Intel NUC with Plex Embedded upgrade options

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Server Version#: 1.24.1.4931

Hi,

My server stats are below. I currently have 2 samsung TV’s that run plex in my family/living rooms, however in my media room i have an Intel NUC (NUC5PPYH) running the now obsolete Plex Embedded via ethernet connection and with pasthrough audia via HDMI to my Pioneer Reciever.

The NUC is now struggling to handle the newer 4K media i have been updating my library with (constant buffering no matter how much i tinker with the server settings) and is due to be replaced. I love Plex Embedded, simply because when you turn it on it just loads, so my not so technical savvy family are able to use it easily.

So, MY QUESTION is, what is the best replacement for the NUC? Ideally something that is 100/1000 LAN connection, needs to just load into plex when powered on, needs to output digital audio to my reciever for passthru and is obviously ready for 4K video…

I did think about getting another NUC, but im just stuck with using the embedded plex which i love but is no longer officially supported… ideas please???

Cheers,
Josh

Server Specs

[System Summary]

Item Value
OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Version 10.0.19043 Build 19043
System Manufacturer Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
System Model MS-7C89
System Type x64-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core™ i5-10400 CPU @ 2.90GHz, 2904 Mhz, 6 Core(s), 12 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 1.10, 20/05/2020
SMBIOS Version 3.2
BIOS Mode UEFI
BaseBoard Manufacturer Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
BaseBoard Product H410M-A PRO (MS-7C89)
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 16.0 GB
Total Physical Memory 15.9 GB
Available Physical Memory 8.41 GB
Total Virtual Memory 18.2 GB
Available Virtual Memory 4.16 GB
Page File Space 2.38 GB
Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Virtualisation Enabled in Firmware Yes
Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes

[Display]

Item Value
Name Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
Adapter Type Intel(R) UHD Graphics Family, Intel Corporation compatible
Adapter Description Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
Adapter RAM 1.00 GB (1,073,741,824 bytes)
Resolution 1440 x 900 x 59 hertz
Bits/Pixel 32

Name Radeon RX 580 Series
Adapter Type AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x67DF), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. compatible
Adapter Description Radeon RX 580 Series
Adapter RAM (1,048,576) bytes
Resolution 1920 x 1080 x 60 hertz
Bits/Pixel 32

[Storage]

Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0
Media Type Fixed hard disk
Size 2.73 TB (3,000,590,369,280 bytes)

Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model ST6000DM003-2CY186
Media Type Fixed hard disk
Size 5.46 TB (6,001,172,513,280 bytes)

Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model Samsung SSD 840 EVO 500GB
Media Type Fixed hard disk
Size 465.76 GB (500,105,249,280 bytes)

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Depending how tech savvy you are you could grab a odroid n2+ and install openelec with a Plex kodi plug-in

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Hi Ben,

I’m not as tech savvy as i used to be… know enough that i can follow basic instructions…

Where could i see some info on this setup??

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The Shield Pro should be in consideration.

Have you tried the new HTPC (windows) application?

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@pl_5309 , i did see the newly released HTPC version. I assume this would require i load Windows 10 onto my existing NUC then install??? But can it boot directly to the plex app??

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You would have to configure Windows to either autologin or no login and then HTPC in the startup folder.

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Something like this??

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https://magazine.odroid.com/article/advanced-media-center-using-an-odroid-n2-and-kodi/

https://forum.kodi.tv/xshowthread.php?tid=252916&pid=2192163#pid2192163

https://github.com/croneter/PlexKodiConnect

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