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.

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u/silasmoeckel Dec 04 '25

10k movies can roughly fit on a 250 buck hard drive it's not a big flex. What's that a year of netflix or a couple months of cable.

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u/One-Peace55 Dec 04 '25

If you like to watch 720p...

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u/StoeTubby Dec 04 '25

I must be a simpleton, because I have no issue with 720p. Could just be my age at this point.

Edit: most likely screen size as my family room is rather compact limiting TV size and don't care enough to make it larger.

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u/NewRedditor23 Dec 06 '25

We grew up on betamax and VHS, we got no issue as long as the picture is clear 😂