
Around the same time, Cayce Ullman and Scott Olechowski-software executives who had recently sold their previous company to Cisco-were also looking to port XBMC to OS X, and noticed Feingold's progress via XBMC online forums. He ported the media player XBMC (since renamed Kodi) to Mac OS X. Plex began as a freeware hobby project in December 2007 when developer Elan Feingold created a media center application for his Apple Mac. The official clients and unofficial third-party clients run on mobile devices, smart TVs, streaming boxes, and in web apps. The Plex Media Server organizes video, audio, and photos from a user's collections and from online services, and streams it to the players. Wait there’s that update to store metadata on external storage, freeing up space for apps and content on your SHIELD.Plex is an American streaming media service and a client–server media player platform, made by Plex, Inc. Don’t forget with your new Plex Media Server you can stream video, music, and photo collections anytime, anywhere, to any device.


Open and select your SHIELD server, and follow on-screen instructions.Follow on-screen instructions to set up Plex Media Server.Open Plex app and link it to your Plex Pass Account from a web browser.Make sure SHIELD and the Plex / Plex Media Server apps are all updated.We highly recommend an Ethernet connection Learn how to increase your internal storage here. Ideally with expanded storage for your shows. Plex recommends antennas from Moho and HD Frequency Antenna – Go high quality for the best experience, click here for tips on which one to buy.HDHomerun digital tuner – Duo or Quatro will get the job done.Plex Pass – If you’re a SHIELD Rewards member check your email for a free 3-month trial.If you already use Plex DVR and Live TV, Plex’s latest update allows you to store metadata on external storage, freeing up space for apps and content on your SHIELD. Why? Because we’ve got this handy quick guide to help you set everything up! It’s too complicated? Nope, that’s no longer an excuse.

Trapped under something heavy? Unlikely, but sure. So why haven’t you set up Plex DVR and Live TV with HDHomerun on SHIELD TV? Relatives in town? Understandable.
