Personal Media Server Plex - Jellyfin Custom setup with additional storage.

Description: Android TV box repurposed as a Media server that can be connected to a network to have access to all of your audio and video content from other devices like a Fire TV stick or Roku box by simply installing the required apps. Jellyfin and Plex can be installed on the box, but it is more geared towards use with Jellyfin because it is opensource and free to use. I can setup Jellyfin with the companion apps that allow the user to get the most out of the Jellyfin experience. Plex can be installed on the box, but it will be up to the end user to configure it. Contact me for further details on what can be included. Try the Jellyfin Demo The best way to get a taste of what Jellyfin is like is to try the Jellyfin demo: https://demo.jellyfin.org/ simply log in with the username "demo" (leave the password field blank) to see what the web interface is like. You won't be able to get a taste of the backend settings and preferences from this demo. The Android TV box will have at least 4GB of memory and 32GB of storage. The box that is currently available to be repurposed will have 4GB of memory and 64GB of EMMC storage. The external storage will offer an additional terabyte of storage or more. The Media server can be used in conjunction with devices you already have or you can purchase a repurposed Android TV box with the client software already installed and tested. For privacy and security a VPN would also be required, but no VPN will be installed or a trial copy might be included. I may also be able to setup the box with the buyers current VPN, but there isn't any seller requirement to do so. Most Android TV boxes are kind of like a self contained Raspberry, but don't require anything other than the power supply as they have most of the things that you need to purchase separately for a Raspberry Pi. There is no need to purchase a case, heatsinks or a microsd card to run the Operating system. They usually have RAM and fast EMMC storage so you don't need to use a microsd card. What makes Jellyfin such a compelling alternative to Plex is the fact that Jellyfin is completely free and open-source. The project is a fork of the popular Emby media center which switched to a closed source model in 2018. Unlike Plex, none of Jellyfin's features are gated behind a paywall. Plex requires users to buy the Plex Pass to unlock features like TV (DVR) recording, music streaming via Plexamp, and hardware transcoding. That last one's a big deal since it means that Plex can't take full advantage of your server's hardware without a paid upgrade---but Jellyfin can. Beyond this, the two platforms share a huge amount of functionality. Jellyfin's strengths are in its media streaming abilities. Plex has the edge in terms of the sheer number of features on offer, particularly when it comes to bundled free live TV channels and a database of ready-to-stream Movies and TV shows. There are also more server and client packages available for Plex since the application is more mature. But there are still plenty of reasons to give Jellyfin a shot if you're looking for a free media streaming solution. The project has ample documentation that will run you through the setup process on all supported platforms, and there's even a plugin store within Jellyfin that you can use to expand its functionality. Special notes about this item:There can be variations in the design of this setup so if you're looking for something special just contact me to discuss any special needs and pricing.The box is custom built and tested so shipping will take longerThe images in this listing are only depictions of an Android TV box and storage device. The actual hardware may vary.Android boxes may have hardware defects, but nothing that would prevent them from doing what they are designed to do.The Android box has limited memory so it is meant to be used as a personal server that isn't processing a high volume of tasks.

Price: 249.95 USD

Location: Pine City, Minnesota

End Time: 2024-11-15T20:45:27.000Z

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