Most of us subscribe to at least one streaming media service in our lives. Whether that's Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Disney+ for video, or Spotify, Audible, or Apple Music for audio. These services are convenient, but at any given moment, your favorite content could be taken away. That's not so with your own media server, and as is customary on Black Friday, Plex is here to help. Until December 3, a lifetime membership to Plex Pass is reduced to just $89.99.
Why you should try Plex and just what it is
Plex has come a long way since I first tried it out. Plex Pass has always been the gateway to the true power of the platform, but its features have grown as time has passed. The good news is that by buying in as a lifetime member, any new features that come down the line you'll get access to.
The core of Plex has always been the Plex Media Server, where you'll house your own library of video and audio content, ripe for streaming to all your devices. One of my favorite features (which, alas, I cannot currently make use of for reasons that are not Plex's) is being able to integrate live OTA TV, and use Plex as a DVR.
Plex Media Server will run on a variety of devices, be that your current or old PC, a NAS, or since it supports Linux, you can run it on a homelab or even a Raspberry Pi. So long as you have a device to run the server from (that preferably you can leave running 24/7) you can build your own streaming platform with Plex.
That's why you should try it, ultimately. Plex nowadays also offers a variety of content of its own that you can stream alongside your own content, but the killer feature is taking control of your own media. Don't be beholden to the Netflix's of the world when you want to watch a movie!
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A once a year chance to save big
The good news is that this offer is around until December 3. The even better news is that you can try out the basic Plex offerings for free by heading over to their website. If you're not familiar with it, it's a good idea to poke around to make sure it's for you.
Plex has apps for all major TV platforms, consoles, phones, tablets, PC, Mac, and the web. Literally anywhere you might want to watch or listen, there's an app. Your media, your way, your time.
