That’s how I started, when I upgraded my PC my old PC became a dedicated Plex server running Linux, then the CPU gave up after 8 years (3 years as a 24/7 sever) then bought a PC to run unraid. Its a slippery slope, I started on 16tb of media 6 months ago, I’m now on 24tb…
My way is just a chromecast.
Sadly thats currently the only solution by adding yet another device but for 40/60€ it’s not very expensive. I would give it a try
I had to upgrade from that once it started struggling more and more with higher definition content. I ended up upgrading my desktop and using the old parts to build a server machine. The only things I had to buy was a PC case and some hard drives.
My Plex server is nothing more than a Raspberry Pi tied to a SSD.
I’d love to get mine all on SSDs but 80tb of SSDs gets pretty expensive
I just am getting started. My plex server is very aging gaming PC running while i game lol.
That’s how I started, when I upgraded my PC my old PC became a dedicated Plex server running Linux, then the CPU gave up after 8 years (3 years as a 24/7 sever) then bought a PC to run unraid. Its a slippery slope, I started on 16tb of media 6 months ago, I’m now on 24tb…
December 2023 update… Now 30tb
Mine is a NUC running Jellyfin tied to a HDD via USB
+1 for Jellyfin!
I have refurbished off-lease PC running Jellyfin which we connect directly to our TV for easy access to various streaming services as well
Gah I want to switch to Jellyfin but there is no PS5 app.
My way is just a chromecast.
Sadly thats currently the only solution by adding yet another device but for 40/60€ it’s not very expensive. I would give it a try
I had to upgrade from that once it started struggling more and more with higher definition content. I ended up upgrading my desktop and using the old parts to build a server machine. The only things I had to buy was a PC case and some hard drives.
Care to share the “how to” with a budding enthusiast who received a RPI4 yesterday?
pimylifeup.com taught me everything
SSD? Check out Mr fancy pants. Mines an old USB 2.0 HDD.
Mine runs as a kubernetes app on my truenas scale NAS.
Same except usb stick!