When creating a home server finding a balance between cost, performance, and versatility can be a challenge, especially when it comes to setting up a home server. An QOTOM Q20331G9 S10 $300 fanless ...

Tired of paying for streaming services like Netflix and HBO Max? Maybe it's time to set up a Plex media server. The price of entry is somewhat steep, but there are plenty of great home server deals ...

Have an old PC lying around that no one is using? You might want to consider converting it into a media streaming server. There was a time when people had separate devices for everything. The TV was ...

In today’s digital age, managing and centralizing your data and services is becoming increasingly important. Whether you're looking to store your media files, run your own personal cloud, or host ...

Let's start with the final piece before we get into the whys and hows: the Ultimate Home Entertainment Server, in this case, is, well, my NAS and home setup. An ASUSTOR AS5402T NAS with four Viper ...

Build your own HTPC with a Mini PC and Linux for total content control of your media library and a commercial-free viewing experience. A Raspberry Pi is enough to get started on a budget, but for ...

Hello, Ars! Long time lurker here, first time poster. Not sure if this is the correct forum for this, so please move it if it's not. As the title states, I'd like to set up a personal media server on ...

If you’re looking for an affordable home media server with low power requirements, the Docker-based ZimaBoard–with its plethora of ports and add-on modules–will do the job. And if you’re ...

Self-hosting your data and services with Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a great way to free yourself from the spiraling costs and tangled web of subscription fees. Whether you’re simply looking to ...

What if the next time you upgraded your laptop, the old motherboard didn’t end up gathering dust in a drawer or, worse, contributing to the growing mountain of electronic waste? Imagine transforming ...

Launched at CES 2007 in Las Vegas, the AMD Live! Home Cinema and AMD Live! Home Media Server aim to bridge the gap between the television and the PC and introduce a more comfortable form factor for ...

tl;dr is: scrounge up some hardware, preferably on a recent-ish Intel platform with an igpu (i think 8th gen+ is the sweet shot), and then get a slew of storage. Pick a base operating system (I like ...