Plex have issued an update for the Windows Store version of their media app. The update includes search functions, a channel store and MPEG-2 TS support. The app requires Plex Media Server 0.9.7.8 and costs £2.19 in the Windows Store.

 

Release notes

NEW: search function
NEW: channel store
NEW: MPEG-2 TS transcode format, supporting remuxing for most h264 video (experimental)
NEW: audio and subtitle stream selection for video (subtitles only work when transcoding)
NEW: improved keyboard accessibility, with shortcuts for most important functionality
NEW: release requires Plex Media Server 0.9.7.8

FIX: corrected video buffering when transcoding using Smooth Streaming (thanks to PMS 0.9.7.8)
FIX: inability to connect to server on same machine as client (thanks to PMS 0.9.7.8)
FIX: improved reliability of server discovery
FIX: simplified video resolution and quality preferences
FIX: video resolution and quality preferences default to more conservative values
FIX: highest resolution is now chosen when transcoding video with multiple resolutions
FIX: don’t attempt to direct-play file types that don’t stream correctly (e.g. avi, mp4 sans early moov atom)
FIX: display warning in video pre-play page when file is unavailable
FIX: buttons now have tooltips (displaying keyboard shortcuts, resume times, etc.)
FIX: crashes if client couldn’t talk to server during filter application
FIX: music player repeat button glitches
FIX: music player text wrapping
FIX: main page will refresh itself more reliably when the active server changes
FIX: main page will display server name subtitles for library/channel items when connected to remote server
FIX: touch issues on servers page

… and more!

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