I am streaming videos from my Pi 2 across the my network to all my devices and even remotely to any pc, phone or tablet. Can I play Plex media directly through the Pi 2 HDMI port to my TV? If it is, I plan to purchase another Pi 2 and have it connected to my TV at all times. I don’t have a Smart TV and really have no need to purchase one anytime soon. I have not see anything in the forums regarding this specifically.
@tlarner1 said:
Can I play Plex media directly through the Pi 2 HDMI port to my TV?
That is exactly what Rasplex does, yes.
Although you can’t do this on the same Raspberry Pi where your Plex server runs on. You’d need a second Raspberry Pi device.
@OttoKerner said:
@tlarner1 said:
Can I play Plex media directly through the Pi 2 HDMI port to my TV?That is exactly what Rasplex does, yes.
Although you can’t do this on the same Raspberry Pi where your Plex server runs on. You’d need a second Raspberry Pi device.
Is the Pi 2 just not powerful enough to display the plex interface and stream at the same time?
If you search long enough you’ll find other threads in here with the same question.
Basically the answer is:
“No way, the RasPi has a smartphone-class processor and is only able to do one or the other, but not both at the same time.”
You’d need a second Raspberry Pi device.
Could the be accomplished by using Pi Zero with Pi 2, or should I use two Pi 2’s?
Definitely Pi 2s in my opinion. The Pi zero (which is comparable to the old Pi1) is just too slow.
@OttoKerner said:
@tlarner1 said:
Can I play Plex media directly through the Pi 2 HDMI port to my TV?That is exactly what Rasplex does, yes.
Although you can’t do this on the same Raspberry Pi where your Plex server runs on. You’d need a second Raspberry Pi device.
Can you direct me to the thread that outlines this process???
Until the website is back up,
here is a little guide
the current ‘GetRasplex’ builds are here
and the latest Rasplex release is here
(you need the RasPlex-RPi2.RP-1.0.2.img.gz file for the Raspberry Pi 2)
@OttoKerner said:
Until the website is back up,
here is a little guide
Install Rasplex using GetRasPlex for OSX or Windows GUI · RasPlex/RasPlex Wiki · GitHubthe current ‘GetRasplex’ builds are here
Release 1.0.1 · RasPlex/rasplex-installer · GitHuband the latest Rasplex release is here
Releases · RasPlex/RasPlex · GitHub
(you need theRasPlex-RPi2.RP-1.0.2.img.gzfile for the Raspberry Pi 2)
I already have plex running on my current Pi 2. Did I miss the part on how to setup the second Pi 2 so I can connect it directly to my HDTV?
What have you running on your Pi already?
You must distinguish between the Plex server and Plex clients.
Rasplex is one of several Plex clients. I posted the instructions to install Rasplex.
This is the one where you plug your HDMI cable in to connect it to your TV.
Your first post in this thread implicated that you have already a server running on the other Pi.
What have you running on your Pi already?
You must distinguish between the Plex server and Plex clients.
Rasplex is one of several Plex clients. I posted the instructions to install Rasplex.
This is the one where you plug your HDMI cable in to connect it to your TV.Your first post in this thread implicated that you have already a server running on the other Pi.
You are correct. My handicap lies in the fact that I belong to that group that hasn’t graduated to “NOOBS” yet. I have the Plex Server running on my current Pi 2. I need to follow the links you have above for the second Pi 2 so I can run the client and see the Plex Media on my TV to watch movies.
Here is what worked for me:
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Signed up for Plex Pass
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https://plex.tv/downloads - click on ‘Plex Pass Downloads’ at the top
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On the bottome left, click on the ‘Plex Media Player’ download button
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Select the “Embedded” tab and click on the Raspberry PI 2 download button.
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Unzip the image (7-Zip)
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Format your SD card
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Write the image to the SD card (Win32DiskImager)
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Insert the SD Card with your plex image into your RPI2
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Boot up the RPI2
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Enjoy
More specific details on this process can be found here: https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/212523657
As mentioned above you need two pi’s. One to serve up the movies, the other to play them on your TV (one server, one client).
@OttoKerner said:
Definitely Pi 2s in my opinion. The Pi zero (which is comparable to the old Pi1) is just too slow
Here we go again, the RPi0 is not too slow, it runs Rasplex just fine and is the cheapest Plex client in existence and out performs many smartphones and tablets with Direct Play of just about anything except H265.
If we are going to respond to topics get your facts right.
Regards
@OttoKerner said:
Until the website is back up,
If you mean rasplex.com, the two faulty pages were corrected weeks ago.
Regards
@NedtheNerd said:
@OttoKerner said:
Until the website is back up,
If you mean rasplex.com, the two faulty pages were corrected weeks ago.
the post IS from two weeks ago.
