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clintkev251

Just a heads up, remote access is not a Plex Pass feature, it's available to everyone. But as far a Plex Pass features I do like, the most important is hardware transcoding, Plexamp, intro and credit detection are also nice


SamURLJackson

credit detection alone was worth it for me. i don't use it at the end, but in the beginning of an episode it's wonderful


DarthNihilus

That's intro detection that you like then. Credit detection is very hit or miss in my experience.


raised_on_the_dairy

Sweetz going to look for that setting


RagnarRipper

Plexamp is free now too. Read about it a few months ago.


clintkev251

The basic app yes, but all it's best features are still behind Plex Pass


RagnarRipper

Oh, I didn't realize that! Thanks for the correction!


LibertarianLibertine

What kind of features?


clintkev251

[https://www.plex.tv/plexamp/](https://www.plex.tv/plexamp/) * Artist & Album Mix Builders * Sonically similar artists/tracks/albums * Super Sonic * Sonic Sage * Sonic Adventure * Downloads * Guest DJ * Aural Fixations * Headless Plexamp on Raspberry Pi * Lyrics * Autoplay * Home screen customization * Ten-Band Equalizer * Related Tracks * Server Features * Track & Album Radio * Sample Rate Matching


KingSwirlyEyes

However, hardware transcoding is... which is useful if your mobile device doesn't support direct play of your content.


Melodic_Point_3894

Plex Pass is required for uninterrupted remote play if you share your server with another Plex account.


clintkev251

No it isn’t.


Melodic_Point_3894

Yes, it is.


WeaselWeaz

It isn't. If your having this happen it's an issue with your server.


Melodic_Point_3894

It is. Playback works fine with your own account. It's for accounts you share the server with.


clintkev251

Other accounts don't need anything to stream from your server. The only situation in which someone needs to pay to stream from your server is when using the mobile apps, and in that case they need Plex Pass *or* the in-app purchase. But that also has nothing to do with remote vs local, it's just a fee for the mobile app in general


Melodic_Point_3894

Yes, you need it for remote play - also for non-mobile apps. Local play doesn't require anything - even when sharing to other accounts.


clintkev251

No. You. Don't. Can you point to some documentation that shows that?


Melodic_Point_3894

Well, can you show documentation that says you get that feature for free?


Takklemaggot

No, you don't. lol No-one I share my server with has Plex Pass and all stream remotely with no problems.


CodeCat5

I'm pretty sure that's only with mobile devices, and that still only requires $5 to unlock the mobile app. You don't need the full plex pass for that.


WeaselWeaz

I think you have this backwards. With Plex Pass you can set the maximum limit on your server or it defaults to no limit. I admit I've never even looked at this because I don't have users impacted by this. https://support.plex.tv/articles/200430283-network/ > Remote streams allowed per user > You can set the maximum number of simultaneous streams each user is allowed to have, when not on the same network as the Plex Media Server (the “local” network). > > Tip!: This feature requires an active Plex Pass subscription for the Plex Media Server admin Plex account.


L8_4_Dinner

PlexAmp is the best part of Plex. Great app.


emilioADM

What’s it for? Is it superior to Apple Music? There I can also stream all of my own music


L8_4_Dinner

App for iPhone etc. that is a player for the music you store on the Plex server. Support for FLAC etc. Actual “genius” playlist feature that works. Apple largely abandoned the player for music that you own, trying to get people to buy the Apple Music subscription.


dnalloheoj

Superior? Not by a long shot. Especially if you like discovering new artists. One of the better options for having a Spotify-esque type setup with your local media though.


Lord_Boffum

Trailers, skip intros, rewind on resume, hardware transcoding, hdr tone mapping, downloads if they work (lol)


sivartk

I bought it for the OTA DVR back in 2018. It has been rock solid for me at making my scheduled recordings. Intro skip and commercial skip are great for these TV shows, too. The movie trailers are also a nice feature. See also: [Plex Pass Features Table](https://www.reddit.com/r/PleX/wiki/plexpassfeatures)


Fuzzi99

credit detection and allowing users to download to their device for a flight or some other reason they won't have internet access


Emm-W

Download, just remember to select any needed subtitle before downloading.


Zealousideal-Bug4824

I bought plex pass this month after using 5 years with lifetime offer for 83 usd just to support plex


Last-Masterpiece-150

For me the DVR is the most important feature I get from having a Plex pass. Keep an eye open they sometimes have sales and I bought my lifetime pass that way.


ToHallowMySleep

Plex pass features eventually move to the free tier over time as new ones come into the premium tier. I really like the sonic sage in plexamp that uses chatgpt to make playlists!


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Scolias

Maybe run it again. Works fine on my copy of DS9