Goodbye storage and streaming subscriptions; I’ve moved everything to my self-built NAS
Goodbye storage and streaming subscriptions; I’ve moved everything to my self-built NAS
admin 2025/01/06 23:31With subscription costs through the roof, moving my documents, photos, and media to a NAS has been the best tech decision I've ever made.
Let’s do a little thought experiment — how much money do you spend on subscription services each month? Typically, you might spend $12 on music streaming, have a couple of TV subs at $20, and spring for a modest $3 200GB Google One plan to cover your precious family photos. That’s about $45 a month, maybe $450 a year if you pay upfront, but it could well be much higher if you subscribe to additional services like the plethora of TV options, audiobooks, a password manager, or stump up for cutting-edge AI tools.
But what does this add up to over five years, a decade, or a lifetime? That’s much harder to calculate, especially as subscription costs are heading into the stratosphere. And when it comes to storage solutions, 200GB this year could easily balloon to 2TB after a decade of memories, or even higher if you can’t keep your camera away from little arrivals or pets.
Once you’re hooked on paying fees for these conveniences, it’s tough to leave.
But financially, you’re probably much better off in the long term buying a NAS or, better yet, building your own NAS. That’s why I’ve completely cut the cord, and it’s saving me a small fortune in the process. Should you take the plunge as well? Let me walk you through the pros and cons.
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Let’s do a little thought experiment — how much money do you spend on subscription services each month? Typically, you might spend $12 on music streaming, have a couple of TV subs at $20, and spring for a modest $3 200GB Google One plan to cover your precious family photos. That’s about $45 a month, maybe $450 a year if you pay upfront, but it could well be much higher if you subscribe to additional services like the plethora of TV options, audiobooks, a password manager, or stump up for cutting-edge AI tools.
But what does this add up to over five years, a decade, or a lifetime? That’s much harder to calculate, especially as subscription costs are heading into the stratosphere. And when it comes to storage solutions, 200GB this year could easily balloon to 2TB after a decade of memories, or even higher if you can’t keep your camera away from little arrivals or pets.
Once you’re hooked on paying fees for these conveniences, it’s tough to leave.
But financially, you’re probably much better off in the long term buying a NAS or, better yet, building your own NAS. That’s why I’ve completely cut the cord, and it’s saving me a small fortune in the process. Should you take the plunge as well? Let me walk you through the pros and cons.
➤➤➤ SEE MORE Android Authority
