Choosing to NOT stream content on main device

Plex Media Server
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I’m sure this is an easy one, but I can’t seem to figure it out.

I have one main computer with all my media on, when using this computer I want plex to use the files on the computer and not stream (so i never get a issue with quality or loading) i only want to stream when using other devices. Is there an easy setting to do this? i like using the interface along with trailers playing before and resuming movies etc but seems silly to suffer with stream quality when the file is sat right there on my computer.

Hope that makes sense.

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Use a Plex client type which doesn’t require the server to transcode.

For HTPCs with keyboard or remote controls: Introducing Plex HTPC!

For Windows and Mac computers: “Plex for Windows/Mac”
(Download below under Media Server Downloads | Plex Media Server for Windows, Mac, Linux, FreeBSD and More )

The older app Plex Media Player

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thanks, will try it out

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