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Setting up your own Plex media server can seem daunting, but that's why Plex has agreed to sponsor this video where we walk through setting up a Plex media server three different ways.

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MUSIC CREDIT
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Intro: Laszlo – Supernova
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKfxmFU3lWY
iTunes download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/supernova/id936805712
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Outro: On the way to Nirvana – Sugar High
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGBSCDwcI
Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/UxWkUw
Artist link: http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana

Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa https://www.instagram.com/mbarek_abdel/
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Mechanical RGB keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/mj6pHk4
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CHAPTER
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0:00 Introduction
1:09 Why Plex?
2:43 Old PC = New Plex Server
3:48 Which platform should you use?
4:40 Getting started with Windows
5:20 Getting started with Nvidia Shield TV
7:17 Getting started with a NAS and Unraid
9:27 More features with Plex
11:04 Technical tips and tricks
13:18 Data leak
13:58 Plex Per Week
14:18 Conclusion

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