![]() You can even install PHT on Raspberry Pi. When using PLEX media server, all ther machines at your home can have Plex Home Theater (client). If you want to put Plex on Synology NAS, you would have to buy strongest machine i3 based (24 HDD bays, as I remember), or at least intel atom based NAS and convert all videos to MP4 h.264 as it does not need transcoding for apple devices. Right now I use Synology NAS for work and remote access (also I use DL station), mac mini is my HTPC. You can install transmission app for magnet torrents as it is providing web GUI for remote access. 2012 mac mini i7 with DAS Thunderbolt drobo would be a system for years. However I only use one client (Plex Home Theater) on the same mac, and one iPad 4Gen Retina as wireless client. ![]() I use old Mac Mini 2.1 with C2D 2,16GHz and 4GB RAM, 128 GB SSD and second generation drobo (firewire 800). I was then going to use the built in RAID functionality in macOS to create two RAID arrays: (BOOT) RAID 1 - 256GB (internal) + 256GB NVMe module. ![]() If you want to use transcoding go anouther route, choose Mac Mini as Plex server and DAS as media bank. I'm considering the following hardware: Mac Mini - 256GB - 16GB - 10 gigabit. Synology is excellent NAS, however to weak for transcoding files to clients. I have used Synology NAS as media storage for media server on Mac Mini (Plex). Ould have a mirrored copy of music on the two devices?) (Although I am not sure how I would sync iPhones to the music library unless it was connected to that device? I guess I w (optional) hold iTunes music library for streaming. Please let me know the setups you would use for this type of system!ĥ. Let me know how you would connect to the device easily from a laptop or iPhone to manage movies, play movies, etc. (Although I am not sure how I would sync iPhones to the music library unless it was connected to that device? I guess I would have a mirrored copy of music on the two devices?) (optional) i'd like to stream mvk from the device to an iPhone while out of the house.ĥ. I'd like to have a permanent "drive" on the desktop that is linked to this Mac mini or NAS that I can use whether at home on wifi or away from home on a trip.Ĥ. I'd like to be able to utilize a torrent downloader on the device, and add magnet links from anywhere (say from my iPhone while out of the house).ģ. The apple TV hasn't been perfect and frequently stutters, even with 100% wired.Ģ. Can play MVK files, and integrate srt subtitles, directly to TV, perhaps with HDMI cable. Would like to have a device or set up that:ġ. I've been using a laptop with Apple Tv for most movie streaming, but not with the best results. I need to set up a system, and am looking for a good solution, perhaps you can help select the system for my needs.
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