I would get a Nokia flip phone but they cost a bit. Cheaper to get something someone is throwing out

2TB? How!

Currently sat on 5GB across 920 files

I like using rygel currently, just run it by command line and media folders are available over the network. Any device with VLC can see it on the network and play.

I have been using rygel. I don’t need anything fancy, dump a few media folders onto any VLC player on the LAN.