Plex - Getting Started

General information

How to access

Make sure to log in to app.plex.tv with the same email as the one you received the invite on.
Once logged in, you should automatically have access to my Plex server. However, if you have other servers, make sure to select Cactflix [Main] in the top-left of the page:
Screenshot of Plex page

Costs

My Plex server costs roughly 55 USD or ~500 NOK per month. While the offering is free, I'd appreciate any help covering the cost :)

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Location & Performance

The Plex server is located in Germany. Depending on your own location, the server may not perform optimal due to how the internet works.
I also expect you have a decent enough internet connection to handle the streaming. You can turn down the quality if you have issues with buffering.

The server runs on an i7-3770 using the integrated graphics for transcoding (Intel QuickSync), which is a decent CPU despite its age.
While the server is usually able to transcode anything up to 1080p with relative ease, it might struggle with 4K / 2160p content. This is especially true if your connection to the server isn't the greatest.

Mobile sync

Mobile sync with Plex has an additional cost to the company behind the Plex software. I believe it's a one-time cost of 5 USD, which you have to pay through the iOS / Android app.
Alternatively, you pay 5 USD per month for Plex Pass, but that's unnecessary if you only need sync.

If you only plan to watch Plex via the browser or desktop app, then there should be no additional cost.

Suggestions / Requests

Requests are handled through Ombi. Just log in using your Plex account and you should have access to submit requests.
If you don't have access, send me a message.

Tips when getting started with Plex

For all of these tips, make sure you have already logged in on app.plex.tv.

Default quality

For every device you log into (your phone, different web browsers, the official Plex client etc.) you should set the default quality to "Maximum" as long as your connection to the Plex server is good enough.
This setting is available on this page: https://app.plex.tv/desktop#!/settings/web/general