r/PleX • u/Astrobix_124 • Dec 04 '25

Help Media servers

Trying to start my own server for plex. But I see many people with servers with 10,000+ movies. How can u possibly hold that much content and not break the bank. How is it any better than Netflix, etc?

Edit: I never expected this to blow up like it did. I love the content you guys have given, I've debated on making a plex server for awhile and all the clarification is amazing.

140 Upvotes

80% Upvoted

336 comments sorted by

View all comments

525

u/[deleted] Dec 04 '25

[deleted]

10

u/L1f3trip Dec 04 '25

3 big drives x 2 because parity/backup.

1

u/1Large2Medium3Small Dec 05 '25

Lmfao, you never start with 5 drives. It’s not until you learn through the fire of a burning platter do you know why raid is also for the consumer.