One folder for a TV show, each containing different sub-folders for different seasons. Meaning there’s one folder called Movies and in there different sub-folders containing the movie files. Setting up Plex Media Center for Playback via iOS or Android #īefore we begin, it will be helpful if all your movies and TV shows are already organized in nested folders. EVEN MORE ABOUT PLEX #Ĭheck out our review of Plex and our detailed guides to streaminglocal content to iOS, Android and PS3 via Plex. Using a media sever, the transcoding is done on the PC itself and Chromecast just has to play it. From all the media server alternatives, it’s the best and easiest to use, and the Plex Media Server app itself is free. The loss in quality is very much visible. And the underpowered HDMI dongle is just really bad at it. You could use the apps listed below to access shared files and folders on Windows and stream media to Chromecast, but then Chromecast would be the one doing the transcoding. What we’re looking for is a good transcoder. Safe to say, it’s very helpful.īut it can only transfer files. I use it to access Windows files from my Mac and iPad. You might be aware that Windows makes it possible to share select folders with devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Setting up Plex is more than worth it because you’re not only going to be able to view your media on Chromecast, but also on any desktop, iOS or Android device in your home. Why Plex and Not Just Old Fashioned File Sharing? # Plex Media Server will also let you stream all the media you add to it to Chromecast using iOS or Android apps as a control center. It will scan it all, add metadata like posters, file information and basically arrange movies and TV shows in an way that’s easier to browse than the old fashioned folder view. Plex Media Server creates a library of your media files.

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