Build a Standalone Plex Media Server/Media Player for Your TV!

If you have wanted to build a Plex Media Server but want to use the same system to also view the media on a TV, I walk through the process in this video using the Protectli V1210!

I will demonstrate how to set up Plex Media Server as well as the Plex HTPC app on Ubuntu 24.04.

The V1210 has the Intel N5105 CPU and 4 GB of soldered RAM (so it's not expandable). However, the N5105 supports hardware transcoding and 4 GB is enough to run Plex Media Server as well as the Plex HTPC app, which is pretty impressive!

I didn't test the maximum number of transcoding 4K and 1080p streams it can support, but I may do that and post the results later!

Note: To make use of hardware transcoding, you will need to be subscribed to Plex Pass or have a lifetime pass.

Plex does support hosting multiple servers using Plex Pass, which is great, but to make the video production easier, I bought one month of Plex Pass for this video so that I don't have to switch between my home server and the demo server.

Disclaimer: Protectli sponsored the V1210 but opinions are my own.

For a written version, please visit my website:

https://homenetworkguy.com/how-to/bui...

Where to buy the Protectli V1210?

Protectli's website: https://protectli.com/product/v1210/
Amazon (affiliate link if you like to support my efforts!): https://amzn.to/45oHYxD

Chapters:

00:00 Protectli V1210 features
05:26 Installing Ubuntu 24.04
12:10 Configuring Ubuntu
13:11 Installing Plex Media Server and Plex HTPC
14:31 Configuring Plex Media Server
20:06 Sign into Plex/link Plex HTPC
21:42 Playing example content
22:58 Demonstrating hardware transcoding
24:45 Run Plex HTPC on startup
26:12 Playback on a TV

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