One thing to note about this feature is that it’ll save the content only to the device you’re currently using instead of in the cloud. We also show you how to access and manage your Plex downloads. In this guide, we help you figure out how to download Plex content for offline viewing. The best part is you won’t have to deal with annoying buffering issues due to bad connectivity. That means you can effortlessly watch your favorite movies and shows on your next road trip or even on a long plane ride. So you can watch Plex offline no matter where you are. As highlighted in our Plex review, Plex lets you download content from your Plex Media Server and save it to your device.

That’s where your Plex downloads come in handy. And you can’t even stream anything online because you don’t have connectivity. In a world where most of what we watch or listen to is hosted on “cloud” servers (and thus readily available across devices) the need for dedicated PC-based setups like Plex feels narrower - but it’s clearly not non-existent.We’ve all been there before - stuck on a long car ride or a camping trip with nothing to do. It’s easy to forget how ubiquitous “local” home theatre set-ups were prior to the ‘on demand streaming’ era. In a blog post to announce the arrivals the company describes Plex HTPC as “ …the true spiritual successor to TV mode,” referencing the much-loved but rather antiquated ‘Plex Meda Player’ tool some Plex users weren’t keen to move on from.ĭesigned for the big-screen, Plex HTPC includes a compliment of features centred around a home theatre setup, including remote controller/gamepad support, input mapping, refresh rate switching, multi-channel audio, and more.

This combines a powerful playback engine and an engaging UI that scales up to 10 feet in size. Plex fans will be thrilled to hear that an official Plex Desktop app for Linux is now available to download – though for now, you can only get it from the Snap Store.Īlongside the debut of this long-awaited Linux desktop app (more on it in a second) is a ‘buttery smooth’ TV mode in Plex HTPC (pictured above).

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