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I have a HP N40L little 4 disk SMB server which runs ubuntu perfectly with all the tools you list along with RAID and a bit more power. Instead of having XBMC

I have a HP N40L little 4 disk SMB server which runs ubuntu perfectly with all the tools you list along with RAID and a bit more power. Instead of having XBMC I use plex a free (though the plexpass is so worth it) fork, which keeps a central library which clients then query, they have a client for everything (rpi, android, ios, windows, mac, linux), by far the best feature is that it remembers what point you were in movies and has a great web interface where you can watch anything - no installation of anything required. Also syncs content of your choosing to ipad or tablets/phones so when you hit the road you have all your shows you want at the correct quality and encoding - I freaking love it. If you have a good enough speed uplink you can also even watch remotely in your browser. If you like XBMC - try Plex, it's worth a little look at... edit: Also runs on Roku's too :)

gmontard 13y ago
Interesting comment! I like my NAS setup because it's silent (++), easy to manage and it has a really nice Web interface, but you're right your home made server is much more powerfull and flexible and will always be. Also I tried Plex on the Pi, but it's too slow (there is even a port for the Pi http://rasplex.com/ http://rasplex.com/) and it needs the server part of Plex to run on the NAS... at the end it's too much of a burden compared to XBMC for the little Pi.
- cones688 13y ago
  I totally agree, you should try an Android TV stick with Plex app on (see my comment above) The N40L is pretty dam silent, it just sits behind my couch. Uses a touch more power but it doesn't struggle like those NAS's sometimes do with certain apps.
  - gmontard 13y ago
    I definitively want to try those Android Stick!