# Best way to get started? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [February 22, 2020, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-way-to-get-started/546229 "2020-02-22T21:52:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jriker1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e47c2d/32.png) [@jriker1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jriker1)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-way-to-get-started/546229/1 "2020-02-22T21:52:12Z")
Currently a Windows 7 MCE Ceton tuner user. Want to get started with Plex to replace my video watching experience and maybe one day be able to use it for TV, though CableCard options are limited or nill. Right now I have a central media server running Emby. In 4 different rooms I have Xbox 360 devices as media extenders. Any thoughts on the best way to setup PLEX to replace this? I know in general I’m looking at NVidia Shield Pro TV devices but would I basically be putting a plex Windows server on my central media server where all my movies are on and then the Shields would act as what I’m used to as extenders? ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2020, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-way-to-get-started/546229/2 "2020-02-23T10:40:00Z")
You can do it exactly like that. Just download and install it. Get a feeling for it. ---
**Author:** ![jriker1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e47c2d/32.png) [@jriker1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jriker1)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-way-to-get-started/546229/3 "2020-02-24T00:05:08Z")
Thanks. So I’m going to add this to my server. Two things: 1. Does it modify anything in the movie folder or store everything in a separate DB or elsewhere? I am currently using Emby and don’t want it to get messed up while I consider the transition. 2. I would imagine then after I get my NVidia Shield I install a PLEX client and point it to my PLEX server? ---
**Author:** ![SE56](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/se56/32/222425_2.png) [@SE56](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SE56)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-way-to-get-started/546229/4 "2020-02-24T00:10:35Z")
1. It does not modify your content directory. 2. Correct or you can have Shield be a server or a second server. ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-way-to-get-started/546229/5 "2020-02-24T09:10:18Z")
You don’t need to point it to a server. Rather you sign it into your Plex account. ---
**Author:** ![jriker1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e47c2d/32.png) [@jriker1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jriker1)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-way-to-get-started/546229/6 "2020-02-24T23:44:29Z")
Ewww, that’s a deal breaker. I don’t want to have to login to anything in the cloud. I do everything local client/server. ---
**Author:** ![TeknoJunky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/teknojunky/32/165055_2.png) [@TeknoJunky](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TeknoJunky)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-way-to-get-started/546229/7 "2020-02-24T23:56:19Z")
you should be able to run plex server and emby server side by side on the same server. unfortunately the xbox360 plex clients are deprecated and no longer work (as far as I know). If you do not need truehd/atmos, you can use roku and/or appletv devices (or fire devices if you are really masochistic). And while you can use plex offline temporarily, you will still need a plex account to sign in your devices. see also @ [[HowTo] Use Plex with No Internet](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-use-plex-with-no-internet/383325) > **[Internet and Network Requirements | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200484903-internet-and-network-requirements/)** > > When Do You Need Internet Access There are a number of situations in which you will need an “internet” connection... ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2020, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/best-way-to-get-started/546229/8 "2020-05-24T23:56:26Z")
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