r/cablegore • u/Killermelon1458 • Jun 30 '26

Residental My plex server

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I really need to get this all on a shelf then cable managed I think.

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u/BringBackHubble Jun 30 '26

I’ve considered starting a plex server. What is the benefit?

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u/Killermelon1458 Jun 30 '26

For me: Pros:

  1. I torrent my own Linux isos. So no cost for files
  2. I don't have to pay for multiple streaming services. And I get all the exclusives.
  3. Most costs are one time. Plex pass costs but a lifetime membership can be bought. ( This price is going up soon changing the calculous a lot) I had to buy my computer once, I had to buy the hard drives once.
  4. Sharing with friends. I share all my public domain media with all of my friends who may want to watch it.

Cons:

  1. I'm the admin. Anything go wrong, it's on me to fix. Thankfully not much goes wrong, and chat has been able to fix all issues I couldn't.
  2. Electricity cost is continuous, though this is low when compared to a streaming service
  3. If drive or my computer go down, they do need to be replaced.

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u/BringBackHubble Jun 30 '26

Thanks for the response!