Plex Pass - do I need this?

[SledGend]

Hi all,

I'm not familiar with Plex...

So I see this in router  setup "To get three Months Free Plex pass promotion code click here" - do I need Plex Pass for anything if I only want to stream my content?

[plemans · Accepted solution]

Not really.

Plex is designed for those who have their own media and want to stream it on their network or outside of it. 

If you're streaming of netflix/hulu/etc, it won't be that beneficial to you. 

https://support.plex.tv/articles/200288286-what-is-plex/

[plemans · Accepted solution]

Not really.

Plex is designed for those who have their own media and want to stream it on their network or outside of it. 

If you're streaming of netflix/hulu/etc, it won't be that beneficial to you. 

https://support.plex.tv/articles/200288286-what-is-plex/

[SledGend]

I've downloaded / installed Plex on my cellphone - how do I "see" my newly created Plex server?

Is it a simple matter of buying the Client Side version Plex, that adds ability of seeing my local network?

[plemans]

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@SledGend wrote:

I've downloaded / installed Plex on my cellphone - how do I "see" my newly created Plex server?

Is it a simple matter of buying the Client Side version Plex, that adds ability of seeing my local network?

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What you usually happens is the R9000 with an external drive hosts the media. the r9000 transcodes/encodes the media and puts it in a nice looking package/gui. then the apps on phones/tablets/other devices can see the media and stream it. 

https://www.pcmag.com/news/what-is-plex