HW Transcodeing Videos Requires Plexpass... For Server Owner or All Users?

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So I stream my Movie Library out to some family, and as I watch my movies, they start to buffer as others start streaming. My Dell R720 is a dedicated Server for Plex, a bit of over kill, but I Still have Buffering.

I want to avoid my buffering and found that PlexPass is needed to really use my hardware.

But does everyone I share my videos need PlexPass to use HW transcoding or just the Server owner?

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It’s a server feature so only the server owner needs a Plex Pass.

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Can you please add that info to:

https://support.plex.tv/articles/115002178853-using-hardware-accelerated-streaming/

I searched a around a bit and couldn’t find any mention of it.

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The following are required in general for Hardware-Accelerated Streaming, regardless of your operating system:

  • A recent Intel CPU meeting these requirements:
    • 2nd-generation Intel Core (Sandy Bridge, 2011) or newer (we recommend 5th-gen Broadwell or newer for the best experience; Sandy Bridge, in particular, is known to sometimes have poor visual output on some systems)
    • Supports Intel Quick Sync Video (Not sure? Look up your processor)
  • Plex Media Server 1.9.3 or later
  • Plex Pass subscription
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Yes, I read that from the Link I posted earlier. But dealing with multiple users that answer is Vague. Hence my Specific Question.

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Ok well, while I agree it is not particularly clear in the context of that article, it is helpful to understand that plex pass is for the most part associated to the server (more specifically, its tied to the ACCOUNT that the server associated to).

Yes, you can use plex pass without a server, however for the purpose of local playback on mobile, you could simply unlock the mobile app with a one time purchase and not need a recurring subscription.

You can also use the server without a plex pass for a more limited but free experience.

here is the free vs plex-pass article
https://support.plex.tv/articles/202526943-plex-free-vs-paid/

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