# Best Plex Client??
**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317
**Category:** General Discussions
**Created:** [May 5, 2016, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317 "2016-05-05T19:51:45Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@cayars](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cayars)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2016, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317/21 "2016-05-06T22:02:57Z")
Roku3 based on your $ limit.
If no limit or you can fork out the extra $ needed than the nVidia Shield.
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### Author:  [@Pabsw](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Pabsw)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2016, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317/22 "2016-05-06T22:37:17Z")
1. Roku 3
2. Roku 2
3. Roku streaming stick
4. Second hand mac mini
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2016, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317/23 "2016-05-06T23:22:09Z")
> @rebelleader said:
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> I had previously considered a Pi. I would need to get it to work with an iR remote control. IT needs to be dummy proof. I want to have it powered on in Plex and have the Plex interface be easy to navigate and not a chore like it is on the XBox 360.
If your TVâs is CEC enabled then you donât need an IR remote for Rasplex, just use your TV remote.
Regards
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### Author:  [@Night](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Night)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2016, 11:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317/24 "2016-05-06T23:42:32Z")
Roku 3, is only one irc that supports 4k and most important HEVC. so no need for transcending those formats. I am my self doing some changs around my set up and I am considering a Roku 3 my self. (Mostly since I do not want to maintain another linux clinet such as raspi.
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### Author:  [@cayars](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cayars)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2016, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317/25 "2016-05-06T23:53:37Z")
> @Night said:
> Roku 3, is only one irc that supports 4k and most important HEVC. so no need for transcending those formats. I am my self doing some changs around my set up and I am considering a Roku 3 my self. (Mostly since I do not want to maintain another linux clinet such as raspi.
That would be the Roku4 not the 3. Also Shield, xBox One with Shield having the best overall 4K and HVEC support.
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### Author:  [@Elijah\_Baley](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Elijah_Baley)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2016, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317/26 "2016-05-06T23:56:15Z")
> @Night said:
> Roku 3, is only one irc that supports 4k and most important HEVC. so no need for transcending those formats. I am my self doing some changs around my set up and I am considering a Roku 3 my self. (Mostly since I do not want to maintain another linux clinet such as raspi.
The Roku 3 does NOT support 4K or HEVC. To get support for those in the Roku line you must have a Roku 4. I do NOT recommend a Roku 4 as there are too many people on the Roku forums and elsewhere reporting problems. If you get a good one and have no problems then you have a great client but, while the odds do favor no problems, there is just too much uncertainty for me.
The Roku 3 and the new version of the Roku 2 are effectively the same device with the primary difference being that the 3 uses a WiFi direct remote and the 2 uses IR. Those are the devices I recommend. The newest Roku stick is also apparently quite good but it is too new for me to be sure.
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### Author:  [@Night](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Night)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2016, 1:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317/27 "2016-05-07T01:54:11Z")
I stand corrected, Roku 4. Not that any of the Roku are that pricey. As for problems most of them looks like to be SW related, and an update i hope will be able to correct that.
I am currently using a CC2, quite happy with it apart form lack of 4k and HEVC. Well see if my next tv will have native support for plex.
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### Author:  [@MikeG6.5](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MikeG6.5)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2016, 3:00am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317/28 "2016-05-07T03:00:25Z")
From the experiences of others, donât rely on the client on a smart TV. There have been some problems, but aside from them, should the smart part of the TV take a crap, you can still use Plex on it.
I have PHT running on my NAS, which is plugged into the TV as a back up. The problem I seem to have, though⌠If the TV doesnât like a movie, the HDMI doesnât like it either⌠And then I have to finish it in the Web App or PHT on the PC.
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### Author:  [@KarlDag](https://forums.plex.tv/u/KarlDag)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317/29 "2016-05-07T03:51:42Z")
Iâm a big fan of the âofficialâ AndroidTV plarform. Have had a nvidia shield tv for almost a year now, and just ordered a 2nd one for my other tv. Also using a nexus player in our camper (with an external hard drive, couldnt figure out a way to fling plex synced content from my phone on it.)
UI is awesome all around, good/great codec support⌠Just wish Plex would fix the ff/rw part of their app.
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### Author:  [@Night](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Night)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2016, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317/30 "2016-05-07T13:09:14Z")
True, however Sony has came out with android tv tvs, which i can use the stock plex app of google play store. Lets see how these handles codecs.
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### Author:  [@soupynj](https://forums.plex.tv/u/soupynj)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2016, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317/31 "2016-05-07T15:16:34Z")
Roku 2 4310 version same guts as 3 and cheaper just no head phone jack
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### Author:  [@drinehart](https://forums.plex.tv/u/drinehart)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2016, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317/32 "2016-05-09T16:37:32Z")
@soupynj - Unless something has changed, I think the model is 4210, not 4310.
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### Author:  [@jkalland](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jkalland)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2016, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317/33 "2016-05-09T19:17:22Z")
> @soupynj said:
> Roku 2 4310 version same guts as 3 and cheaper just no head phone jack
But that headphone jack is money, if you have children and/or a spouse who go to bed earlier than you.
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### Author:  [@soupynj](https://forums.plex.tv/u/soupynj)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2016, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317/34 "2016-05-10T18:00:28Z")
> @drinehart said:
> @soupynj - Unless something has changed, I think the model is 4210, not 4310.
Your right thank you
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### Author:  [@Gspice198](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Gspice198)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2016, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317/35 "2016-05-11T06:04:15Z")
I really like the interface on the Xbox one Plex app, but my goto app is the NVIDIA shield TV as it is superior in its ability to handle HD sounds formats and VC1 encoded video.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 7, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-plex-client/144317/36 "2020-01-07T21:22:18Z")
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