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Who's getting Plex Cloud?
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:49 am
Posted on 9/26/16 at 9:49 am
Mashable
Media player/server Plex is one of the most versatile independent solutions for folks with a big multimedia collection, but it has so far required users to run server software to power client apps on TVs and other gadgets.
With today's launch of Plex Cloud, the server part of that equation is no longer necessary.
SEE ALSO: Official Plex app arrives on Apple TV
The feature relies on Amazon's cloud and lets users build a media collection, without running their own server; setting up, Plex claims, takes less than 60 seconds.
Plex Cloud offers unlimited storage and all the Plex features, save a few (Camera Upload, Offline Sync and the recently launched DVR aren’t available at launch, Plex says), will work the same as with a regular Plex account.
So, what's the catch? Easy, you need to have two subscription accounts for this to work: a Plex Pass, which is $4.99 per month, and an Amazon Drive account, which (if you want unlimited storage, and you'll want one if you want to store videos) costs $59.99 per year. You don't need a new Amazon Drive account to sign up — you can use an existing one. An additional caveat is that Amazon Drive is not available in all markets.
Sounds pretty inviting...
Media player/server Plex is one of the most versatile independent solutions for folks with a big multimedia collection, but it has so far required users to run server software to power client apps on TVs and other gadgets.
With today's launch of Plex Cloud, the server part of that equation is no longer necessary.
SEE ALSO: Official Plex app arrives on Apple TV
The feature relies on Amazon's cloud and lets users build a media collection, without running their own server; setting up, Plex claims, takes less than 60 seconds.
Plex Cloud offers unlimited storage and all the Plex features, save a few (Camera Upload, Offline Sync and the recently launched DVR aren’t available at launch, Plex says), will work the same as with a regular Plex account.
So, what's the catch? Easy, you need to have two subscription accounts for this to work: a Plex Pass, which is $4.99 per month, and an Amazon Drive account, which (if you want unlimited storage, and you'll want one if you want to store videos) costs $59.99 per year. You don't need a new Amazon Drive account to sign up — you can use an existing one. An additional caveat is that Amazon Drive is not available in all markets.
Sounds pretty inviting...
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Posted on 9/26/16 at 10:00 am to Tigeralum2008
Not worth the cost if you have a spare computer that you can use as a media server. But if you were going to buy a computer, even something as low end as the $300 nvidia shield, for the same price you can get Plex Cloud for about 3 years ($150 for Plex lifetime + $60 per year for Amazon Cloud Drive).
Posted on 9/26/16 at 10:32 am to Tigeralum2008
I like having Plex in my LAN. If my internet goes out I can still have some sort of video.
Posted on 9/26/16 at 10:35 am to TigerinATL
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Not worth the cost if you have a spare computer that you can use as a media server.
Posted on 9/26/16 at 10:47 am to Tigeralum2008
quote:I'm not even sure how this might work. You need hardware on-site to grab and transcode the broadcasts, and also to store the files while waiting on them to upload. The only other way would be if Plex manages to work out a streaming TV deal, which would be nice.
the recently launched DVR aren’t available at launch
Posted on 9/26/16 at 12:13 pm to TigerinATL
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Not worth the cost if you have a spare computer that you can use as a media server.
It is if you have a data cap on your internet and there are several people that want to stream from your library. Maybe I can get them to pay for it. I could see uploading everything being a huge problem for me though. Again, data cap. I can't even use online back up on my computers.
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I like having Plex in my LAN. If my internet goes out I can still have some sort of video.
I agree. Internet went out 2x this weekend and being a cable-less household, Plex really made it bare-able.
This post was edited on 9/26/16 at 12:23 pm
Posted on 9/26/16 at 12:45 pm to colorchangintiger
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It is if you have a data cap on your internet and there are several people that want to stream from your library.
you let other people access your plex media outside of your WiFi network??
Posted on 9/26/16 at 12:59 pm to CAD703X
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you let other people access your plex media outside of your WiFi network??
I have my account set up at my in-laws. The kids are always over there and my upload speeds are sufficient. I had shared my library with my brother when I was trying to get him into Plex but he didn't follow through.
Posted on 9/26/16 at 1:06 pm to CAD703X
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you let other people access your plex media outside of your WiFi network??
Yes
Posted on 9/26/16 at 1:13 pm to CAD703X
quote:It's very common.
you let other people access your plex media outside of your WiFi network??
Posted on 9/26/16 at 3:50 pm to CAD703X
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you let other people access your plex media outside of your WiFi network??
Quite a few people do. I've found some good ones off of reddit
r/plexshares
r/SharePLEX
Posted on 9/26/16 at 11:02 pm to Tigeralum2008
Wish I would have known about this before I built a 16TB RAIDZ1 earlier this month.
Oh well.
Oh well.
Posted on 9/27/16 at 7:25 pm to efrad
So the issue for me is that this does not replace your home server, nor does it replace your storage media.
It merely syncs to your existing content and produces a streaming compatible file that you can access from anywhere. If you remove that file from your personal storage, the sync'd version will also disappear.
Also, they (Plex) specifically state that it is not designed to support a large library of content, but rather, "select" content that you choose to sync in order to make it available temporarily, not your big 16 TB collection.
So, if your hard drive fails, this is not there to provide you with peace of mind. If your stuff disappears, so does the sync'd content.
I can already view my files from anywhere using my own server, so I just don't see the value in throwing it up to the cloud, except to save wear on my server, hard drives and use of electricity. Maybe, maybe there is some value in those items offsetting the cost, time and effort, but it seems kind of minuscule.
And for those who have pirated, downloaded content, Amazon's terms of service (using Amazon as an example) prohibit storing content without user's rights and they can remove it at any time.
It merely syncs to your existing content and produces a streaming compatible file that you can access from anywhere. If you remove that file from your personal storage, the sync'd version will also disappear.
Also, they (Plex) specifically state that it is not designed to support a large library of content, but rather, "select" content that you choose to sync in order to make it available temporarily, not your big 16 TB collection.
So, if your hard drive fails, this is not there to provide you with peace of mind. If your stuff disappears, so does the sync'd content.
I can already view my files from anywhere using my own server, so I just don't see the value in throwing it up to the cloud, except to save wear on my server, hard drives and use of electricity. Maybe, maybe there is some value in those items offsetting the cost, time and effort, but it seems kind of minuscule.
And for those who have pirated, downloaded content, Amazon's terms of service (using Amazon as an example) prohibit storing content without user's rights and they can remove it at any time.
Posted on 9/27/16 at 7:46 pm to HubbaBubba
Yep. Plex doesn't encrypt so Amazon can see everything you have and delete whatever they want.
Posted on 9/27/16 at 8:37 pm to HubbaBubba
quote:
So the issue for me is that this does not replace your home server, nor does it replace your storage media.
It merely syncs to your existing content and produces a streaming compatible file that you can access from anywhere. If you remove that file from your personal storage, the sync'd version will also disappear.
Also, they (Plex) specifically state that it is not designed to support a large library of content, but rather, "select" content that you choose to sync in order to make it available temporarily, not your big 16 TB collection.
So, if your hard drive fails, this is not there to provide you with peace of mind. If your stuff disappears, so does the sync'd content.
I can already view my files from anywhere using my own server, so I just don't see the value in throwing it up to the cloud, except to save wear on my server, hard drives and use of electricity. Maybe, maybe there is some value in those items offsetting the cost, time and effort, but it seems kind of minuscule.
And for those who have pirated, downloaded content, Amazon's terms of service (using Amazon as an example) prohibit storing content without user's rights and they can remove it at any time.
That sounds like Plex Cloud Sync, a feature that's years old for Plex Pass subscribers. This new feature is called Plex Cloud, and from what I understand the limitations you're talking about no longer apply.
Posted on 9/27/16 at 9:08 pm to efrad
Thanks. I stand corrected, except for Amazon able to delete files.
Posted on 9/28/16 at 1:46 am to CAD703X
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you let other people access your plex media outside of your WiFi network??
I share my plex library with several people.. absolutely no issue.. I have a computer that is constantly on..
You don't even have to share your login info.. you can share your plex server to anyone as long as you get their info and add them access as a friend or whatever.. it's really neat.. you can even pick which folders you like to share if you don't want to share all your media.. this is all free too.
plex really is among the greatest things i have ever come to know
Posted on 9/28/16 at 8:49 am to Tigeralum2008
quote:
Who's getting Plex Cloud?
No thanks. We manage our own network storage, etc. with computers we build ourselves.
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