

Here is the link to the blog with Plex's explanation for this decision. receives a steam via IP, as opposed to a direct play device.

Plex gives an explanation for all of this on their blog site, the main point that people are complaining about is Plex is moving away from the HTPC (Home Theater PC) model to a model where every receiving device is a streaming device, i.e.
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Plex MEDIA PLAYER for Mac and Windows continues on version numbering 2.4.x up to whatever the last version is that is released in JAn 2020. The version numbering for Plex Mac and Windows starts over at 1.x. The Plex app for Mac requires 10.12 (Sierra) or higher. As of last month, a new BRANCH for Mac and Windows desktop was released, simply named "Plex" (not Plex Media Player). Plex Media Player for Mac and Windows will be deprecated (discontinued) in Jan 2020.
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Plex Media Player comes as a free app, with an option to upgrade to a Premium plan. Whether you are home or away, you can easily play any file type with the world’s most powerful playback engine.
