I'm currently still using a Mac Pro 1,1 as my main machine, and as a Plex media server. My new retina iMac arrives this Friday, and I'm wondering if it is ok to leave the iMac on with the display asleep so that I can have access to my Plex movie collection? Should there be any concern about heat, or length of time the machine is on? I hardly ever turn off my MacPro and it was always run without issue...
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Using Retina iMac as a Plex media server...
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I don't see why not Plex isn't resource intensive for cataloging media. I have a Windows desktop currently doing this but will be moving over to the RiMac in the next few weeks so will be one of the first migrations I do.
Presumably you've set the media server to start on boot?
Presumably you've set the media server to start on boot?
