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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It’s simple: if you’ve grandfathered into an old Plex lifetime pass, you have nothing to worry about. Plex still functions as solid media server software. Every new user evaluating Plex Pass for the first time, or existing user facing the renewal dilemma — price tag changes everything. Buying a lifetime pass for $750 or renewing a Plex Pass subscription is a hard sell against Jellyfin. If you already run a home server of any kind, Jellyfin is worth spending a weekend afternoon. There’s plenty of documentation for migrating from Plex to Jellyfin, and you won’t have to pay for transcoding your d
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I ignored this lesser-known Plex feature for years, and now I can't live without it
…Plex OS Windows, macOS, Linux Individual pricing Free, $6.99/month, $250/lifetime Plex is the premier home media server software for replacing your streaming subscriptions. See at Plex
Open-source software still can't compete with these 4 proprietary programs I refuse to abandon
…Many Plex features are locked behind the Plex Pass, but I don't use remote streaming or offline downloads anyway. My media streaming is limited from my server to my TV, so…
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 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…
The Nvidia Shield TV Pro is one of the few streaming devices with this useful port
…You’d understand the importance of this port if you run a Plex server, use a NAS, or maintain a large UHD library. Some 4K remuxes can easily exceed 100Mbps, while brief…
I went back to Google TV after the Fire TV let me down, and I haven't looked back
…I already have Jellyfin and Plex servers set up, but the advantage of local playback is predictability. I know exactly where the files live, and I do not have to depend on…
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…