*Plex*, (based on the cross-platform XBMC), is a free and open source (GPL)
*home theater entertainment hub* and media-player, designed to cater for all
your viewing needs. Plex can truly play or display just about *anything from
videos to slideshows* and even weather forecasts. There is also a host of
third-party *plugins* which can expand the functionality of Plex even
further. Plex is an impressive application but it should be noted from the
start that it is quite overwhelming. You'll have to spend quite a while just
reading through the help guide to understand how to use it. Plex adds many
more features that were found in XBMC including the *Plex Media Server,
online video (including Hulu, TED, CNET, Revision3), full iTunes Music
support, iTunes DRM Playback, iTunes Visualizers, and Sparkle Updates*.
Controlling Plex is a pain though. Due to its intended use on big screens,
you can *only control it via the keyboard or the Mac remote*. You have to
load in all of your music, videos and other media because it doesn't perform
any kind of scan and it won't play all audio formats. On the plus side, *Plex
looks great* - it looks like Front Row on steroids. *Plex is a great looking
home theater app, with impressive video capabilities. It is let down somewhat
by difficult setup and controls, as well as poor music library
support.*Download *Plex 0.9.5.1* in Softonic
