content storage on an external 3TB WD Red drive connected to the Shield via USB3. Loses its mind every once in a while, and I`m trying to determine whether it`s the software or the Shield operating system at fault. Has not happened often enough to nail down the cause. Three incidents in four months, with all three cleared up by rebooting the Shield, a relatively simple and quick procedure. I used to run Plex Server on an old PC, then on a NAS, but this is much better as a much lower power solution that doesn`t need to stream local content across my home network."
Version: 1.20.1.3252 (smb)
"Works reasonably well on a Shield Pro 2019 device. My setup has the Plex client on the Shield as well, and content storage on an external 3TB WD Red drive connected to the Shield via USB3. Loses its mind every once in a while, and I`m trying to determine whether it`s the software or the Shield operating system at fault. Has not happened often enough to nail down the cause. Three incidents in four months, with all three cleared up by rebooting the Shield, a relatively simple and quick procedure. I used to run Plex Server on an old PC, then on a NAS, but this is much better as a much lower power solution that doesn`t need to stream local content across my home network."
Version: 1.20.1.3252 (smb)
Henrik P. Stougaard Nielsen
★
"Super buggy: Cannot play offline files without an online connection because the ``offline`` screen on startup cannot be bypassed. Additionally, it crashes my Nvidia Shield quite often, playback suddenly does not work; sound plays, but no image. Pausing does not work suddenly, buffers a lot. This is bad. Use KODI instead. The latest issue is with the new Plex Agent - it does not show subtitles stored in the same folder. There exist multiple huge threads in the Plex community forum about this issue."
Version: 1.20.3.3437 (smb)
"Super buggy: Cannot play offline files without an online connection because the ``offline`` screen on startup cannot be bypassed. Additionally, it crashes my Nvidia Shield quite often, playback suddenly does not work; sound plays, but no image. Pausing does not work suddenly, buffers a lot. This is bad. Use KODI instead. The latest issue is with the new Plex Agent - it does not show subtitles stored in the same folder. There exist multiple huge threads in the Plex community forum about this issue."
Version: 1.20.3.3437 (smb)
com.plexapp.mediaserver.smb
Installs: 1,000,000+
(1,468,414 at
2024-04-22 09:22:11)
Version: 1.40.2.8395 (smb)
Category: Video Players
Pegi : Everyone
Publish Date : May 26, 2016
Update Date : 2024-04-18
Android Version : 6.0
Version: 1.40.2.8395 (smb)
Category: Video Players
Pegi : Everyone
Publish Date : May 26, 2016
Update Date : 2024-04-18
Android Version : 6.0
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Campbell, CA 95008
https://plex.tv
support@plex.tv
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DESCRIPTION
The Plex Media Server scans and organizes your media, then lets you stream it to all of your devices. It`s the central, most important piece of Plex. Once installed, it gets to work scanning and cataloging every piece of media, making it look beautiful and intuitively organized.
Disclaimer: this app is only intended for the NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV devices.
Disclaimer: this app is only intended for the NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV devices.
RECENT CHANGES
See https://goo.gl/CHv2uD for a list of what’s new.
DATA SAFETY AND SECURITY
This app has access to
Other
· prevent device from sleeping· run at startup
· change network connectivity
· full network access
· view network connections
Photos/Media/Files
· modify or delete the contents of your USB storage· read the contents of your USB storage
Storage
· read the contents of your USB storage· modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Wi-Fi connection information
· view Wi-Fi connectionsSecurity Practices
Data is encrypted in transit
· Your data is transferred over a secure connection
You can request that data be deleted
· The developer provides a way for you to request that your data be deleted
Data that may be shared with other companies or organizations
Location
Approximate location (Optional) : App functionality, Developer communications, Advertising or marketingData this app may collect
App activity
App interactions (Optional) : Analytics, PersonalizationIn-app search history (Optional) : App functionality, Analytics
App info and performance
Crash logs (Optional) : AnalyticsDiagnostics (Optional) : Analytics
Other app performance data (Optional) : Analytics
Device or other IDs
Device or other IDs (Optional) : App functionality, Analytics, Developer communications, Advertising or marketing, Personalization, Account managementFinancial info
Purchase history (Optional) : App functionalityLocation
Approximate location (Optional) : App functionality, Analytics, PersonalizationPersonal info
Email address (Optional) : App functionality, Developer communications, Advertising or marketing, Account managementName (Optional) : App functionality, Account management
User IDs (Optional) : App functionality, Analytics, Advertising or marketing, Fraud prevention, security, and compliance, Personalization, Account management
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