Cord Cutters: A fist look at Plex for Roku

Roku owners can get a whole lot out of the new Plex channel that was released just a few days ago: Plex brings YouTube to Roku, allows personal media sharing and offers access to your personal video library. Check it out in the latest episode of Cord Cutters:



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Show notes for this episode:

  • Plex for Roku is now available for free in the Roku channel store. More information can be found on the Plex blog.
  • To use Plex on Roku, you need to install the free Plex Media server on your Mac or Windows PC. The software can be downloaded here.
  • Check out our previous Plex coverage.

Have you used Plex on Roku, or do you prefer a different media server? Please share your thoughts in the comments, get in touch with us on Twitter (@cordcutters) or email us at cordcutters @ gigaom.com.

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