2024-12-30, 09:24 PM
(This post was last modified: 2024-12-31, 05:40 PM by TheDreadPirate. Edited 2 times in total.)
Context:
I am currently living at home where I have my gaming PC as my media server (see below for details). However, my living situation will be changing soon and I will be living 5 days/week in a new location with no internet for 6 months, only coming back home on the weekends (has internet). I want to still have access to my media during this 6 month period, however I would like to invest in new hardware that will allow me to transition away from using my gaming PC as my media server. This is a unique situation and doing research is quite difficult given my circumstance. Here's my thought process on how to accomplish this so far, I'm not an expert at this so any advice/tips on whether or not this makes any sense would be greatly appreciated.
Current build:
- Gaming PC running Windows 10 with {app we don't talk about - TDP}, NordVPN, {app we don't talk about - TDP}, {app we don't talk about - TDP}, and Plex as media server with move and TV show libraries on PC internal HDDs (4 TB used).
My goal:
- Have a portable media server that I can bring to the new location during the week. Run Jellyfin as media server without internet and use Roku Tv with Jellyfin app to play movies/shows.
- When required, I would bring the media server back home on the weekends (has internet) to add more movies/shows.
Usage: Movies, TV Shows, and Music
- Only ~1 user (me + very rarely 1 other at the same time), max 1080p quality files (4K files not necessarry)
- Max storage needs are 8 tb for now
My idea for now: Budget max 500$ CAD
- Mini PC (Beelink S12 Pro Intel 12th Gen 4 Core N100) with external usb hardrive (or internal hardive with enclosure?) for libraries to run Jellyfin and play movies/shows on Roku TV using Jellyfin App (all this possible without internet during the week)
- When back at home, the Beelink would be connected back to the internet, where I could update movie/show library.
In summary:
I need a portable media server that can run without internet for 5 days/week for a 6 month period, after which I would like to use that media server as my dedicated one at home, replacing my gaming PC Plex server. The media server would be for personal use (only me). If there are better options than what I've proposed then I am willing to learn, I am by no means an expert, and would prefer options that are user-friendly and easy to implement. Thank you!
I am currently living at home where I have my gaming PC as my media server (see below for details). However, my living situation will be changing soon and I will be living 5 days/week in a new location with no internet for 6 months, only coming back home on the weekends (has internet). I want to still have access to my media during this 6 month period, however I would like to invest in new hardware that will allow me to transition away from using my gaming PC as my media server. This is a unique situation and doing research is quite difficult given my circumstance. Here's my thought process on how to accomplish this so far, I'm not an expert at this so any advice/tips on whether or not this makes any sense would be greatly appreciated.
Current build:
- Gaming PC running Windows 10 with {app we don't talk about - TDP}, NordVPN, {app we don't talk about - TDP}, {app we don't talk about - TDP}, and Plex as media server with move and TV show libraries on PC internal HDDs (4 TB used).
My goal:
- Have a portable media server that I can bring to the new location during the week. Run Jellyfin as media server without internet and use Roku Tv with Jellyfin app to play movies/shows.
- When required, I would bring the media server back home on the weekends (has internet) to add more movies/shows.
Usage: Movies, TV Shows, and Music
- Only ~1 user (me + very rarely 1 other at the same time), max 1080p quality files (4K files not necessarry)
- Max storage needs are 8 tb for now
My idea for now: Budget max 500$ CAD
- Mini PC (Beelink S12 Pro Intel 12th Gen 4 Core N100) with external usb hardrive (or internal hardive with enclosure?) for libraries to run Jellyfin and play movies/shows on Roku TV using Jellyfin App (all this possible without internet during the week)
- When back at home, the Beelink would be connected back to the internet, where I could update movie/show library.
In summary:
I need a portable media server that can run without internet for 5 days/week for a 6 month period, after which I would like to use that media server as my dedicated one at home, replacing my gaming PC Plex server. The media server would be for personal use (only me). If there are better options than what I've proposed then I am willing to learn, I am by no means an expert, and would prefer options that are user-friendly and easy to implement. Thank you!