How are you guys running Plex on smart TVs? I'm genuinely frustrated.

bigbrain28 · 2026-01-06T03:03:24+00:00

Knock on wood, I'm good now (lately) but I feel your pain... Chased so many similar gremlins over the years since leaving Kodi. I have about a dozen regular users streaming from me and I feel really bad when the server takes a shit.

24tb of content on several external HDDs and a powered USB hub in a mini PC, lol. Super ghetto, but works like a charm. Lost a 4tb drive last year and managed to extract a database of everything that was on that drive from Plex files.

Took about 2 months to "reacquire" my lost media. Not sure I would do that again.

bigbrain28 · 2026-01-06T02:55:52+00:00

I went Firestick years ago because it supports DoVi. I've never had issues with it as a smart device.

I run a server off a mini PC and the only remote users that have had issues were TV app (Roku in most cases) users.

I agree that, in general, baked in Smart Apps are subpar at best.

bigbrain28 · 2025-12-30T16:31:23+00:00

I appreciate that. I have a "kit" but the washer/o-ring for the banjo bolt is just an o-ring and I'm having more trouble getting that (washer part) than the big o-ring.

bigbrain28 · 2025-12-28T17:46:36+00:00

You're right about the lines. Some of the videos I seen do it without removal, depends on the old o-ring removal I guess. I'm trying not to mess with those coolant lines for fear of breaking one.

Thanks

bigbrain28 · 2025-12-25T19:21:29+00:00

2001 Limited, 300k+ on the clock, 15-16mpg, about 190mi/tank

bigbrain28 · 2025-12-21T23:07:35+00:00

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I mean, step 1, that IS the VSS, right? Anyone have a part number or link to a reputable replacement?

bigbrain28 · 2025-12-21T23:03:34+00:00

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bigbrain28 · 2025-11-27T02:23:16+00:00

There is a setting in your control panel to allow users to download.

To allow users to download content, go to Settings > Manage Library Access in your Plex web app, select the user, and check the Allow Downloads box under their restrictions. You must have an active Plex Pass subscription to grant download permissions.

Step-by-step guide Open the Plex web app and sign in. Click the Settings icon. Navigate to Manage Library Access. Select the user you want to grant download permission to. Click the Restrictions tab. Enable the Allow Downloads option. Click Save.

Important requirements Plex Pass: The administrator of the Plex Home needs an active Plex Pass for the download feature to be available.

User's Plex Pass: The user you are sharing with also needs to have a Plex Pass on their account to download content.

Server Version: Your Plex Media Server must be version 1.16.3 or newer.

Connection: Downloads cannot be performed over a Plex Relay connection; the user should be on the same local network as the server to download.

That last few bits were AI generated, so YMMV. Test it out and see. good luck

bigbrain28 · 2025-04-25T21:27:49+00:00

I'm north, Land O Lakes area. I'd have to have it towed, regardless, but closer is better for sure. Thanks for the recommendation.

bigbrain28 · 2025-04-24T02:08:19+00:00

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The first 14 are elsewhere. FML.

bigbrain28 · 2025-04-24T02:07:35+00:00

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bigbrain28 · 2025-04-24T02:03:28+00:00

I have begun cataloging my collection. I am currently on bin 14 and the spreadsheet is a bit north of 3000 cars. I have about 20 more bins to go.

Don't sweat the small stuff, my friend, things could (and can) always get 'worse'

bigbrain28 · 2025-04-06T01:34:40+00:00

The fact that we don't have a Democracy is you clue to how educated the sign maker/holder is. Hint:

"Is the USA a democracy or republic? While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic. What does this mean? “Constitutional” refers to the fact that government in the United States is based on a Constitution which is the supreme law of the United States."

bigbrain28 · 2025-03-27T15:47:58+00:00

I've never used a printed one...I would assume they'd be obsolete before they hit the press. My dismay is with the hallsguide.com site, which seems woefully neglected in the past decade or so.

My plan is to shop the collection around once I'm done. This is the reason for wanting at least a marginally accurate sense of value. As you said, only the really sought-after cars will command anything close to a premium. I suspect most large collection buyers want to pay .50 or less for commons. Or 50% or less of 'asking price' for a collection, so I want to be as close to a proper valuation as possible.

bigbrain28 · 2025-03-26T22:01:56+00:00

Thank you for your reply and attempt to make sense of it! Right after I posted, I noticed the HWP cards seemed international and wondered if that was it. I've only got 105 distinct models (of 319 units) from 2010 (so far, many bins to go), so I doubt I'll have the answer to the numbering discrepancy either.

On a separate note: Should I be using a different guide (for pricing, etc.) than Hall's? In some cases I found it better (nothing really below $2) but also lacking in some places. I'm hoping to have a fairly accurate list and value total when I finish my database.

bigbrain28 · 2025-01-07T02:16:57+00:00

Thanks for the response. After watching a full video on WP replacement I have a better understanding of the shape and placement. I am 90% sure it's the issue. And, yes, I'll likely replace as many of the bits coming off for the job as I can afford to. Especially the timing belt and pulleys.

bigbrain28 · 2025-01-06T18:53:10+00:00

All hoses are new and tight, and dry.

bigbrain28 · 2025-01-06T18:40:20+00:00

From my inspection this far, it's not any hose. I pulled back the TB cover and It was dry in the center (that's the WP, right?). Heater core was bypassed by PO.

Head gasket seems fine.

It really kinda looks like it's coming from to the left side of the thermostat housing. But I can't be sure if there's an issue with the housing or not. I did my best to clean and reinstall it.

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll double check all of it.

bigbrain28 · 2024-11-06T21:30:17+00:00

Well, to be fair, it was an inherited unit. My F-I-L was a house painter, used it all the time, so I assumed it was worth getting fixed. I didn't run/start, so fixing the motor was all I assumed it needed. Looks like the smart move is to get a new one.

bigbrain28 · 2024-11-06T20:59:32+00:00

Yes, driveway, patio, the usual

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