# Is Rasplex Dead? **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps & Creations\ **Created:** [January 10, 2018, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037 "2018-01-10T14:27:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aaronson2012](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/aaronson2012/32/7221_2.png) [@aaronson2012](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aaronson2012)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2018, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/1 "2018-01-10T14:27:24Z")
Just a quick question: Is Rasplex no longer being maintained? The last update was 10 months ago I believe. Sorry if I’m overlooking something. Just curious. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![nicknack35](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@nicknack35](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nicknack35)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2018, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/2 "2018-01-11T00:16:55Z")
It certainly makes me wonder to im currently using PLEX for kodi. I Don’t think the skin devs are currently active either ---
**Author:** ![CrashDavis881](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/crashdavis881/32/18699_2.png) [@CrashDavis881](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CrashDavis881)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 3:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/3 "2018-01-17T03:44:44Z")
It’s dead… ---
**Author:** ![Nibb31](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/nibb31/32/12439_2.png) [@Nibb31](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Nibb31)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/4 "2018-01-17T09:12:47Z")
As long as it works, it’s alive. ---
**Author:** ![ClubLife](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/clublife/32/13662_2.png) [@ClubLife](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ClubLife)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2018, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/5 "2018-01-18T14:24:08Z")
Anyone recommend a decent alternative? ---
**Author:** ![ovizii](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ovizii/32/90665_2.png) [@ovizii](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ovizii)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2018, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/6 "2018-01-19T18:33:39Z")
> @Nibb31 said: > As long as it works, it’s alive. I tend to agree. ---
**Author:** ![DaveGee66](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/davegee66/32/84473_2.png) [@DaveGee66](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DaveGee66)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2018, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/7 "2018-01-22T18:01:58Z")
> @ClubLife said: > Anyone recommend a decent alternative? yes I second this question - I really need something with live tv and movies to make my wife … less grumpy lol ---
**Author:** ![CrashDavis881](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/crashdavis881/32/18699_2.png) [@CrashDavis881](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CrashDavis881)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2018, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/8 "2018-01-26T01:43:58Z")
My main reason for choosing the rasplex was to boot right into the media server in my media room. For other TV’s you don’t really need Rasplex if you have a SmartTV with a plex app. A couple of my newer Sony’s recognize the HD Homerun immediately and have the plex app too, they work fine. Roku/Fire TV are other options. I haven’t tested them I am sure there are more. I will ditch rasplex as soon as I find the right solution for my media room if Live TV/DVR isn’t added soon. Oh well. ---
**Author:** ![mickeldaelmans](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@mickeldaelmans](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mickeldaelmans)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2018, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/9 "2018-01-26T11:06:56Z")
> @kwburks22 said: > My main reason for choosing the rasplex was to boot right into the media server in my media room. You can try a LibreElec/Kodi image with the Plex for Kodi plugin, it has an option to boot straight into the Plex plugin. ---
**Author:** ![nicknack35](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@nicknack35](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nicknack35)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/10 "2018-01-27T16:28:58Z")
I have a feeling Rasplex is less supported due to the Fact that tv’s are now 4K and the pi not supporting this format. Its only the matter of time that Rasplex will be ditched until other devices come along that support the format and Rasplex ---
**Author:** ![DaveGee66](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/davegee66/32/84473_2.png) [@DaveGee66](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DaveGee66)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2018, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/11 "2018-02-02T22:37:28Z")
On that note… Please wake me up when someone with a screen size below 85 inches can ACTUALLY see the difference between 1080p and 4k. lol Also, 4k will all but assuredly be supported on the next pi hardware no? ---
**Author:** ![nicknack35](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a9a28c/32.png) [@nicknack35](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nicknack35)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2018, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/12 "2018-02-03T13:57:11Z")
Im not sure. But i cannot understand why the Devs have gone quiet for sometime now even the Skin Devs have not done nothing in quite a while ---
**Author:** ![ovizii](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ovizii/32/90665_2.png) [@ovizii](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ovizii)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2018, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/13 "2018-06-12T08:02:29Z")
@nicknack35 @DaveGee66 sorry to bump into this conversation but I was just planning to buy a new TV and would like to continues using my rasplex on a Pi3+. All my sources are Full HD but the new TV will be 4k (not that I need 4k but there are hardly any Full HD TVs around anymore) - does this mean I can’t continue using rasplex? Any links to shed light on this matter? ---
**Author:** ![cossack1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@cossack1977](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cossack1977)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/14 "2018-06-13T09:44:57Z")
> @ovizii said: > @nicknack35 @DaveGee66 > sorry to bump into this conversation but I was just planning to buy a new TV and would like to continues using my rasplex on a Pi3+. All my sources are Full HD but the new TV will be 4k (not that I need 4k but there are hardly any Full HD TVs around anymore) - does this mean I can’t continue using rasplex? > > Any links to shed light on this matter? can i ask why the rasplex wont keep working? it will do what it’s currently doing fine. The hardware at moment really wont allow for it to do much more even with the new update on the horizon. [https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/321266/is-this-project-dead#latest](https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/321266/is-this-project-dead#latest) ---
**Author:** ![ovizii](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ovizii/32/90665_2.png) [@ovizii](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ovizii)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/15 "2018-06-13T10:24:13Z")
I think I’ve figured things out now. Apparently the current pi can’t output 4k due to CPU limitations so it will only output full HD. So if I have a 4k TV it will simply upscale it. ---
**Author:** ![sremick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/sremick/32/4480_2.png) [@sremick](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sremick)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2018, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/16 "2018-06-13T13:37:00Z")
> @cossack1977 said: > can i ask why the rasplex wont keep working? it will do what it’s currently doing fine. The hardware at moment really wont allow for it to do much more even with the new update on the horizon. As features and technology advances on the back/server end, the spread between the server and client will grow and problems can arise. Already, we see features (like collections) just not work for Rasplex users. At worst, we could see things fall apart completely if the server ultimately changes to require certain new client features only available in newer client code. ---
**Author:** ![cossack1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@cossack1977](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cossack1977)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2018, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/17 "2018-06-14T05:26:16Z")
> @ovizii said: > I think I’ve figured things out now. Apparently the current pi can’t output 4k due to CPU limitations so it will only output full HD. So if I have a 4k TV it will simply upscale it. If your TV up scales then that’s correct. When it comes to the PI it is very behind the times in hardware. No 265 hardware decoding, no HDR, no 10bit. But in saying that it is a super cheap SBC. There are other SBC that will allow 4k@60, HDR, 10bit but they dont run rasplex and you will have to mess around a lot more getting them up and running. Nvidia Shield is still probably the best way to go for Plex and 4k but it’s 10 times the price of a PI. ---
**Author:** ![leviathan400](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ba0ec/32.png) [@leviathan400](https://forums.plex.tv/u/leviathan400)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/18 "2019-01-02T09:55:59Z")
I have recently got into using Plex and have a load of Raspberry Pi’s that were running OpenElec/Kodi and are now on RasPlex. All working fine, no issues really. Have now done some research and its looking like OpenPHT/RasPlex is not in development at the moment which is a real shame. Also RasPlex not supporting Live TV, not the end of the world but would be nice to have. Hoping that the projects can be handed over to the community and someone takes up the job. We need a simple solution for Plex on the Raspberry Pi. ---
**Author:** ![cossack1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@cossack1977](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cossack1977)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2019, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/19 "2019-01-16T08:35:43Z")
As there hasn’t been a Github post from Dale in months i’m going to call it and say it’s a dead project. ---
**Author:** ![mmaeder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/mmaeder/32/85672_2.png) [@mmaeder](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mmaeder)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2019, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037/20 "2019-03-22T12:27:26Z")
> May be interesting for some people. It’s not dead per se but more like “on hold” [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-rasplex-dead/221037.md?page=2)