Plex Media Player

[Robbie]

Good morning Ken

Hope you are well and thank you for the donation to NASCompares (it genuinely helps us keep the free advice section alive for others and is hugely appreciated).

Before I go any further, I assume you know about the QNAPClub Resource site. Just in case though (and for others who might be reading this for help), this is a 3rd party and Homebrew app repository that you can use to install non-QNAP certified applications (and some apps that are/were certified but for one reason or another, but unavailable on one or more QNAPs). This is by FAR the best place to find HDMI-enabled applications for QNAP. Here are some quick links:

Here is QNAP Club - https://www.qnapclub.eu/

How to add QNAPClub to your QNAP NAS App Center - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_QqLLgoIpk

How to Install Plex as a Media Player on your QNAP NAS with HDMI output - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRs4kS6BP0Y

How to Install Kodi on your QNAP NAS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz68AHsvko0

I am sure you know about the content/links above, but I just wanted to make sure. Now, when it comes to playing back your Plex Media Server library in the best possible way over HDMI (in order to ensure you take advantage of the 4K HDMI 2.0 output of your NAS, I assume), I would strongly recommend this one - https://www.qnapclub.eu/en/qpkg/711

I have tested it several times, use it personally and it is updated much, MUCH more than any other app for Plex that is built on the original app libraries (with full screen shortcuts and hotkeys too).

The alternative would be to install the latest version of KODI (so then you can access your NAS media library too) and then install the Plex add on in the Kodi Add on section (you will need to give Kodi/HD Station internet access for this).

I hope this helps you. Thank you for getting in touch and enjoying (I hope) mine and Eddie's work! Have a great week.