(I did scroll through the available threads)
I want to put together a Plex server or HTPC. Tired of losing the few shows I do like as they go on and off streaming services, and paying for multiple services to begin with. We are also looking a move to an area without wired broadband, and I want to get ahead of that.
My plan to upload all of our DVDs and BlueRay movies, as well as download free content for the kids. Also I want to compile a video library of homesteading, farming, ranching etc content.
We aren't very demanding with TV resolution. Our one good TV is a 45 inch Samsung 1080p from 2010 with no soundbar etc. If it were to die, I would get something in 4K, but at this point I'm committed to running it till it dies. So I don't need to be able to stream 8+ 4K streams, for example.
I'd like to put together a SFF or MiniPC, preferably with all necessary storage contained and with an external backup drive. I don't want to have another tower PC to stuff somewhere, so would like it to be something like a Dell Optiplex 7070 type thing or better (
Ebay optiplex 7070I'm not sure about the internal storage being sufficient, though.
Other requirements are that it be quiet and preferably using low power. An onboard DVD/BlueRay player so I don't need an external reader for uploading would be great too.
Budget: Hoping to stay below $400
Another potential use would be for storage surveillance camera footage on a 30 day loop.
Any pointers here? I do enjoy building computers, but once it is ready to boot up my technical ability is pretty lacking.
Thanks