One way to make use of a spare Mac is to turn it into a server for home entertainment purposes. Here's how to set up Plex Media Server in macOS.

Ideally, your server will be turned on and connected to your home network 24/7, so look for devices/components designed to be always-on (we detail several below). Similarly, you’ll need to think ...

Iomega Home Media Network Hard Drive The server’s software interface is very intuitive and it has a useful set of controls, but initially, we had difficulty detecting the drive on our network.

Learn how to use your Playstation 3 as both a media server and a media hub with this easy guide for Windows and Mac.

How to set up your own 'streaming service' Plex is a powerful way to access your media in and outside your home.

As the title states, I'd like to set up a personal media server on my home network. I currently have a MyCloud Home that I use with Plex and I find that Plex adds a lot of overhead which causes my ...

A media server can be anything from a dedicated computer or application software to as basic as a home PC or a NAS (Network Attached Storage) that gives you the ability to store all your media ...

A home media server can store all of your photos, videos and other content in one place.

Do you more storage, and for it to be accessible across your network? Ben Long shows you how to put together a Drobo-like home media server for less money and with more flexibility.

Jellyfin vs Plex is a hot debate, and when it comes to the best Plex alternatives, Jellyfin is the perfect no-nonsense media server.

Instead of reenacting the printer scene from Office Space, put that old laptop or desktop to good use as a home media server.

As the name implies, the Iomega Home Media Network Hard Drive is essentially a NAS device with media hub abilities, intended to back up and… ...