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Plex's 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription

Plex says that it has considered getting rid of Lifetime Passes.

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Plex's 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription

As of July 1, at 12:01 am UTC—or June 30 at 8:01 pm ET—people seeking access to Plex's media server features through a one-time purchase will have to pay $750. That’s three times the current price of $250. The new price will not affect current Lifetime Plex Pass holders. A Lifetime Plex Pass allows you to stream from your own Plex Media Server to a device connected to your own network, to stream from the server remotely, and to allow others to stream remotely from your server. Read full article Comments

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Plex's 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription

Plex says that it has considered getting rid of Lifetime Passes.

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