Help choosing dedicated server for emby server

[miangacu 3]

Hello!
I am going to set up an emby server with some family and friends and we are going to pay for it together.

We will be approximately 15 users (I suppose not all playing at the same time). All from Spain.

Since it's not for sale, just for our private use, I'm looking for a high-quality one that will allow me to transcode from 4k to below (if necessary). We just want to install on the server: emby server and rclone (with Onedrive) to stream the files.

I have thought about using hetzner, but I don't know if there is a better quality/price server. I have seen the following that have intel (and I guess igpu):

Which one do you recommend for the use I request?

On the other hand, to install emby server and rclone, what is your recommendation that I install on the server (windows server, debian...).? If I install debian, do you recommend proxmox or do I install emby server directly in debian? Do you recommend docker or better performance if I install it directly in debian?

Any other recommendation from you?

Thanks a lot.

[Luke 42077]

@pir8radiodo you have any suggestions?

[miangacu 3]

Thank you very much @Luke for your up. I want to set up a dedicated server just for emby, so I would appreciate someone with experience to set up a good enough one.

Edited April 11, 2023 by miangacu

[RanmaCanada 494]

You're going to have to use windows as quicksync support in linux for 12th and 13th gen I believe are still problamatic.  I would also recommend that you host your own data, as that way you will be 100% in control.

[miangacu 3]

2 hours ago, RanmaCanada said:

You're going to have to use windows as quicksync support in linux for 12th and 13th gen I believe are still problamatic.  I would also recommend that you host your own data, as that way you will be 100% in control.

Thank you so much. I know that support is still problematic, but from what I've seen, in beta versions it already works correctly. I don't know if Luke can give us more information on whether it will be supported in the official version soon. I don't know if using Windows Server I will lose power (and I don't know how HDR works on Windows).

On the other hand, it's my personal OneDrive, so I don't have any problems regarding the files.

Thanks!

[RanmaCanada 494]

Just because it's your personal OneDrive doesn't mean you own the data.  Microsoft can and will at their discretion nuke your drive, your files, whatever they want as you are violating their TOS.  If you do not have your own files hosted at home, you do not own them, period.  MS, Google, et al do use deduping software to check file hashes, and they do remove files that are known to them to be against their TOS.  The only way to get past this is with full file encryption with file name obfuscation.  Just ask any of the anime encoder groups that had their drives nuked.  The cloud is not safe, unless it's your own cloud, on your own hardware, like own cloud or next cloud.

[miangacu 3]

20 hours ago, RanmaCanada said:

Just because it's your personal OneDrive doesn't mean you own the data.  Microsoft can and will at their discretion nuke your drive, your files, whatever they want as you are violating their TOS.  If you do not have your own files hosted at home, you do not own them, period.  MS, Google, et al do use deduping software to check file hashes, and they do remove files that are known to them to be against their TOS.  The only way to get past this is with full file encryption with file name obfuscation.  Just ask any of the anime encoder groups that had their drives nuked.  The cloud is not safe, unless it's your own cloud, on your own hardware, like own cloud or next cloud.

Thanks for the clarification!. Let's see if someone can help me choosing a dedicated server.

[miangacu 3]

Up!

[Luke 42077]

12 minutes ago, miangacu said:

Up!

Hi, there's a few similar topics here that might help you:

 

[Discovergy 0]

Setting up an Emby server for me sounds like a blast! For your needs, Hetzner seems like a solid choice. As for the server, I'd go with one that has decent CPU power and RAM to handle transcoding.

[kikinjo 281]

EX44 is great machine

[RanmaCanada 494]

On 13/05/2024 at 05:35, Discovergy said:

Setting up an Emby server for me sounds like a blast! For your needs, Hetzner seems like a solid choice. As for the server, I'd go with one that has decent CPU power and RAM to handle transcoding.

Why would you necro a year old post? OP has moved on.

[Discovergy 0]

On 5/13/2024 at 12:35 PM, Discovergy said:

Setting up an Emby server for me sounds like a blast! For your needs, Hetzner seems like a solid choice. As for the server, I'd go with one that has decent CPU power and RAM to handle transcoding.

Debian is a good call, and installing Emby directly on it should work fine. Docker could simplify things, but direct installation might offer better performance.

Also, I recently stumbled upon eWebGuru for dedicated servers. They've got some affordable options that might be worth considering: https://www.ewebguru.com/dedicated-server-hosting.html

Edited May 21, 2024 by Discovergy

[Gravitywa 0]

If you're thinking about a dedicated server for Emby, I'd say it's a solid move, especially if you're streaming to multiple devices or handling an extensive media library. You get more control and can tweak the settings to your liking.

[Gravitywa 0]

On 9/28/2024 at 1:09 AM, Gravitywa said:

If you're thinking about a dedicated server for Emby, I'd say it's a solid move, especially if you're streaming to multiple devices or handling an extensive media library. You get more control and can tweak the settings to your liking.

I’d recommend looking at a setup with a decent amount of RAM, like 16GB or more, and a processor with good power, especially if you’re transcoding content. Storage is also crucial so that SSD may be considered for faster speeds.

One thing to consider is Offshore VPS hosting if privacy or flexibility matters to you. It can offer more freedom, depending on what you’re streaming and where. You can often find reliable options that are pretty affordable, and it might be a better fit if you don't need a full-on dedicated server.

Edited October 1, 2024 by Gravitywa

[OwnWebServers 0]

For your Emby server and rclone setup, I recommend using OwnWebServers for its quality and price. Install Debian directly, and use Docker for easier management and updates. This setup ensures high performance and flexibility