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Sep 29, 2021 · You'll see your SHIELD listed under "Computer" using the device name (default is "SHIELD"). It can take some time for computers to be shown on the network. Try refreshing the Network page and restarting your PC if needed.
- The PC You Already Have
- Nvidia Shield TV Pro
- Raspberry Pi
- Nas Box
- What Should You Choose?
As long as you've got a Windows, macOS, or Linux PC, you already have the necessary hardware for a Plex server. It even runs on FreeBSD, but let's be honest, you aren't using FreeBSD right now. To get started, simply download the Plex Media Server from the official site, and install it on your PC. Plex will ask for your media directory and begin do...
If you want to invest a little money in your Plex experience, the Nvidia Shield TV Pro(not the cheaper "tube") is a good way to do it. This device has built-in Plex server functionality, allowing you to attach storage and serve it up with powerful transcoding capabilities. As a nice bonus, the Shield is also one of the best media streaming boxes yo...
If you like tinkering and saving money, a Raspberry Pi is a great way to get started with Plex. These single board computers cost under $100, and you can install various Linux distros that support Plex. The official Raspberry Pi imagerwill let you choose between several software suites. You'll need a microSD card for the OS, but media storage will ...
If you're serious about your media library, and you need a lot of storage, a network-attached storage (NAS) box might be your best option. A NAS like the ones made by Synology and QNAPare designed to build RAID arrays from multiple hard drives. That redundancy means your library will be intact even if one of the drives in your array breaks. With en...
The Plex server you choose depends on how serious you are. My library consists largely of uncompressed Blu-ray rips, so I need a lot of space and robust hardware. Thus, a NAS box is the only choice—a Synology DS1520+, in my case. If your needs are more modest, a small 2-bay NAS like the DS220+ is only $300. Add a pair of 4TB drives, and you're stil...
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Jun 18, 2020 · To access Plex Media Server logs or default media folders on the NVIDIA SHIELD device itself, you’ll need to access the device’s user accessible internal storage or removable storage. This is generally easy to do.
Ok you will access the client on the TV so running the Shield server works the same as it does on the PC. You still manage the server with a browser just like you do now. Instead of having access to one server you will have access to two unless you remove the PC server.
Mar 23, 2017 · Go into your Shield Settings > Storage & reset, and toggle on Over local network under Shield storage access. It will give you a username and password to connect to your Shield on your computer.
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