

The first thing you’ll need to do if you haven’t already is get the Plex media server by downloading it.

While you’ll need to run and manage the server on your own, it’s well worth using if you’re willing to put in the work (or if you have a friend build a server for you).

But if you’ve built a strong collection of digital media on your own library, you might want to consider using Plex to stream to your litany of devices, including your Fire Stick. Plex is a fairly simple program that allows you to stream your locally-hosted content to any Plex-enabled device. If you’re looking to use Kodi to install add-ons and builds in order to stream content from around the world, Plex won’t do you much good. Both Kodi and Plex are excellent ways to consume and stream media, and each have their advantages. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Plex began its life as a spin-off, closed-source program that rivals Kodi, another media suite, in nearly every way, designed to stream your media over your home network or to computers across the internet around the world. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. Free over-the-air programming includes major US networks like ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, and the CW along with local programming, news, and sports. Plex has been offering live TV options since August 2017, with customers able to access over-the-air television channels with no cable subscription using an antenna and a TV tuner. Plex is currently offering a deal through Best Buy that provides six months of Plex Pass service for $19.99. Grid view organizes TV shows by channel and time of day, much like a standard cable TV guide, with a scrollable timeline format for an overview of what's on every channel that's available to you.Īccessing live TV and the new grid view option requires a Plex Pass, priced starting at $4.99 per month or $39.99 per year.

It first rolled out on the web in June before launching for tvOS today. The grid view is available for both live TV content and content saved using the built-in DVR functionality in Plex. Plex's new Live TV grid view, which is designed to allow customers to find TV shows and movies through a traditional grid-based user interface, is now available for Apple TV.
