Hi all,
I'm after some opinions and feedback.
I have a new 2011 Mac Mini which I have been upgrading etc to make it into my super HTPC.
Anyway I basically want to rip my entire blu ray library to plex so it becomes my media centre.
Once I've done this, assuming I have proper back ups of my data on several drives is there any reason I shouldn't sell the physical blu ray discs? - I have some 50 odd blue rays so selling these would allow me to purchase some larger LaCie Drives for example in which I could store the data and keep a backup.
I was thinking of having a LaCie Tower. 2 x 2GB HDs. 1 for media and 1 as Time Machine backups. It then wouldn't really matter what size drive I had in my Mini as I wouldn't need to store any information on it. This would allow me to buy a 64GB SSD and just use it as a boot drive. Super speedy Mac Mini loaded with media able to stream around the house with a large sufficient back up.
Am I crazy or does this sound like a good idea?
I'm after some opinions and feedback.
I have a new 2011 Mac Mini which I have been upgrading etc to make it into my super HTPC.
Anyway I basically want to rip my entire blu ray library to plex so it becomes my media centre.
Once I've done this, assuming I have proper back ups of my data on several drives is there any reason I shouldn't sell the physical blu ray discs? - I have some 50 odd blue rays so selling these would allow me to purchase some larger LaCie Drives for example in which I could store the data and keep a backup.
I was thinking of having a LaCie Tower. 2 x 2GB HDs. 1 for media and 1 as Time Machine backups. It then wouldn't really matter what size drive I had in my Mini as I wouldn't need to store any information on it. This would allow me to buy a 64GB SSD and just use it as a boot drive. Super speedy Mac Mini loaded with media able to stream around the house with a large sufficient back up.
Am I crazy or does this sound like a good idea?