I use MakeMKV to rip DVDs and Blu Rays, then Handbrake to encode them to mp4. It’s simple — just launch the apps, load the files, and go. No “supervision” required. I’ve got a home server with over 500 movies and tv shows on it. I put stuff on it that is not available on any streaming platform.>>> Had to laugh i do the same process. My drive is on my wifi router and i can watch from anywhere. Also i have an LG tv that has an app that does the MKV videos. I encode the MKV to MKV using handbrrake as these files are smaller because i think they get rid of the crap on the blu-ray. I also have created the DVD player into a libredive.
I splurged years ago and bought a Synology NAS with several terabytes of storage. The machine has been rock solid reliable! The only issues have been the frequent updates to the Synology management software and the apps that run on the NAS. I’m often away for 3 to 5 months and every time I come back there are a ton of updates to do. Ugh. But, so far, the updating process has been straightforward and reliable.
I’ve got a large HDD sitting next to the Synology NAS and, once a week, the NAS backs up to the HDD.