If high-quality streaming is an issue for your self-hosted media server, there are a few things you can try.

You'll have that old laptop streaming films in minutes.

I'm currently using Plex on my Synology NAS and I quite like it, but the Synology is just not up to the task for anything beyond basic transcoding. So I would like to create a dedicated server to ...

One way to make use of a spare Mac is to turn it into a server for home entertainment purposes. Here's how to set up Plex Media Server in macOS. Owners of an old Intel-based Mac who've replaced it ...

Tired of paying to stream your own media? These Plex workarounds make remote access free again. Here's how they work.

So I'm going to be picking up a TCL 40S305 40" TV with Roku built in this evening. Target has it for $250, with 10% off via their Cartwheel app (which will promptly get uninstalled!). What a price.

If you’ve been collecting digital media for any amount of time, you may have found it frustrating to catalog or access in a simple way, especially if your media comes from multiple sources or services ...

Plex has had a great Android TV application for quite some time, but it's getting supercharged with full media server access on the Nvidia Shield. Jacob Krol CNET Intern Jacob Krol is an editorial ...