50: Perfect Plex Setup
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How to Use Plex to Get Updated Ratings
Alex Castellanos: I love the idea of going out and getting the updated ratings because I have observed that same exact thing. You supply the Plex server URL, so in my case, it was just 192, 168 port, 32, 400. And then how does it get access to the database, though? Through a token. So when you go into your media library there is a Plex token you can get.
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We discuss Chris's latest wall-mounted tablet solution for Home Assistant and several scripts to pimp your Plex setup.
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- Plex-Meta-Manager — Plex Meta Manager is a Python 3 script that can be continuously run using YAML configuration files to update on a schedule the metadata of the movies, shows, and collections in your libraries as well as automatically build collections based on various methods all detailed in the wiki.
- MovieMatch for Plex — Have you ever spent longer deciding on a movie than it'd take to just watch a random movie? This is an app that helps you and your friends pick a movie to watch from a Plex server.
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