I do the same thing - NAS to store media, with plex running on my laptop (which is always on anyway) chromecast on my tv and the plex app on my phone to control

I do the same thing - NAS to store media, with plex running on my laptop (which is always on anyway) chromecast on my tv and the plex app on my phone to control everything. Definitely feels like the future, but like you I'd be curious to know how this setup compares to others.