04-04-2023, 12:30 AM
Hi, I need advice on choosing the right set of equipment to build a home media server. I want to make an automated Plex home media server. I want the NAS to be connected to a monitor as well as my TV (for direct local viewing). For storage I'm thinking of the ironwolf pro 20TB HDD, as I can't afford to buy 2 of them (which is my future plan to have 40TBs), I don't want to buy a 16TB HDD and then regret not getting a 20TB one when trying to expand. For the NAS I'm looking at the Qnap HS-264 as it's the best suited for me. The 8GB, the 2x HDMI 2.0 out, the 2.9 Ghz CPU, and the 2 bay sound good to me. I'm just worried about a few things. Will the HDstation software provide full direct playback quality of 4K 60fps movies to my TV? Will the hard drive handle the 4K movies? Does HDstation have Plex on it or do I need to watch movies using a gallery type of app, if so, is that app good in terms of subtitles and ease of use? Thank you for taking your time to read this!