It is a great way to spin up a media server for streaming your backed up DVDs and Blu-rays, CDs and vinyl, as well as photos to virtually any device you can find. The rest of its functionality is merely to further appeal to cord cutters, and at that Plex handily succeeds. Nevertheless, Plex remains focused on its core media server purpose. There is also the ability to hook up an over-the-air (OTA) antenna for live TV and DVR functionality.

In addition to its media server capabilities, Plex now offers web shows, a podcast downloader, Tidal integration, plus free, legal, ad-supported streaming movies and TV shows. However, since its inception, Plex added a slew of cord-cutting features, thereby making it a one-stop-shop for media consumption. Whereas Netflix, for instance, lets you stream content from its servers, Plex allows you to take your (legally obtained) digitized media such as movies, TV shows, music files, and pictures, then access them on compatible client devices like phones, tablets, smart TVs, and streaming devices. Plex can be thought of as a DIY (do-it-yourself) Netflix. Find out how to make an Odroid NAS, and whip up your own ODROID-XU4 Plex media server! What is Plex and Why Should You Use it? Notably, the ODROID-XU4 with its octa-core ARM processor can handle media transcoding pretty well, particularly for its modest size. Due to its horsepower, it functions better than a Raspberry Pi for a variety of applications including retro gaming emulation. The ODROID-XU4 is an amazing single-board computer (SBC), and one of the best Raspberry Pi alternatives on the market.

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