But it is not shareable on multiple devices. It is highly customizable and supports plugins that could empower Kodi to access unlimited online streaming movies and TV shows. This may take some getting used to if you're used to other home theater software, for example Plex Media Player doesn't support traditional usage of the mouse buttons. Plex users who have traditionally relied on their PCs as an all-in-one solution for organizing and watching their media collection on the big screen may be in search of a new solution. Kodi is an open-source media player that can playback your media content locally. Plex's latest desptop app upgrades the company's dedicated Windows Store app, as well as introduces a new framework for downloading media for offline consumption that will eventually extend to its mobile devices.
#PLEX HOME THEATER VS PLEX MEDIA PLAYER FOR WINDOWS 10#
Plex Home Theater for Windows 10 is created and upgraded by Plex. The company is now replacing Plex Home Theater with the new Plex Media Player. Plex Home Theater was the front-end media player for Plex's back-end server component. It will also inspect your media library and automatically download any missing metadata such as titles, release dates, and so on from TheMovieDB.Īs well as having some great features, Plex Media Player has been designed from the ground up to look great on a TV screen and is compatible with most IR controllers making it really suited to frequent use. Windows/Mac: Plex is making a big change to its desktop strategy. Plex Media Player also allows you to easily organize your media into specific categories (such as 'TV Shows', 'Comedy', 'To Watch'.) making it really easy to always find what you are looking for. Additionally it will play movies and TV shows streamed from all the major providers out there. It offers built-in support for local storage (on your PC or network attached storage) as well as for content stored on Plex Media Server. Plex Media Player is designed to be installed on a dedicated computer (PC, Mac and Linux versions are available) connected to your TV, and allows you to access your entire media library and enjoy it on a big screen.