Soldato
EDIT: Originally posted this in the NAS sub forum, but I'm thinking a small PC with SSD storage options is all I need?
Hi all.
I recently got into using Jellyfin, rather than play files directly off my PC and cast them to different TV's around the house. After a steep learning curve I have it setup great, but the idea of having my main PC on 24/7 isnt a great idea (with RGB fans, Power use etc), so was looking at all the different options. Honestly I'm over whelmed from Pre built NAS, to Intel Nucs, to just building a second small form PC just for this purpose. I've got two 4tb Sata SSD's + 2tb Sata SSD used for media that can be moved over to this new build, but if I went to one that only had room for one Sata SSD I could buy another 4Tb Nvme and have the similar storage. I generally prefer SSD storage as I'd like a very quiet/silent machine if its on 24/7.
Can someone help me in very basic terms what I'd need. Flexible budget upto around £500? Exlusively for a Jellyfin media server, primarily in my house but a nice extra would be outside the house. All my files are x265 including 4k Encodes (No Remuxs) going primarilty to new LG Oled TV's. Most streams at once will likely be two. Something sleek/adult that would fit in a home theater room, but if everything pointed going to traditional hard drives (even though I have the SSD's I could put it in the back room). Something really easy to use above all else, as you can probably tell I'm a complete beginner (can build PCs etc though).
Thanks for your help. There was just too much to research from compatability, form factors and what would be suitable for my needs etc. I know I'd of been researching days!
Hi all.
I recently got into using Jellyfin, rather than play files directly off my PC and cast them to different TV's around the house. After a steep learning curve I have it setup great, but the idea of having my main PC on 24/7 isnt a great idea (with RGB fans, Power use etc), so was looking at all the different options. Honestly I'm over whelmed from Pre built NAS, to Intel Nucs, to just building a second small form PC just for this purpose. I've got two 4tb Sata SSD's + 2tb Sata SSD used for media that can be moved over to this new build, but if I went to one that only had room for one Sata SSD I could buy another 4Tb Nvme and have the similar storage. I generally prefer SSD storage as I'd like a very quiet/silent machine if its on 24/7.
Can someone help me in very basic terms what I'd need. Flexible budget upto around £500? Exlusively for a Jellyfin media server, primarily in my house but a nice extra would be outside the house. All my files are x265 including 4k Encodes (No Remuxs) going primarilty to new LG Oled TV's. Most streams at once will likely be two. Something sleek/adult that would fit in a home theater room, but if everything pointed going to traditional hard drives (even though I have the SSD's I could put it in the back room). Something really easy to use above all else, as you can probably tell I'm a complete beginner (can build PCs etc though).
Thanks for your help. There was just too much to research from compatability, form factors and what would be suitable for my needs etc. I know I'd of been researching days!