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The video discusses the WD My Passport Wireless Pro as a wireless external hard drive that can function as a portable media server, focusing on setting up Plex as a media serving solution. It covers installing and configuring Plex, setting up media libraries, adding content, and optimizing organization for user-friendly access. The video demonstrates streaming without internet connection, showcasing the device's capabilities for simultaneous streams. Personal experiences with using the My Passport Wireless Pro for road trips are shared, and viewers are encouraged to engage with the content and consider purchasing the device.
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In this segment of the video, Brian introduces the WD My Passport Wireless Pro as a wireless external hard drive that can function as a portable media server. He explains his motivation for seeking this modern solution, stemming from the changing movie preferences of his daughters during road trips. Brian highlights the appeal of the wireless pro as it can serve as a Plex media server, known for its great media serving capabilities. He describes the process of setting up Plex on the wireless pro, emphasizing its user-friendly nature through a straightforward dashboard access from a computer.
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In this part of the video, the speaker guides viewers through installing the Plex media server app. Upon installation, users need to configure the server by logging into a Plex account or creating one. A basic membership is free, but there’s a $5 fee for installing the app on mobile devices. This fee is associated with the user’s account, allowing access on multiple devices without additional charges. The video covers setting up media libraries, highlighting that Plex can store and stream movies, TV shows, music, photos, and videos. Additionally, the video suggests loading movies onto the device and mentions a tutorial for copying DVDs and Blu-ray discs for digital storage. The video also addresses Plex’s transcoding feature, which enhances streaming to client devices, although the My Passport Wireless Pro may not support this due to its CPU limitations.
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In this segment of the video, the key actions and details include:
– Advising to save media files in a format playable on client devices.
– Emphasizing the importance of organizing movies by naming files with movie title and release date, placing them in folders with the same name.
– Demonstrating how to add a folder to the Plex library by navigating to storage, selecting the folder, and clicking “Add.”
– Highlighting that Plex retrieves movie box art and information from the internet for a professional and user-friendly interface.
– Explaining the necessity of correctly naming and organizing movies for Plex to search and display content accurately.
– Outlining the steps needed in Plex settings to allow streaming content without an internet connection, including specifying allowed IP addresses or using a net mask for devices connecting to the server.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker explains how to set up and use a My Passport Wireless Pro device to stream content without an internet connection. They demonstrate enabling the DLNA server to connect devices like laptops and smartphones. The My Passport Wireless Pro is tested to last six hours running two simultaneous video streams and can support up to 8 simultaneous 8 MB/s streams, as found on the WD website. While the Plex app could handle 6 simultaneous streams, the WD My Cloud app successfully managed 8 streams. However, attempting to connect a ninth device failed, indicating that 8 devices is the maximum supported.
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In this part of the video, the speaker demonstrates how to set up and use the My Passport Wireless Pro as a portable Plex media server. They share a personal experience of using it during a road trip with their family, making the journey enjoyable. The speaker encourages viewers to like, comment, and subscribe to their channel. They also provide an Amazon affiliate link for viewers interested in purchasing the My Passport Wireless Pro.