You can’t compare Plex to VLC - two different animals. VLC will Direct Play literally everything you throw at it. Plexweb runs in your browser and will literally Direct Play almost nothing.
Plex Media Player and the ‘New Plex Player for Windows/Mac’ are designed as a ‘Player Apps’ - Plexweb is not.
Use the right player for the job at hand - or don’t mind what Plex does to your media before it gets to your eyeballs.
THIS is Plex Media Player:
There are very unique and powerful settings in Plex Media Player - available to set ONLY while in TV View - but then work in either ‘Plexweb View’ or ‘TV View’.
The ‘New’ Plex Player for Windows/Mac is in the app section at the bottom of the page. It does not have TV View or very powerful and unique settings. Think of it as Diet Plex Media Player.
They are two separate and very different ‘Plex Player Apps’ - use the one that works best for you.
