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Old 12-26-14, 10:30 AM
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Question about PLEX and Xbox One
If I have an Xbox One and I install the PLEX App on it, can I simply plug in an external HD filled with movies and shows into the USB port on the Xbox One and browse everything through Plex?

I really love Plex's design interface, just wondering if I need a separate computer to achieve this.
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Old 12-26-14, 12:37 PM
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Re: Question about PLEX and Xbox One
No, you can use the Xbox Media Player for that though. Plex is a streaming client that looks for a Plex server, it doesn't handle local content.
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Re: Question about PLEX and Xbox One
Isn't there a built in app for this kind of thing, now?
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Re: Question about PLEX and Xbox One
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No, you can use the Xbox Media Player for that though. Plex is a streaming client that looks for a Plex server, it doesn't handle local content.
Yes, I think the thing I love about Plex is that it shows metadata, poster artwork, etc.
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Yeah, its nice, all that metadata downloads on the server side tho so it needs to be there.
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You need a Plex Pass subscription to use it on the One... *sigh*
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