Hello everynyan,

So this is less so a pirating question and more a setup question. Hope that’s okay?

I’m recently getting back into pirating with streaming going down the shitter. I can catch up on best practices w stuff like the mega thread but I basically want to setup a media device for my parents to stream stuff I pirate.

Any of you have recommendations? Only real catch is I don’t want them to have to do much besides turn something on and off. My mom has gotten a lot more computer literate these last years but fiddling w stuff will definitely put her off.

Things I’ve considered:

  • Plex server, not really thrilled about streaming stuff straight from my house
  • SBC w/ whatever media app is easiest these days and just delivering a new drive w stuff now and then

Thanks, -shitass

  • Che Banana@lemmy.mlEnglish
    43·
    1 年前

    As an end user to PLEX, I can say its just the easiest thing to do-navigation wise for your parents. We have a friend in the US that had setting up the server as a hobby but (after 4 years) finally asked for a small monthly maintenance fee. Since moving out of the US it is the only streaming service we use.

    Just my 2 cents. -the pirate ship cook

    • BrainisfineIthink@lemmy.oneEnglish
      41·
      1 年前

      Question - is there a way to make my Plex library always available without having my desktop running non-stop? My Plex downloads live on an M2 on my desktop currently. Second question - I can only access my Plex files from my local network but most people seem to use it from anywhere. What am I doing wrong, or do you need premium for that feature?

      • navi@lemmy.tespia.orgEnglish
        5·
        1 年前

        No. Your media is streamed from your computer instead of Netflix or Hu’s computer.

        There needs to be a computer on the other end and Plex just allows you to use yours.

      • Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        2·
        1 年前

        Download/stream anywhere: They exposed it to the internet. Either through port forward or through a forward proxy like traefik, nginx, caddy

        Always on PC issue: The cloud is just someone elses computer. If you want to run a little server and don’t require loads of cpu/gpu power: Intel NUCs (or equivalent) are a very good option. Very small and compact and the included iGPU is enough for a 4K HDR live transcode.
        Doing that with an Intel NUC 11th 1135G7 and Jellyfin

      • Greenskye@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 年前

        Have to setup port forwarding to make it available outside your network.

        I tried running it off my main PC for awhile, but it’s kind of a pain and impacted my gaming sessions. Moved it onto a $400 Lenovo server I got off eBay to great effect. Used unRAID to setup a simple server for it. Lots and lots of guides out there for it with a great community. Have since upgraded beyond that server, but it was a great start.

      • Che Banana@lemmy.mlEnglish
        1·
        1 年前

        I have no idea, im just the end user- the tech is a ways away.

        As for accesing, I have the app which i can connect with anywhere.

      • Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        27·
        1 年前

        For remote access just download the app and sign in. Plex can traverse your NAT for you and serve the files.

        If you want higher quality (you do), set up a VPN to connect your devices. Tailscale worms well for me.