# General Discussions **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=73 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 74 --- ## [Show Rivals is reporting multiple tvdb ids](https://forums.plex.tv/t/show-rivals-is-reporting-multiple-tvdb-ids/893212)
**Author:** [@anon5074910](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anon5074910)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/show-rivals-is-reporting-multiple-tvdb-ids/893212 "2024-10-24T09:01:35Z")
FYI… this show Rivals (2024) - TheTVDB.com is returning multiple tvdb ids: Rivals (2024) plex://show/630a127285083526cd9fbecb imdb://tt21906238 tmdb://208921 tvdb://231731 tvdb://429920 ID 429920 is correct, … --- ## [Plex doesn't do a good job with lyrics files with both original and translated texts](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-doesnt-do-a-good-job-with-lyrics-files-with-both-original-and-translated-texts/893240)
**Author:** [@Iresee](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Iresee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-doesnt-do-a-good-job-with-lyrics-files-with-both-original-and-translated-texts/893240 "2024-10-24T08:49:25Z")
It can’t work well. Files：https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/o3jgvz0y6cbkiqrqr9u2p/AAU2bjAjzg--qFOY8SvLo7w?rlkey=15ap4csqfsxvw1m4dvd9fkxob&st=moqv1ccp&dl=0 --- ## [How to add TV Tuner without Plex Pass](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-add-tv-tuner-without-plex-pass/884467)
**Author:** [@armyofquad1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/armyofquad1)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-add-tv-tuner-without-plex-pass/884467 "2024-10-23T23:27:30Z")
I understand that DVR requires a plex pass. However, your FAQ specifically says watching TV is free and doesn’t require a plex pass. Just the DVR portion. But I have found no way to successfully add and use my TV tune… --- ## [Exclude listings from "Shows on Now" that are not actually airing](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exclude-listings-from-shows-on-now-that-are-not-actually-airing/893169)
**Author:** [@EldonMcGuinness](https://forums.plex.tv/u/EldonMcGuinness)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exclude-listings-from-shows-on-now-that-are-not-actually-airing/893169 "2024-10-23T15:56:24Z")
I have a problem with the Live TV where it shows empty EPG sections–shows that are “off air”, “sign off”, “no game today”, and things like this–on the Shows On Now section of the Home screen. Is there a keyword I can get… --- ## [Many shows not linking correctly to plex metadata](https://forums.plex.tv/t/many-shows-not-linking-correctly-to-plex-metadata/892911)
**Author:** [@matthardwick](https://forums.plex.tv/u/matthardwick)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/many-shows-not-linking-correctly-to-plex-metadata/892911 "2024-10-23T09:03:40Z")
I have an issue where a lot of shows are showing up twice in search, once as what I would call the “official” show record in plex (it has deep links to disney/amazon/netflix, rotten tomatos ratings, trailers. etc.) and o… --- ## [Google TV Streamer (4K) Device](https://forums.plex.tv/t/google-tv-streamer-4k-device/884726)
**Author:** [@don.alcombright](https://forums.plex.tv/u/don.alcombright)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/google-tv-streamer-4k-device/884726 "2024-10-23T08:38:38Z")
Does anyone have comparisons done yet of the Google Streamer compared to the top of crop of streamers regarding codec support etc etc? Yes, I know its not out yet just wasn’t sure if tech specs were released yet. Shiel… --- ## [Why am I getting "Switch User" every time I start a session of Plex?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-am-i-getting-switch-user-every-time-i-start-a-session-of-plex/893088)
**Author:** [@JA-Motter](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JA-Motter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-am-i-getting-switch-user-every-time-i-start-a-session-of-plex/893088 "2024-10-23T05:11:14Z")
Every time I open my Plex Player I have to answer a question do I want to “Switch User”. This is annoying. I have to chose my user every time even though I have no need in pesponding to this question. How do I stop th… --- ## [Question about the speed of the internet connection in plexamp](https://forums.plex.tv/t/question-about-the-speed-of-the-internet-connection-in-plexamp/893097)
**Author:** [@ChaosDarkLong](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChaosDarkLong)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 4:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/question-about-the-speed-of-the-internet-connection-in-plexamp/893097 "2024-10-23T04:11:26Z")
My Location: China My server: Synology (only ipv6) My Terminal: iphone (5g) Open plexamp (ios) , refresh data very slow, cache songs slow, network connectivity is very poor (compared to the music board in plex), the e… --- ## [What about that Spotify integration?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-about-that-spotify-integration/893012)
**Author:** [@mormor85](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mormor85)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-about-that-spotify-integration/893012 "2024-10-22T13:06:39Z")
Waiting is not my strong suit and we have all waited long enough for the integration of Spotify to plex. Make it happen already. --- ## [Checking Connection Speed ? ??](https://forums.plex.tv/t/checking-connection-speed/892778)
**Author:** [@HC1Gunner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/HC1Gunner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/checking-connection-speed/892778 "2024-10-22T06:16:28Z")
Where can there be a connection speed issue when you’re essentially on a wired LAN (PC to switch to TV) and on 1GB fiber. Nothing has changed with my plex settings on my PC (server) or on my LG TV. On Sept. 29th Plex ap… --- ## [RSS-Feed (Watchlist) limited to 50 entries...?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rss-feed-watchlist-limited-to-50-entries/892960)
**Author:** [@plauron](https://forums.plex.tv/u/plauron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rss-feed-watchlist-limited-to-50-entries/892960 "2024-10-21T18:55:05Z")
Hi there :slight\_smile: I started using the RSS-Feed (Link) of my watchlist and shared it with my services. But now I realised, that the RSS-Feed is limited to 50 entries. Oldest entries get removed. Is that a bug, or i… --- ## [Clients playing non-english audio by default. English selected everywhere](https://forums.plex.tv/t/clients-playing-non-english-audio-by-default-english-selected-everywhere/892887)
**Author:** [@derekdavidkent](https://forums.plex.tv/u/derekdavidkent)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/clients-playing-non-english-audio-by-default-english-selected-everywhere/892887 "2024-10-21T15:09:35Z")
Hi all I noticed (and was notified by my users) recently that Plex players (Apple TV, Web, etc. several clients) play non-english audio tracks by default, despite english being the selected playback language on my serve… --- ## [Buffering](https://forums.plex.tv/t/buffering/892757)
**Author:** [@jacobpearce410](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jacobpearce410)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/buffering/892757 "2024-10-21T07:51:29Z")
Hi I’m currently on server 1.41.0.8994. Even since this update any transcoded file is buffering constantly locally. The movie or TV show will buffer every 10 to 50 seconds. Previously this was not an issue on any of ou… --- ## [Filmography not working for additional home user](https://forums.plex.tv/t/filmography-not-working-for-additional-home-user/892876)
**Author:** [@ghstguy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ghstguy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 2:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/filmography-not-working-for-additional-home-user/892876 "2024-10-21T02:59:07Z")
Hi I am looking for help on an issue. I have an additional home managed account user on Plex and the filmography on any actor whether its a movie or tv show doesn’t appear for the additional user, but they appear for me… --- ## [Stuttering on PS5 from PC server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/stuttering-on-ps5-from-pc-server/887898)
**Author:** [@bobbycomber\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bobbycomber_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/stuttering-on-ps5-from-pc-server/887898 "2024-10-18T12:07:39Z")
What is the most important component of a PC (RAM, Graphics Card, Processor) to ensure I can play high quality movies on my PS5? 720p play fine but 1080p stutter and need to load. My PS5 is good obviously and my router i… --- ## [Plex lifetime pass showing ads now?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-lifetime-pass-showing-ads-now/892836)
**Author:** [@rbedger](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rbedger)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-lifetime-pass-showing-ads-now/892836 "2024-10-20T20:55:31Z")
dafuq? i have a lifetime pass. why am i seeing 3 ads before i can watch a video? any time i see an ad i just go torrent the video, so i’m not sure what it’s supposed to acccomplish. --- ## [Retrieve Movie & TV Show resolution summaries](https://forums.plex.tv/t/retrieve-movie-tv-show-resolution-summaries/892804)
**Author:** [@Tabmowtez](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Tabmowtez)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/retrieve-movie-tv-show-resolution-summaries/892804 "2024-10-20T09:44:38Z")
Hi Plex Community, I recently wanted to have an overall summary understanding of what my Movie and TV Show libraries have in terms of numbers, but more importantly, what different resolutions my media has. I didn’t real… --- ## [4k Transcoding with a i5 8th Gen paired with a 1050 ti](https://forums.plex.tv/t/4k-transcoding-with-a-i5-8th-gen-paired-with-a-1050-ti/892724)
**Author:** [@luwk](https://forums.plex.tv/u/luwk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 4:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/4k-transcoding-with-a-i5-8th-gen-paired-with-a-1050-ti/892724 "2024-10-20T04:17:41Z")
Hello, I was wondering, how good of performance would I be expected to get using the hardware above? Would it be advisable to spend extra money to get a slightly better graphics card, or would the 1050 ti just work fine… --- ## [Plex server and client - Why 2 apps?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-and-client-why-2-apps/892708)
**Author:** [@MadRabbitsWonderland](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MadRabbitsWonderland)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-and-client-why-2-apps/892708 "2024-10-20T01:14:14Z")
I do not serve my libraries outside my home so I am wondering why I should need a server and a client to simply watch movies in my home. Is there a way to only run one APP and have a clean organized library? Why cant t… --- ## [Request Some Movie Posters To Be Added](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-some-movie-posters-to-be-added/892780)
**Author:** [@comet424](https://forums.plex.tv/u/comet424)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-some-movie-posters-to-be-added/892780 "2024-10-19T18:07:06Z")
since i dont use the legacy search that uses the Movie DB but Plex DB there are some movies missing Info, Years, and Posters… so whoever does since i only can edit the moviedb and thetvshowdb… i cant help for the ple… --- ## [The result of the research no longer shows the films owned](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-result-of-the-research-no-longer-shows-the-films-owned/892758)
**Author:** [@massa\_david\_free\_fr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/massa_david_free_fr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-result-of-the-research-no-longer-shows-the-films-owned/892758 "2024-10-19T12:33:05Z")
Hello, Since the last update, it is no longer possible to know if the desired film is in our library. You have to open the movie to see if it is possessed. --- ## [Activity doesn't work with media which metadata was got from alternative source](https://forums.plex.tv/t/activity-doesnt-work-with-media-which-metadata-was-got-from-alternative-source/892743)
**Author:** [@JackWolf19](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JackWolf19)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/activity-doesnt-work-with-media-which-metadata-was-got-from-alternative-source/892743 "2024-10-19T09:14:28Z")
Hey, everyone! I’ve got a problem which related to activity function. Activity doesn’t display in history, movies which metadata was got from alternative source (in my case from Kinopoisk Plugin), but it’s works for anot… --- ## [Seasonal Hubs](https://forums.plex.tv/t/seasonal-hubs/892733)
**Author:** [@cadtek91](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cadtek91)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/seasonal-hubs/892733 "2024-10-19T05:00:38Z")
When are these supposed to show up, like for this year’s Halloween, it’s 13 days now until Halloween and yet, it’s still not showing despite having the hub enabled under Settings \> Libraries \> Movies \> Seasonal on all t… --- ## [Smart Collections and Smart Playlists](https://forums.plex.tv/t/smart-collections-and-smart-playlists/892036)
**Author:** [@freauxzen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/freauxzen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/smart-collections-and-smart-playlists/892036 "2024-10-18T16:37:46Z")
I cannot find this anywhere and have been struggling for a bit. Plex Music, but I assume the same applies to Movies/TV. There seems to be no guide when using Smart Collections to populate Smart Playlists. Smart Collect… --- ## [Ratings and reviews: who can see them? "Sent to moderation team for review"?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ratings-and-reviews-who-can-see-them-sent-to-moderation-team-for-review/892269)
**Author:** [@mcfadyeni](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mcfadyeni)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ratings-and-reviews-who-can-see-them-sent-to-moderation-team-for-review/892269 "2024-10-18T14:01:07Z")
Hi! I noticed Plex recently added Ratings and Reviews to Movies & TV (link is to changelog). I immediately started using this to take notes about what I personally liked/disliked about past shows I watched. I set the V… --- ## [Plex Search Missing Episodes For TV Show](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-search-missing-episodes-for-tv-show/887929)
**Author:** [@Enderking470](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Enderking470)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-search-missing-episodes-for-tv-show/887929 "2024-09-11T17:39:09Z")
Was looking into a show that I am planning to watch, and keep track of on plex, “Border Security: Americas Front Line” which is freely available on GlobalTV, However I noticed that plex appears to be missing content for … --- ## [Account Email Issues](https://forums.plex.tv/t/account-email-issues/892626)
**Author:** [@Looking4FreeFlix](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Looking4FreeFlix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/account-email-issues/892626 "2024-10-18T06:18:59Z")
Hi, I have sent two emails of the past two weeks, to the billing. I have an incorrect email ‘claimed’ my server. I have sent dates, transaction ID and Date of Plex pass purchase. Please let me know how I can solve thi… --- ## [Plex Watch Status Failing to Remove (Plex online, not local)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-watch-status-failing-to-remove-plex-online-not-local/892598)
**Author:** [@don.alcombright](https://forums.plex.tv/u/don.alcombright)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-watch-status-failing-to-remove-plex-online-not-local/892598 "2024-10-17T20:28:45Z")
I am trying to clear out my watch history and ratings to re-sync. Something was messed up royally and I figured I would start fresh. Anywho, I followed these instructions: https://support.plex.tv/articles/sync-watch-sta… --- ## [Plex Music metadata issue](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-music-metadata-issue/892580)
**Author:** [@jphastings](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jphastings)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-music-metadata-issue/892580 "2024-10-17T20:17:00Z")
Hey folks, I’ve just discovered that the correct match for “The Prodidy — Music for the Jilted Generation” has the incorrect cover art (instead it has the art for a subsequent release: “More Music for the Jilted Generati… --- ## [Change drive for Metadata](https://forums.plex.tv/t/change-drive-for-metadata/892574)
**Author:** [@boro9449](https://forums.plex.tv/u/boro9449)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/change-drive-for-metadata/892574 "2024-10-17T15:44:40Z")
So I woke up today with no room on my C drive. I have happilly used Plex for a very long time and store my movies and tv shows on an external drive. I read this article… https://support.plex.tv/articles/202529153-why-is… [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=72) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=74)