Update 9/22/24: New code FOREVERPRO. Hat tip to puzociv
Update 9/18/23: New code ITSPROTIME.
Update 5/22/23: Deal is back with POWERGEEK promo code.
The Offer
- Plex is offering a lifetime pass for $96. Must use promo code POWERGEEK
The Fine Print
- This will only work for new users
Our Verdict
This has been as low as $74.99 in the past and most recently was $90. You can view the difference between free and paid here. Plex is basically a media server solution, make sure to check the features to see if you actually need the paid version or not.
Things may have changed, but you used to be able to save well over half the cost by selecting a different country when you purchase (Argentina or Turkey were popular)
Save your money and use Jellyfin instead!
This is back with code: FOREVERPRO
Will this work with a hotel cable connection for a long term stay?
Depends on your server and upload speed mostly. I’d say probably, but if you’re trying to do 4k Dolby vision it can be hard. It can be finicky, but it should be fine at 1080 on most setups and connections.
The last time that I tried this, their FireTV app was very basic.
Not worth using. Has it improved at all?
My Fire TV uses it exactly like my Shield TV.
Not sure what you mean by “basic” though. Part of the point is that it’s simple to use. It surely doesn’t have the power of Kodi, but I don’t miss Kodi.
did they unban hetzner?
What is it?
worth every penny
the deal is back! code ITSPROTIME for 20% off for total of $95.99 until Sep 22nd
What I enjoy about Plex is that you have access to all of your content (music, photos, movies, etc.) from one app. If you go on vacation you can download the media to your device (really great for road trips with kids). It does take some work up front i.e. ripping movies (use Make MKV which is free), etc. but once that is in place it is fantastic. As for live TV, as others have said, you have to get a TV tuner (HD Homerun is what I use) and an antenna. The commercial scrubbing does a pretty good job and they are always adding new features. A good tip is to rent a movie from the library, rip it to Plex and then it is available when you want to watch it.
I have a Synology NAS setup where Plex runs so all of my media is automatically backed up. I did this after a hard drive died and I didn’t want to go through the hassle again. Love that I am able to put the family home movies on there so we can watch them instead of them sitting on hard drive never to be seen. It is pretty straightforward to set up if you are comfortable with technology. Also great for sharing media with grandparents, family, etc. Let me know if you have any questions – I have been using it for years.