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Plex will automatically convert the movie to a compatible format.

For example, you might have a huge 35GB 4K copy of a movie on your computer and want to stream it to an Apple iPad Mini, which would struggle to play it because of its size. This entails converting one type of media into another. There are various settings for changing the quality of the stream, but Plex defaults to an auto setting that will stream the best quality available based on the connection speed.įor this to work, Plex often performs transcoding. Typically, all users need to do is press play, and the media will begin streaming from their computer to their app, browser or TV. Plex’s streaming functionality is incredibly user friendly. (Image credit: Shutterstock/Plex) How does Plex streaming work? And we like that paying for the Plex Pass also unlocks live TV & DVR to watch and record over-the-air broadcasts. You can also set options like the bitrate if you’d prefer your synced media to take up less room on your smartphone, for example. This works more smartly than simply copying the media, as syncing will automatically convert any of your media into a format that your device can play. The Plex Pass adds a few features, most notably the ability to sync media to your devices so you can watch them offline. Other optional Plex features have a separate charge, such as high-quality streaming music from Tidal that starts at $9.99 a month. It costs $4.99 per month, and there’s a great-value lifetime plan that costs around $119.99.

4k plex on mac mini for free#

Great news.you can use Plex for free and even at this level it's a pretty useful tool.īut if you're planning to use Plex frequently then you should consider its premium plan called Plex Pass.

4k plex on mac mini pro#

Sounds like the best justification I’ve heard to purchase a Mac Pro yet.Finally, browse through the Plex app’s interface to find the media that you want to stream from your computer, hit play, and your media will begin streaming.

If you want to drive a 4K monitor at 60Hz from a Mac you’ll need one with a discrete GPU. Boom.

the 13″ rMBP w/Iris does not support 60 Hz.

the 15″ rMBP w/NVidia does support 60Hz.

According to the Apple Discussion Forums: The 13-inch rMBP only has Intel Iris 5100 Graphics which isn’t enough to drive a 4K panel at 60 Hz. I connected my MacBook Pro Retina 13-inch to the Samsung F900 panel and it too only supports 30 Hz output, which won’t fly for video playback. If you’re thinking of connecting a Mac to a 4K panel, beware. The only Macs that will do 4K justice are those that have a discrete graphics card – and you’ll probably need a $3K Mac Pro to do it right. The mini’s poor video performance is a result of its underpowered Intel Iris Graphics. It results in choppy, unwatchable playback. I was optimistic that Apple would properly support 4K (UHD, 2160p) after early Yosemite rumors claimed that it would. When connected to my 65-inch Sammy 4K TV, the 2014 Mac mini can only muster a paltry 30 Hertz refresh rate, which is unacceptable for video. (Tons of people also swear by Plex but I haven’t taken the time to set it up.) A Mac mini is great in a media center computer, there’s nothing like having a real web browser for watching live streams and video podcasts and VLC media player is the de facto standard for playing every video CODEC known to mankind.

4k plex on mac mini 1080p#

I’ve used a Mac mini connected to a 1080p panel in my living room for years, and it’s always worked great. I purchased a Samsung 4K television (a UN65F9000) for our family room and was super-excited to buy a late-2014 Mac mini ( Macmini7,1, model A1347) to complete our entertainment center. The problem is that the Mac mini’s anemic GPU can’t drive a 4K display at a fast enough refresh rate to play smooth video, which is a bummer.