Plex Media Server

Have used plex for a while great app best one on the market, but it seems since the last 5.2 update I can no longer gain access via the pc to the shield pro internal storage over the network , no mater what I do. looked on all forums etc ,changed various settings as described but still nothing . Big problem with the smb side of things. Hence only the 3 stars Please fix as soon as possible , I carn't be the only one with this issue, seems to be an ongoing problem

Let us import our db and host it on a external memory device. I also want to be able to install 3rd party channels. Unhappy with Plex on the Shield.

Same issues remain from launch day. Transcoding 10bit files doesn't work, anamorphic video aspect ratio gets messed up when transcoding. The lack of access to the data area is a real pain though even if it was just to back up server data and watch status. Considering giving up on this as a media server. If these things were fixed it would be 5 stars

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.

I use this on my Nvidia Shield TV 16GB model. I formatted a 2TB USB drive as "internal storage" so I could also access the files via a network share and have write access. It's a fantastic, fast, versatile server and media player. A+!

it was never ready for Shield TV and will never be

Horrible, always has been, always will be.

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!

Works brilliantly with the Nvidia Shield (500gb), my only question is, when will the DVR update be available? My PC can already run it and it works well with the HD Homerun Connect i have, however until this update arrives on the Shield, i still need to keep my PC on to record my programs. Any news?

This is constantly multiple versions behind the stable release branch. Also, no option to opt-in to Plex Pass releases.

Works brilliantly except for one crippling limitation: Currently won't transcode HEVC 10bit. Have also encountered problems transcoding when the source is anamorphic, it causes jerky playback. Will definitely be a 5 when the above issues are fixed.

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.

This is terrible on the Shield. Every few days it loses connection to my NAS, marks all media as unavailable and needs to be factory reset. Lodi, on the same box, sees the NAS fine. Please fix this smb implementation!

I have tried this on Shield 16gb - it failed badly. Now I have is installed on Shield Pro - random reboots that need to be unplugged and replugged to get up again. There is an option to backup the DB - but what good is that when you cannot get to the folder to replace the corrupted file !!! Other server versions were updated this week . This version is very buggie and badly needs an update. Urgently need this option that is in the windows version. "The path where local application data is stored"

excellent. And as for the people commenting it couldn't read the hard drive. Don't fly through the initial setup proces because you left a box ticked that created default directories. Force close app, clear data and start over. Slowly..

Great, but when will we get updates? PMS is on 1.0.3 now and we're stuck on 0.9.17!!

Great stuff, I will still use a PC as my server but lovely to see the option to really make use of the power of my SHIELD TV.

Forced download. I didn't ask for and don't want this app, but now it's taking up space on my device

have to set up external storage from pc, even though the storage is connected to the shield tv. once it's set up, it works great.

Where is the 1.0 update? Or updates in general?

Working well and I'm able to stream my library directly from my shieldTV

Works a charm with the Nvidia Shield Android TV

Having this on the Shield TV is fantastic.

Absolutely awesome that I can use the Shield as a Plex media server but can't get more than two stars due to inability to use adoptable storage as metadata file. The metadata folder is permanently linked to the internal storage which is limited to 16gb on the standard Shield. The server has now used up all 16gb of my internal storage and I can no longer even update my apps or download new apps.