Plex Media Server

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 Why\Problem Solved: 

 Plex allows you to organize and stream you backed up physical media files. Plex Media Server runs locally on your own hardware and support Windows & Linux. (I host on Linux) Plex has apps for IOS, Android and most smart tvs and media players (Apple TV, Roku). 

 

 

 Cost: 

 Free\$6.99mo\$249.99 Lifetime 

 Link: 

 Plex Media Server Plex Pass 

 

 

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 I've been using Plex before the price increase and change to require plex pass for sharing outside your home. If I was starting now I would take a good long look at Jellyfin first as that is opensource and free. 

 Plex can handle photos and music as well as your movies.