PLEX - designing a flexible media centre solution

Date: February 5th, 2014
Where: Mobify Lunch & Learn

PLEX - designing a flexible media centre solution is a presentation about how to setup a great media streaming solution at home using some simple hardware, some great open-source applications and little more. This system will allow you to leave your media hard drive at home so you can stream your favourite movies and tv shows while travelling the globe.

Transcript

3. designing a flexible media centre solution
4. WHAT’S THE PROBLEM HERE?
5. HERE’S THE SOLUTION
6. THE GOODS
7. LET’S BAKE A CAKE •a server, to run 24/7 •storage, and lots of it •internet, really really fast internet
8. AN APPLE A DAY •reliable •easy to use •lots of apps/customization •great support
9. ALL THE GIGABYTES •lots and lots of space •data protection •fast read/write speeds •great reviews
10. SPEED IS KING •smokin’ fast - as fast as you can afford •data caps
11. THE PROCUREMENT
12. USENET •it’s kinda like torrents •really fast •not P2P
13. NO DEMO FOR YOU
14. SABNZBD •its the downloader •also organizes tv shows & movies
15. DEMO
16. SICKBEARD •search for tv shows •add upcoming episodes •auto-scheduler
17. DEMO
18. COUCHPOTATO •search for movies •add upcoming movies •auto-scheduler •awesome chrome plugin
19. DEMO
20. THE PAYOFF
22. WHAT IS PLEX?
23. WHY PLEX? •massive feature list •media sharing with friends •incredibly easy to use •fantastic support and community
24. IT’S NICE
25. FEATURES automatic metadata scraping remote control device syncing cloud syncing media sharing beautiful interface multiplatform channel support add to queue dlna support airplay chromecast web client plugin-free custom metadata custom collections smart TV integration
26. ONE QUESTION •wmgfui? •would my girlfriend use it? •hells yea
27. DEMO
28. A GREAT EXPERIENCE •a trusty server •lots of storage •fast internet •beautiful streaming app
29. LET’S BE FRIENDS j.bull@me.com
30. FOLLOW ME Bones-O-Vision jimbones
31. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES •couchpota.to •sickbeard.com •lifehacker.com/5601586/how-to-get- started-with-usenet-in-three-simple-steps •sabnzbd.org •plex.tv
32. THE QUESTIONS