Plex was once the go-to media server, but growing restrictions and paywalls are pushing users away. Here's why you should ...

Overview: Repurpose old Android phones as media servers to stream music, videos, and take photos at home.Using apps like Plex, Kodi, or BubbleUPnP, you can acce ...

Streaming devices, such as Amazon's Fire TV Stick and Roku Streaming Sticks, have long been the go-to TV streaming solution, ...

Plex remains popular, but are users considering alternatives, like Jellyfin and Emby? We asked our readers, here's what they told us.

Building a Jellyfin server is easy and cheap, letting you drop Netflix and Disney Plus while taking control of your library.

One of the biggest features that (controversially) sits behind the Plex paywall is hardware transcoding. This is where a special video encoding chip built into your computer can handle the work of ...

Putlocker had multiple copyright violations and legal pressure from authorities; hence, its users are looking for ...

Plex has now announced 'custom metadata providers,' which will replace the old metadata agents sometime in 2026. It's largely ...

Once you've clicked the "Manage Recommendations" button, you'll see a row of columns labeled "Library Recommended," "Home," and "Friends' Home," plus a bunch of checkboxes.

Hidden Roku menus help you fix issues and tweak your setup fast. You can organize apps, watchlists, and remotes way better ...

Netflix no longer supports casting from a mobile device to your TV. The changes come as streaming services are increasing ...

You're not using your Roku system to its full potential. These secret menus, settings, and hacks will unlock that for you.