Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:25am
Rick
Server is a alternative name for a PC that can be a accesed by users for data retrieval - a laptop would do that. I haven't worked with cable but Google tells me that there are usb- cable adapters to connect pc to cable tv.
Plex is free s/w unless you want to download programs and watch without Internet connection.
If you are only interested in streaming from your UK pc to spain then nothing to pay Plex.
Streaming live TV SD (standard definition picture) works with broadband speed of 2Mbps and up - you would need a speed like this both in UK and Spain.
I've not looked at what's involved in setting up Plex with cable but it's common in USA where Plex is developed.
One other consideration is the remote control of UK device.
My PC - only used for Plex for security reasons - can be turned on from Spain for use in Spain but when the PC is not being used it has a sleep timer ( like all Windows PCs) and so it goes into standby mode until we wake it up with an app on our phones.
In the back of my Spanish TV is a thing like Firestick that runs the Plex app at this end - a lot of smart TVs have the option of loading the Plex app into the TV just like other streaming apps - BBC Iplayer, Netflix, Prime etc so no separate device .
If you are planning a long term semi residency in Spain maybe this type of solution is worth the effort - it's yours and you have control - no VPN and not breaking any "laws" because you are just watching the stuff you would watch at home over " a very long cable" .