Have you ever streamed a movie from Plex and thought, “This shouldn’t be transcoding right now,” only to see it transcode? Well, I was experiencing just that—and the fix was easier than I expected.

It’s entirely possible to use Plex without any third-party plugins or apps, especially if you’re just using it casually. Everything you need to stream your media library comes with the packaging, so ...

Plex on Monday launched a new version of its mobile app, bringing improvements like expanded use of artwork, redesigned navigation and -- "for personal media pros" -- a tab for centralized media ...

None of the alternatives have anything close to PlexAmp. That app alone is worth the price. It has features and options no other streaming app offers. It has answered my quest of wanting my entire ...

Meara covers streaming service news for CNET. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in journalism. When she's not writing, she likes to dote over her cat, sip black coffee ...