That really isn't the point. A NAS is going to be a way lower power @ idle and under load. Plus what are you supposed to power your rig on / off anytime any family member wants to watch some TV?
A Chromecast can DirectPlay. But if you are streaming to family members over the internet then you may need to transcode unless you have a fancy internet connection.
Yes that's exactly right. I can turn on the computer if we want to watch plex. Or if I happen to be using the computer someone can use plex at the same time. Otherwise it doesn't need to be on does it? Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have a NAS setup, I just don't see the point of spending that money.
Also this,
Chromecast Ultra
- H.264 High Profile up to level 4.2 (1080p/60fps)
- VP8 (4K/30fps)
- HEVC / H.265 Main and Main10 Profiles up to level 5.1 (4K/60fps)
- VP9 Profile 0 and Profile 2 up to level 5.1 (4K/60fps)
High Dynamic Range (HDR)
You might laugh, I've done the whole Nvidia tablet, shield, direct stream. I'm telling ya, Chromecast is by far the easiest way, best picture, best sound quality. I've fucked around with these setups in a proper theatre room with proper gear. Gear that costs 10's of thousands of dollars. Take a wild guess which the owner liked best. Read above. Nearly 4 million dollar chalet and little old chromecast smoked everything.
The house sound system cost over 40 grand and this guy doesn't settle. There were only two things I liked about the Nvidia tablet better, interface and 7.1 audio. Even though it doesn't generate a great 7.1 experience imo.
