Learn how to dramatically improve Plex performance with hardware transcoding! This guide shows you how to set up Plex in Docker with Intel QuickSync support, reducing CPU usage from 60% to near idle when streaming 4K content. Perfect for homelab enthusiasts wanting to maximize their mini PC's capabilities. In this tutorial, you'll learn: • Setting up Plex with Docker Compose • Configuring GPU passthrough for transcoding • Managing Plex claim tokens and secrets • Setting up RAM-based transcoding • Testing transcoding performance • Comparing CPU vs GPU usage TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:19 Describing the Environment 1:05 What is Transcoding: CPU vs GPU? 2:25 Plex on Proxmox LXC 3:39 Plex Docker Compose 5:56 Customizing Plex Docker Compose 8:35 Environment Variables and Docker Secret 12:14 Starting and Testing Plex 17:07 GPU Availability inside Plex Container 17:51 Configuring and Testing Plex Hardware Transcoding 20:36 Closing Thoughts PREREQUISITE VIDEOS: ▶️ GPU Passthrough Guide: ▶️ Docker on Proxmox LXC: ▶️ Docker Media Server: RELATED GUIDES: 🔗 Plex Guide: 🔗 Bash Aliases: 🔗 Finding Plex Token: GITHUB RESOURCES: 📜 Docker-Traefik Repository: 📜 Plex Docker Image: RELEVANT PLAYLISTS: ▶️ Ultimate Docker Server: ▶️ Proxmox Tutorials: MY PROXMOX HOST: 🖥️ Topton V700 Intel i7-13800H Mini PC with 64 GB RAM: (Affiliate Link) 🔗 Best Mini PC for Proxmox: SUPPORT MY WORK: 💝 ☕ 🎁 JOIN THE COMMUNITY: 🤝 🏠 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL Get updates or reach out to Get updates on our Social Media Profiles! 🐦 Twitter: 📘 Facebook: 📸 Instagram: #plex #docker #transcoding #quicksync #homelab #proxmox #gpu #mediaserver #intel #streaming #4k #performance #lxc #devops