I just got the new Google TV streamer today as it was just released. I can’t seem to find the Plex app when searching under apps.
Is it not available yet?
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I thought that thing was still on pre-order
It would just be our normal Android app. Should be able to hit the green “install on devices” button and choose your device. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plexapp.android
Thanks for the quick reply.
It was released today, folks are getting it delivered today and tomorrow from pre-orders.
The install from the play store to device worked. Thank you.
Hi Mike, Did you manage to get the plex app on Google TV Streamer?
I’m planning to buy one but first want to know if it exist 
Thanks!
Yes, you can install it from your phone once the streamer is setup and on the same network and your Google account.
You go to Google play store and select the Plex app then choose what other device you want to install it on.
Thanks for this fast response Mike! Is your setup so that you host the movies on a NAS in your network?
I am looking for a simple setup that doesn’t require an extra PC.
I currently use my laptop from work and don’t want to host the movies there.
Kinda, I’m not using a standalone NAS exactly, I’m running Plex server from a PC with a lot of harddrive space for content. I’ve never ran it from a standalone NAS - I’ve ran server from a PC with a external NAS but my current setup is with internal drives.
But are you aware that if your Movies have True HD Atmos or DTS:X, they won’t play correctly?
And there is also no working passthrough for HD Sound.
Its a streamer, not a media player.
Please define “won’t play correctly.”
The devices are new, so the sample size is small, but I’ve not seen any reports of trouble playing movies/shows/etc.
It will e.g. dts:x played as pcm or transcoded opus but not as dts:x.
The output is only 7.1, like the Apple TV with Infuse, a tragedy.
By that definition, the only device that “plays correctly” is a Nvidia Shield.
Also homatics-box-r-4k-plus and ugoos am6b+ under coreelec.
So you guys recommend the Shield or the others mentioned above? Is that what you are using?
It depends on your requirements.
Do you want TrueHD + Atmos and DTS-HD MA / DTS:X audio?
What are you using for audio - tv speakers, soundbar, audio-visual receiver?
Does it support TrueHD + Atmos and DTS:X audio?
If yes, then use a Nvidia Shield Pro. It will passthrough both TrueHD + Atmos and DTS:X audio.
If no, then the Google Streamer should work just fine. From what I’ve read on other threads, TrueHD audio will be transcoded and DTS will passthrough the DTS 5.1 core audio. Not a big deal if your system does not support those formats.
Another alternative is the Amazon FireStick 4K Max Gen 2. It will passthrough TrueHD + Atmos audio (the Google Streamer does not). Like the Google Streamer, for DTS formats, only the core DTS 5.1 audio is passed.
Thanks for the quick reply. I use a Pioneer Elite receiver and my main channel speakers are Sonus Faber with a B&W center. Seperate sub and rears as well. I don’t think the receiver handles DTS-X but it certainly does True HD and Atmos.
Hmmm, thinking one of those 2 might be better option.
Might also check if the receiver supports DTS-HD MA.
And when connecting things together, if possible, connect the streaming device to an HDMI input on the receiver.
Some TVs block passthrough of TrueHD and/or DTS audio formats (it varies by manufacturer and for some by model year). Connecting the streamer directly to the receiver takes the TV out of the audio path.
FWIW, my setup:
2015 Shield Pro → Denon 4300 → LG B7 OLED
My Shield is too old for Dolby Vision, but all other video/audio direct plays.
I also picked up a FireStick 4K Max Gen 2 and a Roku Streaming Stick 4K. Some friends/family have them and having one helps with troubleshooting.
The FireStick works as described above. An Amazon account is required for initial setup. Also, it has Amazon’s version of Android, which is skinned to push their streaming services. It does not bother me, but some people do not like it. Once you’re in the Plex app, it looks the same as the other Plex big screen apps.
The Roku is nice. The Roku OS interface is cleaner than the FireStick (it still has some ads for Roku streaming channels). It does not support TrueHD audio, which will be transcoded. It does passthrough the DTS 5.1 core audio. The largest downside to Roku is subtitle support. It does not support PGS subtitles (the type found on blu-ray discs). Enabling PGS subtitles results in a video transcode.
There are also Dolby Atmos Height speakers for a Pioneer Elite, so you can probably build a 5.1.2 or 7.1.2 system with them. Depending on which Pioneer Elite you have. The Pioneer Elite could also pass through Dolby Vision if necessary.
If your TV is also Dolby Vision capable and you are a fan of Dolby Vision, then a Ugoos AM6B+ would make sense because it can play Dolby Vision Profile 7 FEL, while the Nvidia Shield only outputs this format in MEL. In short, strong white is then displayed as grayish.
However, the Uggos runs under Coreelec on a Linux basis with Kodi and Plex is only available as a Kodi addon.
The Homatics Box R 4K Plus has Android TV 12, but can also be booted into Linux using a stick with Coreelec and can therefore also play Dolby Vision FEL. However, the box has its quirks under Android TV, as various forums report. It remains to be seen whether these will be completely cleaned up through a firmware update.
The Ugoos and the Homatics both require an external server if Plex is to be used. So a NAS or a Windows/Linux server.
The Nvidia Shield Pro, on the other hand, has its own Plex server and it runs great as long as you don’t have to transcode and stick to direct play. A USB hub and external WD Elements desktop hard drives are perfect for standby/wakeup. You have access from your Windows PC via SMBv3 and can also quickly transfer files. And as written, MKV with any sound and subtitles in PGS and SRT are no problem for the Shield Pro in Direct Play mode.
Just wanted to add: Plex was also missing from my apps (all others auto installed from past Google TV usage). Also could not be found via GTV search. Restart fixed it (search found, installed fine). Device is a new ONN Google TV 4K Pro (2024).
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