
You have media files–music, movies, TV shows, and even photos–but you don’t have an easy way to access them on your plentiful and varied devices. At 25 apiece for the Apple TV, Android, and Fire TV versions, the costs can add up if you plan to watch on multiple platforms, but I think the benefits outweigh the costs. Here’s a common situation that all too many people find themselves in.

Plex Media Server is a user-friendly way to store and stream your movies, shows, and other media in from one place, whether you’re at home or on-the-go. If you’re looking for a no-headache way to watch TV and movies anywhere, this is it. Next, download Plex clients for your TV, mobile device, or use DLNA/UPnP streaming to stream over your local network. I did some digging and apparently there is a minor setting change to get this to work: If your smart TV app has trouble connecting to a Media Server after September 30th, please ensure that both the app and the server are set to allow insecure connections: On the TV app, ensure that Settings -> Advanced -> Allow Insecure Connections is set to. Download the server application from Plex's website, install it, then follow the setup process to add media to your library. Learn More Compatible with Windows, 100 Clean How to Install and Use Plex on FireStick/Fire TV To install the latest official version of Plex on Fire TV is easy and quick since the Plex app is available on the Amazon App store.
