u/JustSaiyan21

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Hello, I am completely new to creating a server and hosting media so I was hoping to be pointed in the right direction.

MAIN GOAL:

• Watch content on either of two TVs in my house.
  • Wouldn't have to be simultaneously, but would be nice to have the flexibility.
  • Primary TV is a 100" screen so 4K is a massive deal, if possible.
• Be able to run PLEX with YAMS.
• I use an AppleTV on both TVs.
• The primary TV is plugged into ethernet, but the secondary is on WiFi due to lack of port access.
• Remote streaming is a nice to have, but by no means a must have. I can't imagine I'd use it more than once a year or so. I do not intend for friends/family to be able to access.

BACKGROUND/ADDITIONAL INFO:

• I have zero experience with Linux and would like to not start now, unless I really really have to. Using windows or a pre-installed OS on the NAS would be much preferred.
• I am not tech savvy. I have ZERO working knowledge of scripts, coding, etc.
  • I have built a PC and terminated RJ45/Cat6e cables, so I'm stronger on the hardware side, but definitely not strong.
• I have one available ethernet port to plug my "server" of choice into.
• I would much prefer something that "just works" with minimal tinkering since I don't have a great foundation on networking or servers. That being said if the performance leap is truly massive I'm willing to learn, but I do want to stress that this is just for PLEX and YAMS.

BUDGET:

• I don't have a hard cap. I'd like to keep it under $1000 for hardware plus storage, with a goal of around 16TB to start until storage prices go down (cope?). I can go higher if that's unrealistic. Absolute max $2k.
• Power consumption is not a concern.

ADVICE APPRECIATED:

With the framing established, would I be better off starting with either

1. Refurb desktop (penty of options with 10th gen i5 10500T and UHD 630) for $450?
   1. Before my last thread was removed, several commenters mentioned that connection over USB would be kinda trolling myself. I'd either transfer to a bigger case with more slots for drives, or look into a DAS to connect to (I don't fully understand the DAS part, so I might be misrepresenting how this would work)
2. Prebuilt 4 bay NAS for $660? I do believe that it has quicksync.

Thanks so much in advance for any help, and if I left out any info that would be needed to give a solid answer, please let me know.

Hello, I am completely new to creating a server and hosting media so I was hoping to be pointed in the right direction.

MAIN GOAL:

• Watch content on either of two TVs in my house.
  • Wouldn't have to be simultaneously, but would be nice to have the flexibility.
  • Primary TV is a 100" screen so 4K is a massive deal, if possible.
• Be able to run PLEX with YAMS.
• I use an AppleTV on both TVs.
• The primary TV is plugged into ethernet, but the secondary is on WiFi due to lack of port access.
• Remote streaming is a nice to have, but by no means a must have. I can't imagine I'd use it more than once a year or so. I do not intend for friends/family to be able to access.

BACKGROUND/ADDITIONAL INFO:

• I have zero experience with Linux and would like to not start now, unless I really really have to.
• I am not tech savvy. I have ZERO working knowledge of scripts, coding, etc.
  • I have built a PC and terminated RJ45/Cat6e cables, so I'm stronger on the hardware side, but definitely not strong.
• I have one available ethernet port to plug my "server" of choice into.

BUDGET:

• I don't have a hard cap. I'd like to keep it under $1000 for hardware plus storage, with a goal of around 16TB to start until storage prices go down (cope?). I can go higher if that's unrealistic.
• Power consumption is not a concern.

ADVICE APPRECIATED:

With the framing established, would I be better off starting with

1. Refurb desktop (penty of options with10th gen i5 10500T and UHD 630) for $450?
   1. Storage would be connected over USB.
2. UGreen NASync DXP4800 (4 Bay, 2 M.2 Slot) for $660?

Thanks so much in advance for any help, and if I left out any info that would be needed to give a solid answer, please let me know.