plex home server do i need/should i get plex pass

[CatXice]

Hi,

 

so i have a plex sever set up and working and i can stream from it from outside my network if i buy plex pass will that let other people download my content to watch (my wife has her own plex account that as access to the media) or would i need plex pass and my wife would need plex pass?

 

[m9x3mos]

4 minutes ago, CatXice said:

Hi,

 

so i have a plex sever set up and working and i can stream from it from outside my network if i buy plex pass will that let other people download my content to watch (my wife has her own plex account that as access to the media) or would i need plex pass and my wife would need plex pass?

 

It depends on what you want it to do. 

To skip ads, do local downloads, and skip intros and credits that needs plex pass. 

If hit don't need that, you won't need the pass. 

This page outlines what you get.

https://support.plex.tv/articles/201751006-plex-pass-feature-overview/

[CatXice]

8 minutes ago, m9x3mos said:

It depends on what you want it to do. 

To skip ads, do local downloads, and skip intros and credits that needs plex pass. 

If hit don't need that, you won't need the pass. 

This page outlines what you get.

https://support.plex.tv/articles/201751006-plex-pass-feature-overview/

right but if my wife wants to download the content who need to own the plex pass? my account or her account? or both accounts

[Donut417]

5 minutes ago, CatXice said:

right but if my wife wants to download the content who need to own the plex pass? my account or her account? or both accounts

So both of you dont really need to have a Plex Account. In the server settings you can create whats called a managed user. You can even set pins for each account. Then as the admin you can set access for libraries for each account. Then you have one account. Then you only need to buy one Plex Pass.

 

[CatXice]

41 minutes ago, Donut417 said:

So both of you dont really need to have a Plex Account. In the server settings you can create whats called a managed user. You can even set pins for each account. Then as the admin you can set access for libraries for each account. Then you have one account. Then you only need to buy one Plex Pass.

 

ah didnt know this wasnt an option 

 

[m9x3mos]

1 hour ago, CatXice said:

ah didnt know this wasnt an option 

 

Yeah you create different profiles on your one account just like Netflix etc.

You can also protect the main profile with a pin if you do desire. 

I am fairly certain that the account doing the download need pass. Will probably test that tomorrow since I'm not sure. 

I haven't used plex in a little bit since I have been using emby while at home since it's response time is faster and I don't have to fight with it when my home internet is down which has been a struggle for me with Plex. But I still use plex when I am out of my home. 

[m9x3mos]

2 hours ago, Donut417 said:

So both of you dont really need to have a Plex Account. In the server settings you can create whats called a managed user. You can even set pins for each account. Then as the admin you can set access for libraries for each account. Then you have one account. Then you only need to buy one Plex Pass.

 

Ops I missed where you already mentioned the pin you can set. 

[Needfuldoer]

For me, the most important paid Plex Pass features are the TV guide data and hardware video transcoding. 

 

Try running the free tier and see if it meets your needs. You can always pay for Plex Pass later.