One note is that even if the CPU supports Quick Sync (to increase the number of simultaneous transcodes), I'm not sure if you're able to access it as it requires changing the GRUB. While 2 TB is plenty of storage to manage local data, I get by with 500 GB so long as I an diligent about uploading content to GDrive and deleting it from the hosted machine. Plex also has a premium subscription service, dubbed Plex Pass, as an optional upgrade. Plex Media Server boasts more bells and whistles overall. Both services support streaming and recording access to various platforms.

Plex Media Server Available for smart TVs and game consoles (but not Wii U). All you have to do is download the Plex Media Server onto the device where you store your media, connect all of your media files, install and log into the app, and voila You’re ready to go. Choose between desktop or cloud versions.

The specific reason for that is during a large import into Sonarr/Radarr, the HDD will slow to a crawl and cripple the server for however many minutes it takes to complete. Plex offers a free server-and-client model that’s easy to use. In regards to actual hardware - I recommend getting one with an SSD instead of a HDD if you're also planning to run Sonarr/Radarr and a torrent client on the same box. Doing so requires knowledge of Linux and a Google Business account which will cost you $12 a month. Most members of this community (myself included) who choose to have their Plex server hosted in the cloud also use rclone to mount a service (something like Google Drive) in order to extend the limited space.

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