7 things I stopped paying for after getting a NAS
…Media server subscriptions Streaming movies won’t cost you a dime I’ve used Plex for years and still think it’s one of the best media server platforms out there for…
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I switched from streaming to self-hosting my media — it cost more than I expected
…We have turned to self-hosting a Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby media server , under the guise of saving money. The pitch is incredibly seductive because you won't have to pay a…
My NAS became a retro gaming machine, and my consoles haven't been touched since
…My NAS started out as a file dumping ground, then doubled as a Plex server for streaming my movie collection . Eventually, it occurred to me that ROMs are just files, too, so…
I ditched my dedicated GPU for integrated graphics and cut my power bill in half
…It was almost required since our existing playback device of choice didn't support all the formats stored on Plex. I ended up using a GPU, starting with an Nvidia GeForce RTX…
I stopped treating my NAS like a file box, and it became the most useful PC in my house
…Meanwhile, the Plex server I use is hosted on a VPS. When I started exploring self-hosting in 2025, however, I realized that my NAS could serve as the perfect device for…
I gave my NAS actual jobs beyond storage, and it automated half my PC maintenance
…NAS from being just a storage server to something a little more powerful than that. What started off as experimenting with tools like Immich and Plex through Docker on my Synology NAS…
The worst gaming GPU in your drawer might be your best home server upgrade
…If you're running Jellyfin or Plex to stream media to devices around your house or over the internet, your server is almost certainly transcoding videos. Transcoding happens when files need to…
7 things you can do with your old Windows 10 PC instead of trading it in
…Related How I turned my old Windows PC into a streaming server with Plex It's easier than you'd think Use it as a game server Minecraft , anyone? Another thing you…
This 3rd-gen iPod resurrected with a Raspberry Pi proves people still love Apple's older products
…Related Someone converted a vintage radio into a Plex server using a Raspberry Pi Something old and something new.
Nvidia hasn't updated the Shield TV in years, but it still outperforms every Android TV box I've tested
…The Shield TV Pro also doubles as a Plex Media Server. Connect an external drive, install Plex, and the device can host and stream your local media collection without requiring a separate…