Gzip compression on Plex

[Tickletehpickle]

Is it possible to enable gzip on Plex? I've been searching the internet for information but I had no luck of finding an article/tutorial about it.

[rustikles]

Not that I have ever heard of. What's your issue? Too high of a bitrate for streaming? Too much space taken up with index files? 

[Tickletehpickle]

Not that I have ever heard of. What's your issue? Too high of a bitrate for streaming? Too much space taken up with index files? 

I have a really slow upload speed on my host computer/laptop. I'm trying to use gzip to hopefully increase the loading time of the site.

[rustikles]

Unfortunately, once you reach a sizable enough library, there are certain minimum network requirements for your host machine (just like any other type of server). I guess you could try removing things like album artwork, trailers, thumbnails, etc and see if that improves your speed at all. Unless there's a way to enable compression for all your outbound traffic from that host machine, that kind of functionality was just never incorporated with plex and it probably isn't feasible.

[Tickletehpickle]

Unfortunately, once you reach a sizable enough library, there are certain minimum network requirements for your host machine (just like any other type of server). I guess you could try removing things like album artwork, trailers, thumbnails, etc and see if that improves your speed at all. Unless there's a way to enable compression for all your outbound traffic from that host machine, that kind of functionality was just never incorporated with plex and it probably isn't feasible.

hmm, I see. Do you know any alternatives to Plex that supports gzip? 

DAMMIT MY ANIME LIBRARY D:

[rustikles]

I hear you loud and clear my 6TB plex server totally isn't full of 70% anime.... I'd say the most popular alternative to Plex would be XBMC. I understand that it has had some major updates in the last little while, although I still consider Plex superior for multiple reasons (device compatibility, ease of use, and design to name a few). Remember, Plex was an offshoot of XBMC. 

 

That said, I've still never seen anything about it supporting compression either.

 

It does require a PlexPass membership, but for the longest time I would sync shows to my phone at home with their android app and watch them on the go while at school. That way I bypassed any slow connections but maintained the convenience of an ordered Plex library.  

[Tickletehpickle]

I hear you loud and clear my 6TB plex server totally isn't full of 70% anime.... I'd say the most popular alternative to Plex would be XBMC. I understand that it has had some major updates in the last little while, although I still consider Plex superior for multiple reasons (device compatibility, ease of use, and design to name a few). Remember, Plex was an offshoot of XBMC. 

 

That said, I've still never seen anything about it supporting compression either.

 

It does require a PlexPass membership, but for the longest time I would sync shows to my phone at home with their android app and watch them on the go while at school. That way I bypassed any slow connections but maintained the convenience of an ordered Plex library.  

my .20mbps upload speed barely loads my music channel on Plex

1.7TB anime library

[rustikles]

It's odd how all the people I know who love anime also have a compulsion to save all of it, even if you probably won't re-watch it for years, if ever. One day a friend might just really need to watch DxD again or laugh at Nyaruko-san  .

[Tickletehpickle]

It's odd how all the people I know who love anime also have a compulsion to save all of it, even if you probably won't re-watch it for years, if ever. One day a friend might just really need to watch DxD again or laugh at Nyaruko-san  .

I actually re-watch some of them since it's fun and sometimes when my net crashes I can just watch anime. 

Not Hentai!!!

[rustikles]

I actually re-watch some of them since it's fun and sometimes when my net crashes I can just watch anime. 

Not Hentai!!!

There's some solid stuff that's airing right now too. Akame ga Kill is kind of my guilty vice right now. 

[Tickletehpickle]

There's some solid stuff that's airing right now too. Akame ga Kill is kind of my guilty vice right now. 

The feels on the recent episode

[rustikles]

 

My roommate keeps trying to spoil everything (he read the manga). Anyway, sorry I couldn't help you with the Plex issue! Feel free to PM me if you have any other related questions.

[Tickletehpickle]

 

My roommate keeps trying to spoil everything (he read the manga). Anyway, sorry I couldn't help you with the Plex issue! Feel free to PM me if you have any other related questions.

no worries :3