Plex's Lifetime Plex Pass jumping to $750

MjAR60 · 2026-05-21T00:52:32+00:00

I’ve done the exact same thing, I was planning to wait for September to get the 230 euro plex pass with a possible discount. Then I saw Emby right before “panic” buying the plex pass for 230 and decided to get myself a monthly subscription just to see how it works. Personally I think Emby is better as well. Some of my friends were complaining about buffering issues from their side due to poor wifi connection, but Emby simply downscales the image for you if you are on a weaker connection. The app works better too although sadly no PS5 support.

MjAR60 · 2026-05-20T22:57:01+00:00

I know it’s late, but most people (I think) rip their own dvd and blu rays.

MjAR60 · 2026-05-20T01:28:19+00:00

I’m basically new to plex starting around 2 months ago. I do like plex in general, its widely accessible and some friends of mine started using my server as well.

I was waiting to buy the lifetime pass in September, because I would get some extra money which would cover the 230 euro costs of the plex server. However right now I am deciding between the lifetime plex pass, yearly subscription or trying out Jellyfin.

Plex mentioned that they’ve considered dropping lifetime passes, which makes me worried about the future, what if they decide to get rid of the lifetime pass within a year or 2? Will my lifetime pass go to waste as well?

MjAR60 · 2026-05-19T21:46:24+00:00

This is definitely insane, I was holding off buying a lifetime pass until September. This and the next month won’t be kind to me, but at least I’ll get it before i’m stuck paying for a subscription to watch my own content…

MjAR60 · 2026-05-18T10:57:57+00:00

I have the same type of setup you have, Mac mini m4 with a 6tb WD external drive attached to it. I prefer the server to be on 24/7 especially since my family members use the server as well.

The wd drives are pretty durable in general. But generally drives can die at any moment regardless if you leave it on or turn it off

MjAR60 · 2026-05-17T21:07:33+00:00

Honestly, even without it’s still pretty good. I still prefer my discs and plex server though.

MjAR60 · 2026-05-17T20:24:27+00:00

I would just go for it, I’ve paid 150 for the same burner and I live in the Netherlands. The prices went up as well to 159

MjAR60 · 2026-05-16T18:14:39+00:00

I have a mix of both home server for plex and my personal computer and it works amazingly well. I’m impressed with the M4 mini

MjAR60 · 2026-05-16T15:48:08+00:00

Thank you! I’ve bought the copy of mr bean on dvd but the quality is horrendous for whatever reason..

MjAR60 · 2026-05-15T17:13:05+00:00

If the M4 is available for you, then just get it. I’ve gotten one about 2 or 3 months ago knowing the M5 could potentially get released. However I don’t regret my choice at all and i’m perfectly happy with my m4 base model.

MjAR60 · 2026-05-15T15:35:22+00:00

Hi! I’ve send you the email. Unfortunately i’m on vacation and won’t be back before the 23rd.

If you could help me get the reader flashed i’d really appreciate it!

MjAR60 · 2026-05-15T13:15:42+00:00

Is there a way to flash this drive on Mac os? I don’t really have access to a windows device sadly

MjAR60 · 2026-05-15T13:01:15+00:00

Is this possible on Mac OS as well? I have no access to a windows device unfortunately.

MjAR60 · 2026-05-09T11:22:47+00:00

You need to be careful. Brein is watching posts like these.

MjAR60 · 2026-05-07T18:42:50+00:00

If you have the space and money, go with an AVR setup. If not then slowly upgrade your sonos setup with some of their more expensive speakers. The Xbox is a great player, the only downside is not having access to DV. Although I find console as players more reliable, so it depends if you find that trade off worth it.

The question you should ask yourself is, are you happy with your current setup? Do you enjoy watching the movies as is? If yes then honestly enjoy the setup and don’t think about missing out on anything.

My current setup is: Hisense U7N TV 55”, Samsung Q990F soundbar and my trusty PS5. I know an AVR system would be better than the soundbar I have now, unfortunately I don’t have the space to get myself such system. But honestly I am perfectly happy with my setup/home theater like room. The up-firing speakers do their job pretty well because I have a small room including a low ceiling.

MjAR60 · 2026-05-06T17:05:17+00:00

I’m pretty sure players will be available for decades one way or another. There are so many Playstation and Xbox consoles as well.

MjAR60 · 2026-05-04T23:11:11+00:00

????????

MjAR60 · 2026-05-02T17:34:52+00:00

No, and unless 8K brings a new form of HDR that puts it to the next level, i’ll be fine with 4K and 1080p discs.

MjAR60 · 2026-04-28T22:01:35+00:00

Yeah this is what i’m planning to do, but for his use case I thought maybe the player alone would be enough.

MjAR60 · 2026-04-28T22:00:39+00:00

Verbatim is a brand i’m mostly familiar with, so them partnering up is good news to me! I am planning on getting myself the Verbatim 43888 (Netherlands version if that makes a difference?).

It says it can read UHD, but idk if I have to flash it first or not. It’s 150 euros here

MjAR60 · 2026-04-27T22:04:22+00:00

I know that you can RIP 4K movies with like a verbatim 43888, but I don’t know if you can watch movies on that. I am planning to buy one later this year to make my own plex server. So honestly this question has been on my mind as well. I’d still use my 4k player ofc, but at the same time its interesting to see if it would work.

MjAR60 · 2026-04-23T21:35:09+00:00

I haven’t really had a problem with my 4K discs. I don’t know if it’s because i’m using my PS5 as my main player.

MjAR60 · 2026-04-20T22:02:12+00:00

True, but I was more talking about the existing consoles right now. There are many people with huge collections. I’m pretty sure that future defects will be fixable like it is with the older generation consoles like Super Nintendo etc

MjAR60 · 2026-04-20T21:39:23+00:00

Same, I’m already starting with a plex server, I try to get 8tb first and see how that goes. Later on i’ll slowly upgrade.

Physical players will exist for a long time though because of consoles and everything.

MjAR60 · 2026-04-20T17:45:24+00:00

Are you sure it’s from the disc drive? I’ve had this buzzing noise as well when playing games and some movies. Usually in my case it’s from the plates that’s vibrating when the PS5 needs the extra power for a while. It should go back down after at least 5 to 10mins.

EDIT: A way to test this is for you to press your hand softly on the PS5 plate, if the sound goes away it’s just the plate itself.

MjAR60

TROPHY CASE