Subj : Re: Sale on Plex Pass
To   : Mike Dippel
From : Gamgee
Date : Sun Dec 07 2025 10:12:06

-=> Mike Dippel wrote to Gamgee <=-

 ->  -> The "Lifetime Plex Pass" is currently on sale (this week only) for
 ->  -> $150 (normally $250).  Pretty good deal, maybe a nice stocking stuffer.
 ->  ->
 ->  -> Details here:  https://www.plex.tv/plans/

 ->  MD> Thanks for the info.  I live in a development that provides most
 ->  MD> premium programming as a free plus for its residents so I have never
 ->  MD> looked into it.  What equipment or devices are necessary to create a
 ->  MD> server?

 -> The server software will run on most any modest computer, on either
 -> Linux or Windows.  Usually it is played on your TV via a free app on a
 -> Roku, Apple TV, or similar device (even a Smart TV, I think).
 ->
 -> You don't need the "Plex Pass" at all if you're not trying to stream
 -> content outside your house/local network.  It's all free.
 ->
 -> More details here:
 ->
 -> https://support.plex.tv/articles/200375666-plex-media-server-requirements/

 MD> Are you buying tons DVD's? How do you procure the media?

No, but I have a fair collection from a few decades ago, and some 
BluRays too.  Those can be ripped to disk files to be used on a server.  
The software for doing that is called 'MakeMKV' and 'Handbrake'.  All 
completely legal, but can be finicky with some disks.

Other media I have is from purchased videos/music from various sources.  
There is a big rabbit-hole that should be avoided, to try and duplicate 
NetFlix or similar.  There's no reason to do that.  Mostly I use mine 
for watching Turkish TV shows that I like, which are paid downloads from 
various sites.  I slowly chip away at ripping DVD/BD that I own, but 
only the ones that I might actually watch again someday.

There's a whole other world of procuring media out there...  Much of 
that can be automated.  Let's say some of that is in the "grey area" of 
legality... I don't bother with any of that myself, but it's there.



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