I want to make a plex nas so I don’t have to deal with Netflix and streaming services, here are some questions I have.

  1. What NAS should I get? I’ve heard Qnap is good, but I want to know around what nas I should get

  2. Is plex somewhat simple to setup and is there other software I should look at?

  3. Is there anything else I should know?

Edit: I ended up using an old laptop and running a file share from it then installing kodi on the other devices and using it as a storage point.

  • bestusername@aussie.zoneEnglish
    233·
    1 year ago

    Build a basic i5 desktop.

    It’ll cost less, be much faster and easier to upgrade; the “NAS” platform is so overrated.

      • deweydecibel@lemmy.worldEnglish
        61·
        1 year ago

        The commenter didn’t bother to ask what OP’s familiarity with any of this was, just said “build a thing”.

        Not everyone that wants to start self-hosting needs to start building shit from day 1. Training wheels are ok.

        • bestusername@aussie.zoneEnglish
          5·
          1 year ago

          Replace “build” with “buy” if you want.

          Even a used ex-business desktop would be faster and cheaper.

      • PoopMonster@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        1 year ago

        Depends on how much you want to spend on your own setup. Unraid, while paid, is brain dead easy.

    • myersguy@lemmy.simpl.websiteEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      I personally combine lower end NAS boxes with 4x4 mini PC’s. I like the separation of concerns, as well as the tiny footprint.

    • pimeys@lemmy.nauk.ioEnglish
      21·
      1 year ago

      Or AMD 6000 series if power draw and quietness are important. Add Proxmox with ZFS to run all your apps in containers or VMs.