# General Discussions **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=75 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 76 --- ## [Help! Mac Mini High bandwith within my home makes Plex pauses](https://forums.plex.tv/t/help-mac-mini-high-bandwith-within-my-home-makes-plex-pauses/891710)
**Author:** [@jg1976](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jg1976)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/help-mac-mini-high-bandwith-within-my-home-makes-plex-pauses/891710 "2024-10-08T17:45:12Z")
I have used Mac Mini for so long as Plex server, bought a M1 now and installed in a server racket. Everythings is wired to apple tv 4k and apple airports. No wireless. Still when I watch movie, every 5-7 minutes or so, t… --- ## [New Actor](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-actor/891526)
**Author:** [@RafaMad1530](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RafaMad1530)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-actor/891526 "2024-10-08T17:43:35Z")
Hello all. I’ve added a movie but no actors were linked. I know how to add actors to the movie using SQL always that the actor is on the DDBB. But, is there any procedure or guide to create an actor on the DDBB from scra… --- ## [Help with audio tracks in Amelie](https://forums.plex.tv/t/help-with-audio-tracks-in-amelie/891722)
**Author:** [@geoffarmstrong](https://forums.plex.tv/u/geoffarmstrong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/help-with-audio-tracks-in-amelie/891722 "2024-10-08T14:45:05Z")
Hello, I would love some help with Plex setting for my US version of the film “Amelie”. Basically when I play the movie through Plex, I get the original sound and language (French), and I get the proper English subtitle… --- ## [Sharing with kids (managed users) while they‘re with their grandparents](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sharing-with-kids-managed-users-while-they-re-with-their-grandparents/889603)
**Author:** [@sawtaytoes](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sawtaytoes)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sharing-with-kids-managed-users-while-they-re-with-their-grandparents/889603 "2024-10-07T22:08:29Z")
I was going through responses to this request and OMG, there are a lot :P. My simple use case I have a Kids account attached to my Plex account. They can view anything on my servers rated G, TV-Y, etc. It has their wat… --- ## [Media Details - What does "Has Voice Activity" relate to?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-details-what-does-has-voice-activity-relate-to/891656)
**Author:** [@anon5074910](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anon5074910)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-details-what-does-has-voice-activity-relate-to/891656 "2024-10-07T21:11:51Z")
Anyone know what Has Voice Activity means within the media details of the dash app? Here is a screenshot… --- ## [When no one has the right metadata](https://forums.plex.tv/t/when-no-one-has-the-right-metadata/891229)
**Author:** [@Pensylb](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Pensylb)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/when-no-one-has-the-right-metadata/891229 "2024-10-07T13:56:29Z")
Homicide Life on the street DVDs are in order of production not when aired. TVDB is the closest but not correct. Many are out of order once metadata is entered. Only using TVDB. To make changes e01 becomes e03 and tha… --- ## [Best way to organize your music videos on plex media server?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-way-to-organize-your-music-videos-on-plex-media-server/891602)
**Author:** [@chihuahuaz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chihuahuaz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-way-to-organize-your-music-videos-on-plex-media-server/891602 "2024-10-07T06:30:14Z")
I have a lot of music videos and would like to know what the best way to add and organize them? I currently have my music videos added to a collection. But when shuffle playing the collection, there’s a slight pause betw… --- ## [Can't access my server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-access-my-server/891588)
**Author:** [@tmd102](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tmd102)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-access-my-server/891588 "2024-10-07T06:05:09Z")
My brother made a new plex account, i invited him to my server, it went through no problem. When he logs in (he has spectrum cable) with the new account (yes it is the new account), my server does not show up. We have sh… --- ## [What do I need to do?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-do-i-need-to-do/886516)
**Author:** [@GodAtum](https://forums.plex.tv/u/GodAtum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-do-i-need-to-do/886516 "2024-10-07T00:54:48Z")
I got the email about the Tidal removal. But I’m confused what i need to do? Ho do i continue with just Plex Pass, I don’t want to change my account. --- ## [Local playback limited to remote bitrate setting](https://forums.plex.tv/t/local-playback-limited-to-remote-bitrate-setting/891363)
**Author:** [@FilmPusheren](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FilmPusheren)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/local-playback-limited-to-remote-bitrate-setting/891363 "2024-10-06T12:26:52Z")
Hi. I’m having issue with local playback bitrate on my pc(plex app or web in browser). When playing on my phone, bitrate is original(29 Mbps), connected to local lan wifi. Same with my TV(on VLAN) playing original bitra… --- ## [Can't get items to play](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-get-items-to-play/891495)
**Author:** [@adrien718](https://forums.plex.tv/u/adrien718)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-get-items-to-play/891495 "2024-10-06T03:29:55Z")
I can’t get tv shows or movies to play. A friend of mine also has Plex but has no problems getting anything he searches to be able to play. Mine always pops up showing where it can be streamed from but doesn’t let me pla… --- ## [Crazy library](https://forums.plex.tv/t/crazy-library/891423)
**Author:** [@RafaMad1530](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RafaMad1530)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/crazy-library/891423 "2024-10-06T01:46:58Z")
Hello alll. Today all my library lost the original posters I uploaded for every movie, every movie lost the date in which it were added to the lbrary, the collections were empty, the names of the movies were also delete… --- ## [Exporting Watch History from Plex discover](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exporting-watch-history-from-plex-discover/891473)
**Author:** [@TJJP05](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TJJP05)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exporting-watch-history-from-plex-discover/891473 "2024-10-05T22:02:59Z")
Is there a way to get the data of my Watch history from my Plex Discover (not from my Plex server, but the Universal Discover history) as an XML, json, or any other data type? I would like to use this to sync to other pl… --- ## [Media server and desktop](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-server-and-desktop/891440)
**Author:** [@BigBillSD](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BigBillSD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-server-and-desktop/891440 "2024-10-05T15:58:54Z")
Sure would be simpler on us if they named the plex installers completely. Media Server has that in its name, but the Desktop version just says Plex… Seems like a simple enough thing to standardize to make life a bit si… --- ## [Why am i getting ads on my own Content?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-am-i-getting-ads-on-my-own-content/882377)
**Author:** [@Sjenkins1009](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Sjenkins1009)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-am-i-getting-ads-on-my-own-content/882377 "2024-10-05T13:55:22Z")
I have terabytes and terabytes of my own content that i have stored on harddrives local to my home. Been a plex user for years, and suddenly i just started getting ads injected into my shows and movies? What is going o… --- ## [What does the +1 mean?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-does-the-1-mean/891372)
**Author:** [@mike\_b\_scenefilms\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mike_b_scenefilms_com)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-does-the-1-mean/891372 "2024-10-04T21:53:05Z")
Next to a given movie title on my QNAP, Plex says +1 like you can see here - What does that mean? --- ## [Customize Plex Live TV channels](https://forums.plex.tv/t/customize-plex-live-tv-channels/891346)
**Author:** [@Lazarus\_Long](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Lazarus_Long)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/customize-plex-live-tv-channels/891346 "2024-10-04T16:25:35Z")
Not sure what category this belongs in, but it would be really nice to be able to do more customization to the Plex Live TV channels. For example, my wife enjoys the “Food & Home” channels, but today the only way to nav… --- ## [Is there really no way to remove, hide or move this?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-really-no-way-to-remove-hide-or-move-this/891329)
**Author:** [@robin58](https://forums.plex.tv/u/robin58)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-really-no-way-to-remove-hide-or-move-this/891329 "2024-10-04T14:32:12Z")
I have no streaming services added, have everything disabled in https://app.plex.tv/desktop/#!/settings/online-media-sources yet my Watchlist still looks like this: Is there really no way to get rid of that? Or at le… --- ## [My account is being stolen and there's no way to contact plex support to do anything about it](https://forums.plex.tv/t/my-account-is-being-stolen-and-theres-no-way-to-contact-plex-support-to-do-anything-about-it/824065)
**Author:** [@kingbarbarossa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kingbarbarossa)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/my-account-is-being-stolen-and-theres-no-way-to-contact-plex-support-to-do-anything-about-it/824065 "2024-10-04T10:58:13Z")
My account name is changed, my email info is changed, my password is changed, i’m still logged in on cached data or something, but i can’t fix anything. I need help with the service i’m paying money for that doesn’t seem… --- ## [Tamil movies not able to PLAY in Singapore](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tamil-movies-not-able-to-play-in-singapore/891235)
**Author:** [@prabakaransechachalam](https://forums.plex.tv/u/prabakaransechachalam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tamil-movies-not-able-to-play-in-singapore/891235 "2024-10-04T06:40:25Z")
Hi guys, Is anyone facing issues with Tamil movies IN Plex to be played in Singapore? I have been using PLEX for 8 years and never had an issue. In fact last month I was able to PLAY tamil movies, but now it only allow… --- ## [Plex is transferring ratings across all tracks with the same name](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-is-transferring-ratings-across-all-tracks-with-the-same-name/891179)
**Author:** [@DF42](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DF42)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 2:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-is-transferring-ratings-across-all-tracks-with-the-same-name/891179 "2024-10-04T02:13:21Z")
I noticed that recently if I have “Song X” on multiple albums Plex has started applying the ratings of one of them to all of them. So if I say have an album from an artist and then a greatest hits album and a live album … --- ## [Sort Order of media libaries](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sort-order-of-media-libaries/891134)
**Author:** [@DerErkster](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DerErkster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sort-order-of-media-libaries/891134 "2024-10-03T20:06:37Z")
Hi there, to make it easier to watch my movies and series I open the main menue in the plex windows app and click on more . Now I pin all media libaries so thats easier for me wo change the libary. And for a better ov… --- ## [Use of Plex locally (not app) without internet](https://forums.plex.tv/t/use-of-plex-locally-not-app-without-internet/891227)
**Author:** [@DerekSotiris](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DerekSotiris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/use-of-plex-locally-not-app-without-internet/891227 "2024-10-03T15:02:12Z")
Hopefully someone can help. I’m going away and wanted to take my Nvidia box and connect to TV. The location does not have internet. I have Plex pass. I won’t be using the web app. It will effectively be running the app … --- ## [Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story does not detect it](https://forums.plex.tv/t/monsters-the-lyle-and-erik-menendez-story-does-not-detect-it/891213)
**Author:** [@sergiogarciatello14\_hotmail\_es](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sergiogarciatello14_hotmail_es)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/monsters-the-lyle-and-erik-menendez-story-does-not-detect-it/891213 "2024-10-03T12:10:30Z")
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story why doesn’t this series recognize me there’s no way it doesn’t appear to me --- ## [How do you configure ad detection in libraries without DVR?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-do-you-configure-ad-detection-in-libraries-without-dvr/886001)
**Author:** [@CWallace](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CWallace)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-do-you-configure-ad-detection-in-libraries-without-dvr/886001 "2024-10-02T20:59:52Z")
Continuing the discussion from the latest Beta ( 1.41.0.8911) Announcement for Plex Media Server: How do you configure ad detection in libraries without DVR? I don’t find the DVR Settings shown in this support article: … --- ## [Dolby Video Problem](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dolby-video-problem/891129)
**Author:** [@neognat](https://forums.plex.tv/u/neognat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/dolby-video-problem/891129 "2024-10-02T15:23:23Z")
We recently added the new Roku Ultra 2024 version. It’s Dolby Vision & Atmos capable, but the server transcodes Dolby movies and then halts for lack of processing ability. (I have one almost done optimizing that I starte… --- ## [Monsters 2024 TV series from netflix](https://forums.plex.tv/t/monsters-2024-tv-series-from-netflix/888852)
**Author:** [@Bad147](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Bad147)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/monsters-2024-tv-series-from-netflix/888852 "2024-10-02T01:52:19Z")
trying to add Monsters but all what i am doing not working i tried Monsters.The.Lyle.and.Erik.Menendez.Story.2024.S01E01 Monsters.2024.S01E01 Monsters.S01E01 The.Lyle.and.Erik.Menendez.Story.2024.S01E01 Monsters - … --- ## [Editing tags/metadata directly in an MP4 file](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-tags-metadata-directly-in-an-mp4-file/891060)
**Author:** [@rodon32](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rodon32)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/editing-tags-metadata-directly-in-an-mp4-file/891060 "2024-10-01T18:44:44Z")
I am making my own shows, and I heard that with MP4 files, you can actually edit metadata directly in the file, and have that populate plex information directly. What tags/names are used, and what editor are folks using… --- ## [Streaming Service "Showmax" is listed but not working properly](https://forums.plex.tv/t/streaming-service-showmax-is-listed-but-not-working-properly/890960)
**Author:** [@prodigyX360](https://forums.plex.tv/u/prodigyX360)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/streaming-service-showmax-is-listed-but-not-working-properly/890960 "2024-10-01T16:06:10Z")
The Showmax streaming service listed is not working properly. In Plex, some shows from Showmax show up when you search for them, and others don’t. For example, “Banshee” shows up, and if you click it in the Windows web … --- ## [Downloads transcode when bitrate is lower than target](https://forums.plex.tv/t/downloads-transcode-when-bitrate-is-lower-than-target/891031)
**Author:** [@daedelus82](https://forums.plex.tv/u/daedelus82)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/downloads-transcode-when-bitrate-is-lower-than-target/891031 "2024-10-01T09:57:11Z")
I’m not sure whether this is server or player so posting in general. I have some content that is 1920x800, HEVC @ 1Mbps. My download settings are set to 720 @ 4Mbps. It transcodes the videos despite the bitrate (1Mbps… [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=74) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=76)