I’d also like to see a summary of dropped frames in a show, a graph showing the general CPU load in 1 minute increments, maybe even an option to show server/CPU temps during playback.ĭon’t let these complaints fool you: I am a big time fan of this media server. Probably this slop extends to decades and centuries but it hasn’t happened to me this far. There are so many times where you need precise datestamps for all kinds of troubleshooting or server metrics.Ī server logging util should become less and less useful due to date inaccuracies as minutes turn to hours, to days, to weeks, to months, to years. It’s programming too sloppy for the talented coders at Plex. But why not offer this info in a standard date/time format. But as the days pass, it will only tell me the number of days/weeks/months/years since an item was played. I can see that someone might argue that this casual timekeeping can be more useful for most users. When I looked back at the record, it told me that I started it “12 hours ago” and I started it again “6 hours ago”. Last night, I started watching a 1 hour show but fell asleep halfway through. I would prefer that they were include an option for it to offer some of the time-based metrics with greater precision.
Very useful for snooping on your own libraries and also with free sources. It is easy to use even for non-techie types. So if you have a large selection of movies and you want to have access from anywhere, then you might need a Plex Media Server. It allows you to organize your media collection, stream it, and play it from any device. It’s like that other swipey app, but with less risk of disease. Plex is a client/server media player system. Server up to something? DVR recording? Media Optimizer doing its… optimizing? You get a chonky lightning bolt to make sure this doesn’t go unnoticed.īrowse and change artwork from the palm of your hand while checking out at your local co-op. Put that giant iPad to great use by duct-taping it to the wall (landscape, duh) lean back, pet your hairless cat, and keep an eye on your empire. Gorgeous Now Playing tiles keep you apprised of all the latest shenanigans, across all of your servers. Who’s streaming what right now? Plex Dash answers in spades. If it all goes south, check out the raw server logs. Dig deeper and learn about top items or individual user history.
Monitor bandwidth and server resources with sexy graphs. The application developed and published by Plex Inc. Get real-time status of playbacks, DVR recordings, Sync conversions, and more. Plex Media Server is a client server multimedia player like Soda Player. Plex Dash is a tool created by obsessive Plex Media Server admins for obsessive Plex Media Server admins.
Pop quiz, hotshot: how many streams is your Plex Media Server dishing out RIGHT NOW? What’s your most-watched movie in the past month? Is that CPU you picked up from a sketchy eBay vendor up to the task? More importantly, are you sure that’s the best poster for Speed (1994)?
** PS - If you’re new to Plex, download the Plex app first ** ** From the same people who brought you the Plex app ** ** You'll need a Plex Media Server and an active Plex Pass to use this app ** See real-time stats, usage data, users, and more across your media server. If you’re serious about your media collection, get a Plex Pass and download Plex Dash.