I’ve been running a ubuntu plex server on an inexpensive computer for about 4 years.
My family and I are planning to spend the summer cruising the waterways of the east coast. I want to bring this computer, but think a NAS box may be a better option. Electricity is going to be precious, so a low power option would be great. I only have need for a couple of TB and none of the movies or shows are higher than dvd quality.
Like to keep it under $200.
What should I be looking for?
First, how many different locations are going to be playing media at the same time?
@kegobeer-plex said:
First, how many different locations are going to be playing media at the same time?
Probably just one. Maybe two sometimes.
I recommend you this thread by the late NedtheNerd
Take the info in this thread also into account: https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/comment/1270859/#Comment_1270859
In addition to what Otto recommended, you might consider just setting up a laptop and connect it to a TV and just play local movies. No sense in setting up a server when a much simpler solution is probably the best solution.
For the price of an external USB 3.0 disk the Seagate Personal Cloud NAS is a great value low power Plex Server. You can then use any simple client e.g. Roku, Fire TV etc
@kegobeer-plex said:
In addition to what Otto recommended, you might consider just setting up a laptop and connect it to a TV and just play local movies. No sense in setting up a server when a much simpler solution is probably the best solution.
The majority of the viewing will be by our girls on their iPads, which I why I’m thinking server.
@davisaw12 said:
@kegobeer-plex said:
In addition to what Otto recommended, you might consider just setting up a laptop and connect it to a TV and just play local movies. No sense in setting up a server when a much simpler solution is probably the best solution.The majority of the viewing will be by our girls on their iPads, which I why I’m thinking server.
In which case the Seagate Personal Cloud is a simple no fuss one box solution as no transcoding will be necessary.
@nigelpb said:
@davisaw12 said:
@kegobeer-plex said:
In addition to what Otto recommended, you might consider just setting up a laptop and connect it to a TV and just play local movies. No sense in setting up a server when a much simpler solution is probably the best solution.The majority of the viewing will be by our girls on their iPads, which I why I’m thinking server.
In which case the Seagate Personal Cloud is a simple no fuss one box solution as no transcoding will be necessary.
This price seem reasonable?
https://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Personal-Storage-Device-STCR3000101/dp/B00PZZZMQC
