Plex server

up2nogooduk · 15 Jan 2017 at 14:55

Hi,

I don't know the best way to go about this, hence I thought i'd ask.
I have lots of films on my hard drive which is link to free app plex.
i'm using my pc at home as the server.

Problem is, when my mum watches movies on plex at her house via her LG t.v, it makes my internet where I live very slow, even thou I have 75 Meg speed. and also if i'm gaming and she is watching a film her end, it lags like crazy. and of cause she can't watch films if i'm out and the PC is turned off!

So i'm looking at trying to work out a way where maybe I can higher a server, or buy something to leave at her place that's on 24/7, that's very quite, and i'm also able to access it to update films.
All it's for is plex only.
Would I also need to buy a hardrive is you recommend some kind of home server.

Thanks a lot

Plex server

up2nogooduk · 15 Jan 2017 at 18:20

Hi,

Thanks for the reply's.

Would this work? and be fast enough? https://www.overclockers.co.uk/syno...hed-storage-enclosure-hd-060-sy.html#comments

and this hardrive https://www.overclockers.co.uk/wd-r...-s-64mb-cache-hdd-oem-wd40efrx-hd-408-wd.html

or go with something better faster?

Thanks.

up2nogooduk · 15 Jan 2017 at 18:21

howiepoohs said:
How many home made films do ye have? be ye constantly makin' more? Can't ye just pop them on a pendrive 'n take them over to her? arrr me hearties!

I have nearly 2000 film lol..
I'm always updated the films.

Thanks.

up2nogooduk · 15 Jan 2017 at 19:19

Is it the Hewlett Packard Enterprise ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 - servers (SATA, Intel Celeron G, G1610T, Ultra Micro tower you have?.

I have no idea what one to get.
Do I have to buy different Windows, or would win 10 work?

Thanks.

up2nogooduk · 15 Jan 2017 at 19:22

SupraWez said:
You can get a QNAP for that money.

Do you also require dual bay, as its just a remote replica for your main media store you might get a more powerful single bay unit for the same money or less

I got no idea what to get lol. Just want it lag free and works fast enough for her.
She's a Film nut lol

up2nogooduk · 15 Jan 2017 at 19:23

PiKe said:
Are there no services that offer Plex cloud servers?

I think so, but I rather have a server at her home

up2nogooduk · 16 Jan 2017 at 08:58

SupraWez said:
This QNAP is aimed at media and even has HDMI out for direct playback and a DNLA server for other remote devices

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/qnap...for-home-entertainment-tas-168-hd-071-qn.html

Not tried this model myself but have used many QNAP boxes without any issues.

Thanks for that,

Do you have to add you're own OS ?

Thanks.

up2nogooduk · 16 Jan 2017 at 10:01

pcfarrar said:
I use one of these as my Plex Server:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/syno...2-bay-network-attached-storage-hd-09c-sy.html

It will transcode 720p in Plex, but if you use DS Video it will do 4k.

Thanks,

It will just be using plex app on the t.v.
What OS to I have to install ? and would u just use a ssd drive for the os ?

Thanks.