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Tech Chat / Re: Plex media server is slick
Last post by Thorin - May 05, 2025, 08:08:25 PMPlex is two pieces:
Plex Media Server - the thing that serves out all the video content
I don't know if you'd want to run Plex Media Server on an old laptop. Those of us running PMS have it running on a desktop or rack-server-like setup that's always on, so that anyone at any time can start watching their shows without having to turn anything on.
PMS, if running on Windows, requires Windows 10 (build 1607) or later.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/?cat=computer&plat=windows#plex-media-server
Plex Clients - the things that you use to view the video content
A lot of us use the Plex app on a Roku (Roku calls apps "Channels"). If you have a Roku Smart TV, you can probably really easily add the Plex "Channel" (app) on it.
If you want to watch your video content on a laptop, there's a Plex app for Windows. The Plex site says it requires Windows 10 or later:
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/?cat=plex+desktop&plat=windows#plex-app
So the question is, do you want to set up a permanently-on computer with PMS installed that can act as the server?
Plex Media Server - the thing that serves out all the video content
I don't know if you'd want to run Plex Media Server on an old laptop. Those of us running PMS have it running on a desktop or rack-server-like setup that's always on, so that anyone at any time can start watching their shows without having to turn anything on.
PMS, if running on Windows, requires Windows 10 (build 1607) or later.
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/?cat=computer&plat=windows#plex-media-server
Plex Clients - the things that you use to view the video content
A lot of us use the Plex app on a Roku (Roku calls apps "Channels"). If you have a Roku Smart TV, you can probably really easily add the Plex "Channel" (app) on it.
If you want to watch your video content on a laptop, there's a Plex app for Windows. The Plex site says it requires Windows 10 or later:
https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/?cat=plex+desktop&plat=windows#plex-app
So the question is, do you want to set up a permanently-on computer with PMS installed that can act as the server?
#2
Minecraft / Re: The early months of Minecr...
Last post by Mr. Analog - May 04, 2025, 12:22:49 PMI didn't find my way into the game until 2011 but man what a journey it has been since then.
#3
Tech Chat / Re: Plex media server is slick
Last post by Mr. Analog - May 04, 2025, 12:19:55 PMQuote from: Darren Dirt on May 04, 2025, 12:11:40 PMDoes the Plex app work on old laptops (one that is still Windows 8 and thus can't even upgrade Chrome anymore) ... also is there a Roku app?
I have a handful of MP4s that I would prefer a better UI than just doing USB stick into my RokuSmartTV.
(Or if a better alternative simple app is what you guys recommend?)
((Otherwise my OCD/ADHD brain is thinking "how hard could it be to build a simple server and Roku client app in .NET...))
I'm not quite sure what you're asking, the server can run on a potato, the client app can be downloaded on Roku/mobile, you can access the server interface from a browser on your desktop
Also Windows 8? WINDOWS 8!!!???
#4
Tech Chat / Re: Plex media server is slick
Last post by Darren Dirt - May 04, 2025, 12:11:40 PMDoes the Plex app work on old laptops (one that is still Windows 8 and thus can't even upgrade Chrome anymore) ... also is there a Roku app?
I have a handful of MP4s that I would prefer a better UI than just doing USB stick into my RokuSmartTV.
(Or if a better alternative simple app is what you guys recommend?)
((Otherwise my OCD/ADHD brain is thinking "how hard could it be to build a simple server and Roku client app in .NET...))
I have a handful of MP4s that I would prefer a better UI than just doing USB stick into my RokuSmartTV.
(Or if a better alternative simple app is what you guys recommend?)
((Otherwise my OCD/ADHD brain is thinking "how hard could it be to build a simple server and Roku client app in .NET...))
#5
Game Chat / Re: Kickstarter: by the creato...
Last post by Darren Dirt - May 04, 2025, 12:09:01 PMSeems just like a thing TGfA would do -- finally release the game keys on April Fools Day.
#6
Game Chat / Re: How Dwarf Fortress Coming ...
Last post by Darren Dirt - May 04, 2025, 12:07:20 PMSome veteran DF'ers swear it has achieved sentience... or the devs are insane how much complex detailed built-in rules they coded into it over the years.
(Or both.)
(Or both.)
#7
Minecraft / The early months of Minecraft ...
Last post by Darren Dirt - May 04, 2025, 12:00:24 PMMinecraft classic was written in Java; it's quite cool to read Notch's early posts on this Java game dev forum that I found for random reasons this morning:
https://jvm-gaming.org/u/Markus_Persson
[To read just his posts click the MC thread... https://jvm-gaming.org/t/minecraft/33567 ... then his name, and then "32 posts in topic"]
May 18, 2009: "...The site where I'll put it: http://www.minecraft.net/"
May 20, 2009: "There's no actual gameplay yet. What you're playing there is "creative mode" where you just build a world."
June 10, 2009: "I released multiplayer the other day, and registrations shot through the roof. Over 24 hours, I got about 1200 registrations, and there currently are about 200 players playing it online. Holy moly!"
July 30, 2010: "A small game studio would be very nice in the long run, but for now I kind of enjoy being my own boss."
...
[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Java_Edition = timeline up to Full Editiok release. Crazy how fast something can blow up like that eh?]
To quote Andy Samberg, *BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAMS*.
https://jvm-gaming.org/u/Markus_Persson
[To read just his posts click the MC thread... https://jvm-gaming.org/t/minecraft/33567 ... then his name, and then "32 posts in topic"]
May 18, 2009: "...The site where I'll put it: http://www.minecraft.net/"
May 20, 2009: "There's no actual gameplay yet. What you're playing there is "creative mode" where you just build a world."
June 10, 2009: "I released multiplayer the other day, and registrations shot through the roof. Over 24 hours, I got about 1200 registrations, and there currently are about 200 players playing it online. Holy moly!"
July 30, 2010: "A small game studio would be very nice in the long run, but for now I kind of enjoy being my own boss."
...
[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Java_Edition = timeline up to Full Editiok release. Crazy how fast something can blow up like that eh?]
To quote Andy Samberg, *BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAMS*.
#8
Game Chat / Re: New dedicated server games...
Last post by Mr. Analog - May 02, 2025, 05:36:15 PMSo I bought Planet Crafter, I'll give it a whirl tomorrow
#9
Video / Re: Moving a photo in Microsof...
Last post by Mr. Analog - May 02, 2025, 02:54:55 PMROFL