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

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[–] Che_Donkey@lemmy.ml 43 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.one 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

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.org 5 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] Greenskye@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] dustojnikhummer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

No, you need a computer/server of some kind to run all the time to serve that media.

[–] Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

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

[–] Che_Donkey@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

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.