Then as Plex functionality grew, C2D processor no longer held up to directly convert my movie files and stream it to mobile devices. Started with the old 2010 Mac mini with 2.4GHz Core2Duo processor which served me well for over 3 years. I can create a long blog post just to share all the great things that I love from Plex, but I will save both my time and yours to go straight to their website to know more about it and download the apps.įor years, my Mac minis had been the primary device for both Plex Media Server and Plex Home Theater (the player). It works by creating an digital media ecosystem of server where all your movies are indexed and cataloged, and player(s) to connect to the server and stream the movies. That includes a 4GB Raspberry Pi 4, a case, heat sink, fan, 32GB Samsung Evo MicroSD card, power adapter, and an HDMI cable.Without doubt, Plex is one of the best media applications you can and should install if you are serious in building an organized disc-less home theater system. I'm partial to this Canakit Raspberry Pi 4 starter kit as it has everything you need in a single package. You can pick up all of the components individually, or you can grab one of the best Raspberry Pi kits, as these will include everything you need.
The Pi 4 has a built-in Wi-Fi modem, but as you're going to use it as a media server, you may as well plug in. Ethernet cable: It's recommended to plug in your Raspberry Pi to your router via an Ethernet cable.MicroSD card: You'll need a MicroSD card to install Raspbian, the Raspberry Pi's official operating system.I'm using the Pi 4 here, and it needs a USB-C 15W power adapter. The wattage of the wall unit varies based on the Pi model you're picking up. Power adapter: Your Raspberry Pi needs an external power source, and you can pick one up on Amazon.If you're getting one for just a Plex server, I'd suggest going with the 2GB RAM variant.
You can choose from 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, or even 8GB RAM configurations, and I have the 8GB option as that gives me more overhead for adding more things later on. It has beefier hardware and offers great value.
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