PLEX vs XBMC

akjet680 · 2012-01-13 01:00

I came across Plex recently and been wondering what are the pros/cons between XBMC and PLEX. I scoured the internet and have not found a decent comparison between the two media center software and was hoping anyone here can she some light on why someone would pick one over the other.

Thanks

Jimmer · 2012-01-13 01:02

Lol! And so it begins......

castalla · 2012-01-13 01:06

Just tried plex on Win 7 - problems, problems, problems .... slow, laggy, etc. Numerous crashes.

Looks nice. That's it.

XBMC flies on my win7 atom box - easy-peasy.

Chris! · 2012-01-13 01:12

Quote:I came across Plex recently and been wondering what are the pros/cons between XBMC and PLEX. I scoured the internet and have not found a decent comparison between the two media center software and was hoping anyone here can she some light on why someone would pick one over the other.

Perhaps you could do it, both apps are free - you've nothing to lose [<--Changed spelling - thanks darkscout].

Though you probably wouldn't be thought of too highly if you wrote a post on here comparing the two as it may stir up tensions... and this is a forum for XBMC only.

Also if your asking here for opinions, you must know your going to get bias ones Big Grin

akjet680 · 2012-01-13 01:15

Dont mean to stir up tensions. Just wanted to get people's input, i plan to use xbmc completely and was curious after running into plex.

darkscout · 2012-01-13 01:22

Ooops.Double post, doesn't look like you can delete them anymore.

wooten409 · 2012-01-13 01:23

I've been looking for a good comparison to no avail also. So thank you for making this thread; although I doubt you'll get a really good comparison posting on xbmc's forums. lol

akjet680 · 2012-01-13 01:25

yea i doubt it as well. Though didnt know what other forum to turn too. Been reading all the great threads on this forum for the past 2 weeks to build my htpc.

darkscout · 2012-01-13 01:25

darkscout Wrote:

Were the results from Plex vs XBMC on google inconclusive? There are numerous comparisons and with Boxee on independent websites.

Let me guess, you go into the Chevy forums asking about the Corvette vs the Mustang.

wooten409 · 2012-01-13 01:34

darkscout Wrote:Let me guess, you go into the Chevy forums asking about the Corvette vs the Mustang.

Na.. Mercedes man myself. Thanks for the cynicism though sure everyone appreciated it.

akjet680 Junior Member Posts: 46 Joined: Jan 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-01-13 01:00 PLEX vs XBMC Post: #1 I came across Plex recently and been wondering what are the pros/cons between XBMC and PLEX. I scoured the internet and have not found a decent comparison between the two media center software and was hoping anyone here can she some light on why someone would pick one over the other. Thanks
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Jimmer Member+ Posts: 337 Joined: Jan 2010 Reputation: 3 Location: Sunny Devon, UK	2012-01-13 01:02 Post: #2 Lol! And so it begins......
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castalla Fan Posts: 610 Joined: Aug 2011 Reputation: 11	2012-01-13 01:06 Post: #3 Just tried plex on Win 7 - problems, problems, problems .... slow, laggy, etc. Numerous crashes. Looks nice. That's it. XBMC flies on my win7 atom box - easy-peasy.
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akjet680 Junior Member Posts: 46 Joined: Jan 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-01-13 01:15 Post: #5 Dont mean to stir up tensions. Just wanted to get people's input, i plan to use xbmc completely and was curious after running into plex.
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darkscout Posting Freak Posts: 2,146 Joined: Jul 2008 Reputation: 12	2012-01-13 01:22 Post: #6 Ooops.Double post, doesn't look like you can delete them anymore. Code: GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON `xbmc_%`.* TO 'xbmc'@'%'; IF you have a mysql problem, find one of the 4 dozen threads already open. (This post was last modified: 2012-01-13 01:27 by darkscout.)
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wooten409 Junior Member Posts: 3 Joined: Jan 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-01-13 01:23 Post: #7 I've been looking for a good comparison to no avail also. So thank you for making this thread; although I doubt you'll get a really good comparison posting on xbmc's forums. lol
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akjet680 Junior Member Posts: 46 Joined: Jan 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-01-13 01:25 Post: #8 yea i doubt it as well. Though didnt know what other forum to turn too. Been reading all the great threads on this forum for the past 2 weeks to build my htpc.
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wooten409 Junior Member Posts: 3 Joined: Jan 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-01-13 01:34 Post: #10 darkscout Wrote:Let me guess, you go into the Chevy forums asking about the Corvette vs the Mustang. Na.. Mercedes man myself. Thanks for the cynicism though sure everyone appreciated it.
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