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    Streaming video from server?

    What's up Hexusites.

    I want to setup some kind of media server, but without relying on a local device which has to be powered up. I want access to my media at any time over any net connection.

    I've tried a cloud service which attempts to do this - qvivo.com - but it's severely lacking right now.

    Is there anything stopping me from just getting some unlimited web storage, uploading all my videos, and just streaming them with VLC or similar?

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    Re: Streaming video from server?

    I'm not sure what sort of data quantities you are talking about as upload to external storage may take a VERY long time (My media server is upto 12Tb used).

    My suggestion would be picking up something like a HP microserver for <£100 (I think they are as low as £89 at the moment) as a 'always on' NAS / Media Server and then use PLEX to stream to/from any device on any connection. I use it on my tablet to stream my media over 3G.
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    Re: Streaming video from server?

    Upload isn't an issue, I've got a fast upstream link so it wouldn't take a ridiculous amount of time.

    I'm trying to avoid using any hardware because it means having something powered on all the time, would prefer an online solution so I don't have to deal with that side of things. I did check out those microservers before but they only have a single HDD slot.

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    Re: Streaming video from server?

    Single slot? Its got a 4 bay hotswap drive in the front and a 5.25 bay which you can stick another in. I have 5x 2TB drives internally and 2x 1TB drives externally on mine

    but if you are looking for an online solution I can't really help, I haven't seen anything that meets your needs in that area

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    Re: Streaming video from server?

    Ah, right, okay I misread the specs. That makes a big difference then.

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