Plex for Mac/Windows is a very powerful player app - that happens to look like Plexweb. You can do server management in PfM as well. Direct Play is very likely.
Plexweb runs in your browser and sucks at most everything - it’s real function is server management. Direct Play is very unlikely.
For HTPC applications there is also Plex Media Player - another different Player App. It has more powerful features that would be handy in a Home Theater environment. <— if your dragging it to a TV, for instance:
Direct Play very likely.
You can use all 3, but for everyday Playback - PfM is going to be the Cadillac for the Desktop.
