Plex insists on transcoding HEVC>H.264

if you really want your 4k hdr/truehd to play properly, then you need to upgrade your tv and get an atmos receiver, so everything can direct play and you get the best quality.

without an hdr tv, and depending on how important good surround is, an atmos receiver, then there isn’t much point to collecting 4k/hdr content, just stick to bluray and save some storage space and hassle.

for a bunch of 4k info, you may also want to read the whole thread @ Plex, 4k, transcoding, and you