# General Discussions **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=81 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 82 --- ## [I am new to all of this, Can I get my local LIVE Orlando FL channels](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-am-new-to-all-of-this-can-i-get-my-local-live-orlando-fl-channels/886239)
**Author:** [@axe897](https://forums.plex.tv/u/axe897)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-am-new-to-all-of-this-can-i-get-my-local-live-orlando-fl-channels/886239 "2024-08-25T20:42:24Z")
Do I need the premium package to get LIVE Local programming. I am looking to cut the cord. I will have to get a Roku box since my LG TV does not let me download the app. Someone probably did not get a payoff to allow… --- ## [Changing guest user display name through database file](https://forums.plex.tv/t/changing-guest-user-display-name-through-database-file/886122)
**Author:** [@dave\_mas](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dave_mas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/changing-guest-user-display-name-through-database-file/886122 "2024-08-24T19:38:24Z")
Server Version#: 1.41.0.8911 I have recently tried to change a user’s display name, couldn’t figure out why but then I realized by clicking the ‘disable guest account’ button, that’s the account I was trying to edit. I … --- ## [Other videos not showing up](https://forums.plex.tv/t/other-videos-not-showing-up/878420)
**Author:** [@TFLeonard](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TFLeonard)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/other-videos-not-showing-up/878420 "2024-08-24T15:52:21Z")
I have a Plex category that adds videos from some misc. folders. For some reason when I scan these folders some videos show up and others are missing. In the image the files with a green dot appear in the Plex librar… --- ## [Smart playlist plays all versions of the same song in a row](https://forums.plex.tv/t/smart-playlist-plays-all-versions-of-the-same-song-in-a-row/885790)
**Author:** [@pheitman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pheitman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/smart-playlist-plays-all-versions-of-the-same-song-in-a-row/885790 "2024-08-20T17:32:35Z")
I created a smart playlist with the filter ‘track last played is not in the last 30 days’ to try to get a better random selection of songs (I used to feel like it replayed certain songs too often given the fact that I ha… --- ## [BEWARE: Email me a daily summary of reactions to my activities AUTO enabled via eMail Preferences](https://forums.plex.tv/t/beware-email-me-a-daily-summary-of-reactions-to-my-activities-auto-enabled-via-email-preferences/886022)
**Author:** [@anon5074910](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anon5074910)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/beware-email-me-a-daily-summary-of-reactions-to-my-activities-auto-enabled-via-email-preferences/886022 "2024-08-24T01:04:42Z")
Go here → https://www.plex.tv/email-preferences and you will see Email me a daily summary of reactions to my activities has been added and auto enabled by plex inc. If you have previously Unsubscribe from ALL you will n… --- ## [Trailers Pre roll - can I stop the horror movies trailers?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/trailers-pre-roll-can-i-stop-the-horror-movies-trailers/886019)
**Author:** [@m\_a\_d43](https://forums.plex.tv/u/m_a_d43)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/trailers-pre-roll-can-i-stop-the-horror-movies-trailers/886019 "2024-08-23T23:30:35Z")
I keep getting pre-roll movie trailers for horror movies and other bizarre genres, which are neither family-friendly nor appropriate for friends, and I have to skip them all. I recently turned off this feature because i… --- ## [Optimising Plex for local content](https://forums.plex.tv/t/optimising-plex-for-local-content/886026)
**Author:** [@Conzaaa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Conzaaa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/optimising-plex-for-local-content/886026 "2024-08-23T15:52:57Z")
Hi team, I am wondering how I can optimise Plex - so it runs faster? I am not sure what is slowing it down. Feel free to shill me articles, or what I can check in my settings. I read this. Setup: I have a NAS - Truen… --- ## [Looking for a simple guide as a PDF](https://forums.plex.tv/t/looking-for-a-simple-guide-as-a-pdf/886017)
**Author:** [@gdpr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gdpr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/looking-for-a-simple-guide-as-a-pdf/886017 "2024-08-23T12:49:25Z")
I find Plex very confusing. I need a simple written guide as a book or a PDF. I need Plex for use with my Sonos system but have continual problems and all I need is a simple guide to using it. I accept there is a lot of … --- ## [Push notifications](https://forums.plex.tv/t/push-notifications/885951)
**Author:** [@Jochob](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Jochob)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/push-notifications/885951 "2024-08-22T23:04:40Z")
Hi you all! I’m using 2 plex servers, on a Windows PC and Linux. I’m aware that servers are able to send push notifications to our phones about the use of them… But I can’t find how to do it… It is a feature for plex … --- ## [What do you do if there's literally NO METADATA for something?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-do-you-do-if-theres-literally-no-metadata-for-something/885938)
**Author:** [@mark40511](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mark40511)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-do-you-do-if-theres-literally-no-metadata-for-something/885938 "2024-08-22T16:34:21Z")
So there’s these 3 lifetime movies called secrets on maple street One is called Family Nightmare Secrets on Maple Street Murder for Mortgage Secrets on Maple Street Lies and Ex Wives Secrets on Maple Street I think … --- ## [Cannot get extras/featurettes to work with multiple versions/editions of a film](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-get-extras-featurettes-to-work-with-multiple-versions-editions-of-a-film/885882)
**Author:** [@NeilF](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NeilF)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-get-extras-featurettes-to-work-with-multiple-versions-editions-of-a-film/885882 "2024-08-22T08:42:58Z")
eg:- MovieTitle.2024\\ featurettes\\ feature1.mkv feature2.mkv MovieTitle.2024{edition-DirectorsCut}.mkv MovieTitle.2024{editio… --- ## [App Plex crashed When View photos and return to the main menu](https://forums.plex.tv/t/app-plex-crashed-when-view-photos-and-return-to-the-main-menu/885894)
**Author:** [@chamojnp](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chamojnp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 11:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/app-plex-crashed-when-view-photos-and-return-to-the-main-menu/885894 "2024-08-21T23:42:28Z")
Hi, both on iOS (iPhone 14 Plus) and iPadOS (iPad PRO 2018) the PLEX app closes, crash, when I view photos and return to the main menu. This doesn’t happen from the Web. Can you help me? Thank you very much! --- ## [Forgot password](https://forums.plex.tv/t/forgot-password/885860)
**Author:** [@gatew25](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gatew25)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/forgot-password/885860 "2024-08-21T19:40:33Z")
I already have an account. I have not used for some time. I cannot remember the password. I do know the original email and user name. I do not have access to the email any more. I changed provider. Please advise. I was a… --- ## [Plexamp for WearOS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-for-wearos/885855)
**Author:** [@NVReaprXRam](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NVReaprXRam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-for-wearos/885855 "2024-08-21T16:25:29Z")
I see there is no version of Plexamp for my watch, I wanted to know if it’s a thing that Plex intends to make or nah --- ## [Adding Folders to Playlists](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adding-folders-to-playlists/885850)
**Author:** [@HK4LifeB](https://forums.plex.tv/u/HK4LifeB)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adding-folders-to-playlists/885850 "2024-08-21T16:00:05Z")
\*Trying to just add a whole folder to a playlist I can’t right click on the Music Library \> Folder to add to a playlist, like I can on Android TV (long click for options). Is there a way I’m doing this wrong? Using Pl… --- ## [Ryzen 5 7600 transcoding capacity](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ryzen-5-7600-transcoding-capacity/885330)
**Author:** [@jeclutt](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jeclutt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ryzen-5-7600-transcoding-capacity/885330 "2024-08-21T15:46:10Z")
Server Version#:latest stable Player Version#:roku trying to sort out the reality of hw transcoding vs what everyone seems to claim. As you can probably ascertain from the above, I have a dedicated plex server running… --- ## [Have to reinstall Plex with each computer reboot](https://forums.plex.tv/t/have-to-reinstall-plex-with-each-computer-reboot/885776)
**Author:** [@daveyscott341](https://forums.plex.tv/u/daveyscott341)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/have-to-reinstall-plex-with-each-computer-reboot/885776 "2024-08-20T18:29:01Z")
I have used Plex for many years with very few problems, but, for some reason for the past two months, I have to reinstall Plex after every computer shutdown in order to connect with my Plex server. I figured a Plex updat… --- ## [Search in the web player](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-in-the-web-player/885714)
**Author:** [@KaraokeAmerica](https://forums.plex.tv/u/KaraokeAmerica)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-in-the-web-player/885714 "2024-08-19T18:17:08Z")
Hopefully this is a simple one… I use both the web player and the Plex app on the same PC so I can have multiple screen open. What I just realized is that in the web app, when I search for a title it ONLY gives me resul… --- ## [Ryzen 7 8700G vs i5-12600](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ryzen-7-8700g-vs-i5-12600/885331)
**Author:** [@jeclutt](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jeclutt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ryzen-7-8700g-vs-i5-12600/885331 "2024-08-19T16:18:59Z")
anyone have any experience between the two? the ryzen 8700G (radeon 780M) looks like it would be a real powerhouse for doing transcodes vs the UHD770 of the intel (and looks to be considerably more powerful than the rdn… --- ## [Buffering 4K HDR Content / Direct play](https://forums.plex.tv/t/buffering-4k-hdr-content-direct-play/885668)
**Author:** [@neomon](https://forums.plex.tv/u/neomon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/buffering-4k-hdr-content-direct-play/885668 "2024-08-19T16:00:55Z")
Hi there, i have a strange issue with my Plex Docker Container. Running on unraid 6.12.10 My Hardware: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G with Radeon Graphics @ 3900 MHz 32GB ECC Ram 1Gig Network connection My CPU idles most of… --- ## [How do you turn off Live Captions?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-do-you-turn-off-live-captions/885654)
**Author:** [@michaelbealbro](https://forums.plex.tv/u/michaelbealbro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-do-you-turn-off-live-captions/885654 "2024-08-19T02:49:15Z")
I am using the Windows 11 Plex Media Server and I’ve looked through so many settings and have googled thoroughly and can not find how to turn it off. It’s rather annoying considering the setting isn’t obvious and it show… --- ## [Pinning a category](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pinning-a-category/885617)
**Author:** [@vile80r](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vile80r)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pinning-a-category/885617 "2024-08-18T19:56:39Z")
Is there way to create shortcuts and pin them to the menu? For example, my media is stored in two directories MOVIES and TV SHOWS. I use tags and categories for all of my media. Can I create menu for ANIMATION that point… --- ## [Alexa skill suddenly restricted to fewer locations?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/alexa-skill-suddenly-restricted-to-fewer-locations/885507)
**Author:** [@i.am\_vojtechvit.cz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/i.am_vojtechvit.cz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2024, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/alexa-skill-suddenly-restricted-to-fewer-locations/885507 "2024-08-17T07:50:10Z")
Hey folks, I’ve used Alexa Plex skill for about a year now, but some days ago the integration disconnected. I tried to re-authorize it, but every time I did it, the next time I wanted to use it, it asked for re-linking … --- ## [Advanced Filters (Dynamic playlist problem)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/advanced-filters-dynamic-playlist-problem/885366)
**Author:** [@bananafranco](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bananafranco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/advanced-filters-dynamic-playlist-problem/885366 "2024-08-16T06:56:45Z")
I’m using advanced filters to get dynamic playlists. Generally, if I like a song from an artist enough and it gets approved for “Perfect for my commute” I rate it 4 or 5 stars. The filter is for example: Artist Title i… --- ## [How do I stop these Plex emails?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-do-i-stop-these-plex-emails/885290)
**Author:** [@OG-StuartKicks](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OG-StuartKicks)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-do-i-stop-these-plex-emails/885290 "2024-08-15T22:25:27Z")
If I click the unsubscribe button at the bottom it brings me to a separate page that does not list Plex self promoting lol --- ## [Ripping DVDs, filenames and directory structures and music](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ripping-dvds-filenames-and-directory-structures-and-music/885383)
**Author:** [@jamesbentley108](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jamesbentley108)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ripping-dvds-filenames-and-directory-structures-and-music/885383 "2024-08-15T21:52:13Z")
I’m a total novice at all this. Please bear with me. I’ve got a Mac with an external 6GB hard drive. I’d like to rip my DVD collection and stream it to my devices using Plex. Firstly, what’s the best way of ripping my … --- ## [Change account email doesn't work](https://forums.plex.tv/t/change-account-email-doesnt-work/885363)
**Author:** [@jmbc25](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jmbc25)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/change-account-email-doesnt-work/885363 "2024-08-15T19:38:12Z")
Hello plex forum, I have had a problem for a while that I can’t resolve. My Plex account has always been linked with my Charter account, but in the meantime I changed internet provider and they dropped my Charter accou… --- ## [Subtitles not showing when transcoding](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitles-not-showing-when-transcoding/885106)
**Author:** [@martintzonev](https://forums.plex.tv/u/martintzonev)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitles-not-showing-when-transcoding/885106 "2024-08-15T18:15:15Z")
Hello, I’m running PMS on Nvidia Shield Pro which operates as both a server and a player. Most of my media is directly playable but I have a few things that require transcoding for various reasons (unsupported codes mos… --- ## [Video rotated in Plex but plays correctly in VLC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/video-rotated-in-plex-but-plays-correctly-in-vlc/884439)
**Author:** [@crakerjac21](https://forums.plex.tv/u/crakerjac21)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/video-rotated-in-plex-but-plays-correctly-in-vlc/884439 "2024-08-15T15:45:30Z")
Plex Server: Linux 1.40.4.8679 My kids had a competition over the weekend that was live streamed on social media. After the live stream was over, I did a screen recording saving parts of the live stream. When I play t… --- ## [Bad Monkey Actor Listings In Russian](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bad-monkey-actor-listings-in-russian/885275)
**Author:** [@apennismightier](https://forums.plex.tv/u/apennismightier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bad-monkey-actor-listings-in-russian/885275 "2024-08-14T19:21:35Z")
Not sure where Plex is getting this metadata, but it doesn’t seem to be apparent on TVDB or TMDB. Actor names are in Russian for Bad Monkey. Wondering if this is another internal Plex issue and how it’s reading APIs. [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=80) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/general-discussions/7.md?page=82)