PlexConnect won't connect to PMS -- PlexGDM not activating

ATV model/firmware:
Apple TV 2 - Firmware 5.3
 
The DNS server set on the ATV:
N/A
 
The local IP address of the device that PlexConnect is installed on:
192.168.2.103
 
The device and operating system (including version number) that PlexConnect is installed on:
Windows 7 - PC
 
The device and operating system (including version number) that the Plex media server (PMS) is installed on:
Windows 7 - PC
 
The Plex media server (PMS) version number you are running:
0.9.7.28
 
The local IP address of the device that the Plex media server (PMS) is installed on:
192.168.2.103
 
The PlexConnect version number:
Github master as of 1/26/2014
 
The contents of your 'Settings.cfg' file:
***Tried this***
[PlexConnect]
port_pms = 32400
port_webserver = 80
ip_plexconnect = 0.0.0.0
certfile = ./assets/certificates/trailers.pem
ip_dnsmaster = 8.8.8.8
loglevel = Normal
enable_dnsserver = True
logpath = .
ip_pms = 192.168.178.10
enable_plexgdm = True
hosttointercept = trailers.apple.com
port_ssl = 443
enable_webserver_ssl = True
prevent_atv_update = True
port_dnsserver = 53
enable_plexconnect_autodetect = True
 
***Also tried this (same results)***
[PlexConnect]
port_pms = 32400
port_webserver = 80
ip_plexconnect = 0.0.0.0
certfile = ./assets/certificates/trailers.pem
ip_dnsmaster = 8.8.8.8
loglevel = Normal
enable_dnsserver = True
logpath = .
ip_pms = 192.168.2.103
enable_plexgdm = False
hosttointercept = trailers.apple.com
port_ssl = 443
enable_webserver_ssl = True
prevent_atv_update = True
port_dnsserver = 53
enable_plexconnect_autodetect = True
 
 
Detail on the media file if it is an issue related to playing a media file:
N/A
 
Description of the issue:
PlexConnect doesn't load up a connection to Plex Media Server.  I've tried to reinstall fresh multiple times, ensured my certs were created correctly, tried with the enable_plexgdm setting set to both True and False....no luck.  Its as if PlexConnect doesn't even try to connect to my running instance of PMS (I did ensure it was running by the way).
 
In several guides, I see something similar to the following, referenced at startup....but these PlexGDM actions never happen for me (I also ensured this was enabled in PMS).  My DNSServer and WebServer seem to start fine.  What am I missing?
 
HH:MM:SS PlexGDM: ***
HH:MM:SS PlexGDM: looking up Plex Media Server
HH:MM:SS PlexGDM: ***
 
 
Note, PlexConnect and PMS are installed on the same machine/IP.
 
PlexConnect.log:
http://pastebin.com/j7RSZ6vP

Upgrade your PMS!

Ensure you add an INBOUND rule for Python.exe for BOTH UDP and TCP.

I upgraded PMS (now running 0.9.8.18) and added an INBOUND rule for Python.exe for TCP and UDP (although my Windows Firewall is turned off).  No luck, same issue.

An updated log shows the same result:

20:09:07 PlexConnect: started: 20:09:07
20:09:07 PlexConnect: Version: 0.3.1+
20:09:07 PlexConnect: Python: 2.7.6 (default, Nov 10 2013, 19:24:18) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)]
20:09:07 PlexConnect: Host OS: win32
20:09:07 PlexConnect: IP_self: 192.168.2.103
20:09:08 DNSServer: started: 20:09:08
20:09:08 DNSServer: ***
20:09:08 DNSServer: DNSServer: Serving DNS on 192.168.2.103 port 53.
20:09:08 DNSServer: ***
20:09:08 WebServer: started: 20:09:08
20:09:08 WebServer: ***
20:09:08 WebServer: WebServer: Serving HTTP on 192.168.2.103 port 80.
20:09:08 WebServer: ***
20:09:08 WebServer: started: 20:09:08
20:09:09 WebServer: ***
20:09:09 WebServer: WebServer: Serving HTTPS on 192.168.2.103 port 443.
20:09:09 WebServer: ***
20:11:07 PlexConnect: Shutting down.
20:11:07 WebServer: Shutting down.
20:11:08 WebServer: Shutting down.
20:11:08 DNSServer: Shutting down.
20:11:08 PlexConnect: shutdown

That log looks fine...

The examples stating the above ("HH:MM:SS PlexGDM: looking up Plex Media Server") are outdated - this doesn't happen at startup anymore, but only when triggered from aTV, hitting the trailers app.

Changed the DNS address in aTV?

I can't say for sure what it was.... but I'm up and running now (I did change the DNS on the aTV)!  I think the missing PlexGDM logs really threw me because I kept thinking there was a problem and all of the wikis/guides have that output in them.  Thanks for your help and quick replies.

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