I started Plex on my LG TV… At first I couldn’t find the Movie and TV category. The more I learn the new format, the more I hate it. It use to be quite organized. It use to have much more information on the screen along withe pictures of the movie posters on each move. The movies use to be in alphabetical order with the alphabet down the right side that would quickly take you to the movie I was looking for. Now it’s a dead looking folder system that you have to slowly scroll through until finally I arrive at my movie located in the W’s. Or, I could use the nifty search tool. It’s all terrible, . unorganized and ugly, Don’t tell me I can customize it because there is no available customization tool that remotely organizes my library. OK, I got that off my chest someone please tell me how to recover the old menu system! If I can’t I’ll end up being an EX completely satisfied customer to a non-customer status. Plex was great, Was! Don’t tell me that people love the new setup. I don’t believe it…Thanks
Then you will be an EX customer.
You can always take a look on the Roku section if you don’t believe how bad the previous UI was.
The 2000+ posts in that thread said it all.
That said believe what you want. UNO (the new UI) pulled me back from fully switching to Emby.
That UI that you loved truly sucked and Plex finally did something right.
I never had one problem in Roku. I guess some get it all right and many others didn’t OK maybe I can learn a thing or two. How under the new format can I get the movie list to be more user friendly? If I can manipulate their new disaster to be more usable then maybe I won’t be the first of the next 2000 posts that illustrate how something sucks.
Well I do have an LG TV although the Apple TV is my go to client. Same UI on both.
Can you be more specific with the movie organisation Issue?
They’re still in alphabetical order and what’s more the alphabet still appears down the right hand side.
Thank you for the reply. I apologize for the rant. I had a really bad day and came home to find Plex messed up. OK…On my LG TV I open Plex and then click on movies from the left side of the menu. Then select Library at the top of the page. I used to see the movies pictured with the alphabet down the right side, Now in the place of the Movie pictures there are “blank folders”. Pictures of “blank folders”. There is no alphabet down the right side. Is thisw enough information? Thank you!
https://support.plex.tv/articles/navigating-the-big-screen-apps/
https://support.plex.tv/articles/customizing-the-apps/
or a video introduction if you like it better
This update sucks! It doesn’t focus on media or library just made it easier for people with multile servers but instead but users who had one library with multiple sub folders in it HORRIBLE!!! Look how big the icons are in the videos. If i want to choose a random movie from lets say my Action movie lists (it loads and loads slowly!) then i have to scroll through 6 movies at a damn times because the icons and pictures ARE TOO DAMN BIG!!! like a blind man programmed this update.
AND ITS SOOO MUCH SLOWER!!! Having to load 200+ movies in one folder in this format feels sluggish and horrible. WAS 100% fine before!
When selecting a Library, use the arrow on your remote or click with Magic Remote to move right (No side menu) For the first time from the top menu select “Library” instead of Recommended and there after it will become default.
On far right in Larger libraries there is a alphabetic index that will assist in speed access.
To help speed things up, you can turn off News, podcasts, web shows if not used. On older LG TV it’s best to limit the unused apps and if you have not turned your TV off from the power point in a while that will also assist. ( At least a couple minutes off)
Other things that can assist in speeding your app loading times.
Reserve /Static LAN IP addresses (TV’s, Server)
Add your Server LAN IP and port in the app’s Manual Server settings.
Keep your server up to date
Using Ethernet connection, instead of Wifi. ( Not always)
Regular routine of restarting modem and server machine. (Once a week)
Checking your LAN diagnostic reports / Modem Router for large numbers of LAN TX and RX errors.
Which LG model TV have you? I have 2018 OLED and do not have your concerns.
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