# New to plex

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-to-plex/212969>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [November 5, 2017, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-to-plex/212969 "2017-11-05T02:37:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![joblackk4949](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/977dab/32.png) [@joblackk4949](https://forums.plex.tv/u/joblackk4949)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2017, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-to-plex/212969/1 "2017-11-05T02:37:37Z")

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Got a pass but not sure what is next. Doesn’t seem to show anything in library contrary what the pass said. Do I need to be added to someone’s server? Any public once out there? Much appreciated.

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**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2017, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-to-plex/212969/2 "2017-11-05T02:46:50Z")

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You build your own server and add your media.  
[https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/200288286-What-is-Plex-](https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/200288286-What-is-Plex-)

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**Author:** ![joblackk4949](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/977dab/32.png) [@joblackk4949](https://forums.plex.tv/u/joblackk4949)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2017, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-to-plex/212969/3 "2017-11-05T02:50:45Z")

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Understood but I was under the impression the Plex pass will give you some  
movies in the mean time, no?

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**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2017, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-to-plex/212969/4 "2017-11-05T02:53:42Z")

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No. Plex is not like Netflix or any streaming service.

[https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/207197477-Is-Plex-like-Netflix-](https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/207197477-Is-Plex-like-Netflix-)

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**Author:** ![Coxeroni](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/coxeroni/32/21481_2.png) [@Coxeroni](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Coxeroni)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2017, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-to-plex/212969/5 "2017-11-05T09:02:34Z")

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And for the basic functionality, you don’t need the Plex pass either.

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**Author:** ![9705](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/9705/32/78006_2.png) [@9705](https://forums.plex.tv/u/9705)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2017, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-to-plex/212969/6 "2017-11-05T16:16:27Z")

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> @joblackk4949 said:  
> Understood but I was under the impression the Plex pass will give you some  
> movies in the mean time, no?

It’s understandable what your asking. Basically, the pass gives you enhanced features on your server and your client box. You will need to stand up your server with your own continue or have friends that run a server.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-to-plex/212969/7 "2020-01-08T00:06:07Z")

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