So is plex really only beneficial for people who want to allow other people access to a server of media that you maintain? Or is there any benefit to using PLEX as a single user?
I have a huge collection of TV Shows (8k episodes), Music (34k songs), and Movies (1200). It automatically downloads all the cover art, backgrounds, movie info and gives it a nice user interface like Netflix.
Allows me to search, filter and sort everything. So I can have it filter by Director and add Quentin Tarantino and have all his movies I have pop-up. I can also pull up collections, like Marvel and it will show all the Marvel movies I have.
You can start a show on one device, stop it, then pick it up right where you left off on another device. Also keeps track of what is watched and unwatched.
Has channels like Comedy Central, History, ABC, NBC, Fox, etc.. so I can watch shows on them right from there website.
I can email or click a special bookmark that adds the video on webpages to my "Watch Later" list so I can view them on the big screen without having to find it again and cast it.
I can add playlists, not just for Music but Movies and TV Shows. I have one playlist that has a ton of sitcoms on it (Big Bang Theory, Scrubs, That 70s Show, Bernie Mac, HIMYM, Martin, Black'ish, Modern Family, etc), click shuffle and you get your own customized TBS-like station. Also have another one with Dramas like Law & Order SVU, Bones, and House that i let shuffle too.
It can automatically convert a file on the fly so it is in a format that your device can play, so no having to worry about making sure you get an MP4 version, or having to convert an older AVI file to be able to play it. It can also automatically convert files as they are added to have them ready for you as MP4. Can also convert and sync your media to a device for offline use.
They are adding a DVR too it now.
I have 3 sub accounts with 4 digit PIN's on them. Adult, Teens and Kids. The Adult has everything, Teens up to PG13, and Kids is only G rated. aka Parental Controls. That way I can give younger family access without worrying about them watching movies they shouldn't.
The Premium Music section does Audio Fingerprinting, shows Lyrics, Mood Mixes, Plex Mixes, Sync playlists, and play music videos if available for that song.
Automatic picture uploading from your cell phone and facial tagging.
Kodi is great for streaming, Plex is for the hardcore media aficionado...