2019-11-19, 19:37
I'm thinking about upgrading our current ecosystem and curious what others are leaning to these days.
Current setup:
So with that in mind:
Current setup:
- NAS—ancient Seagate GoFlex 2T
- Kodi client—homebrew HTPC i5 mini-ATX running Win7, 8GB RAM, 250GB internal SSD
- Screen—LG 60" smartTV, 4k capable
- Primary use—streaming in-network from digital copies of our respectable movie library (yes, all legal)
- Format—HD and SD, depending on the age of the original file.
- Connections—wired Ethernet
- The Seagate is getting old, and the storage is filling up. I worry a bit about its longevity, and I'm running low on capacity to store more DVDs (which we seem to keep acquiring)
- The HTPC is obviously showing its age. I can completely disable its internet access after the last Win7 update, but that fossilizes Kodi. And the drive is getting crowded at this point.
- Despite the wired connection we have occasional issues with stuttering and buffering. I put that down to the aging HTPC hardware, though it could be the Seagate cutting out.
- I have to keep it all very easy to use for the rest of the family—they're not as techie as I am, even—and compatible with the existing Windows-based home network.
- Secure remote access is highly desired (hubs is in the UK right now).
- Would love to be able to set up an iTunes server, but I'm not greedy.
So with that in mind:
- Would you build a new HTPC, load Win10 on the existing one, or buy something like the NVIDIA Shield?
- Would you build a new NAS, buy one, or just add external drives to the Seagate?
- If you would build the NAS, which OS would you use? (I haven't built an NAS yet, though I'm sure if I just followed directions and RTFM I could.)
- If you would build the NAS, which OS would you use? (I haven't built an NAS yet, though I'm sure if I just followed directions and RTFM I could.)