I’ve recently been testing the brand new Synology DS-216+ NAS ($299), a network-attached-storage product meant for consumers. Although Synology products include a variety of features, I will be ...

tl;dr is: scrounge up some hardware, preferably on a recent-ish Intel platform with an igpu (i think 8th gen+ is the sweet shot), and then get a slew of storage. Pick a base operating system (I like ...

A Plex subscription includes the channel guide, which helps you find your favorite shows and set up recordings. Jim Rossman / TNS Last week’s cord cutting column mentioned Plex as a live TV recording ...

[url=http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?p=30765655#p30765655:3dt54316 said: TofuLion[/url]":3dt54316]I am also building a media server in the near future ...