Hidden gems on Plex's streaming serviceĪs we said, plenty of Plex's content isn't too impressive. The error may have something to do with Safari's support for FairPlay DRM when I tried Firefox, which uses the rival Wideview DRM system (as does Chrome), movies played back on my TV without a problem. But when I tried doing so on the Mac mini hooked up to my 10-year-old TV via HDMI, I got an error message saying that my browser needed to support DRM content. In most cases, you can play Plex's on-demand video just fine in Safari.

Can I watch Plex's streaming video on a TV hooked up to my Mac? You can always edit that sidebar to move it up to a more prominent position or banish it altogether. In the sidebar where Plex lists your various libraries (Movies, TV, Playlists, etc.), look for 'Movies & TV On Plex' at the bottom. Its native Mac app doesn't yet support that feature, though I'd expect it'll show up eventually. How can I watch Plex's streaming service?Īs of this writing, Plex offers streaming movies and TV shows through its web app, its iOS and Android apps, and its AppleTV app. But a lot of the others stream at DVD quality, and there's no way to adjust that resolution.

Most recent or well-known films, and even a few classics, are available at 720p or 1080p. Plex now offers a blog, The Watch List (opens in new tab), to help you find the best offerings in its streaming library, with idea lists curated around themes like 'underrated comedies,' 'heist movies,' or 'films starring Keanu Reeves.' Is the content in HD?

Movie plex 8