Local Storage Solutions – Own Your Data Forever
Replace expensive cloud subscriptions with massive local storage you own. Complete privacy, unlimited capacity, and lifetime access to your media and files.
The Power of Local Storage Ownership
Cloud storage services promise convenience, but they come with hidden costs that compound year after year. Services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud charge monthly fees that seem small at first but add up to thousands of dollars over time. Even worse, you never truly own your data when it's in the cloud. You're renting access to your own files, and that access can be revoked, throttled, or price-hiked at any moment.
LocalLockdownLV takes a different approach: we provide massive local storage capacity that you own outright. With storage systems ranging from multiple terabytes to tens of terabytes, you'll have more space than you'll ever need for a one-time investment. No monthly bills. No bandwidth throttling. No surprise price increases. Just pure storage capacity that's yours forever.
When you own your storage, you control everything. Your data never leaves your property, so there's zero risk of corporate data breaches, government surveillance, or privacy violations. Files transfer at the full speed of your local network—often 10 to 100 times faster than cloud uploads and downloads. You can access your data even when the internet is down. And perhaps most importantly, you're not subject to terms of service changes or account suspensions that could lock you out of your own memories and files.
Local Storage Advantages
One-Time Investment: Pay once, own forever. No recurring monthly fees or subscription traps
Unlimited Capacity: Systems can be configured with 3TB, 8TB, 22TB, or even more storage as needed
Lightning-Fast Speeds: Access files at full local network speeds—often 1-10 Gbps vs cloud's typical 10-100 Mbps
Complete Privacy: Your data never leaves your property. No corporate access, no government backdoors
Internet-Independent: Access your files even during internet outages or while offline
No File Size Limits: Store massive video files, complete photo libraries, or backup entire computers without restrictions
Future-Proof: Expandable storage that grows with your needs, no vendor lock-in
What Can You Store?
Our local storage systems provide capacity that seems almost unlimited for typical household use. To put it in perspective, here's what you can store with different capacity configurations:
3TB System
• About 750,000 high-resolution photos (at 3MB each)
• About 750 hours of 1080p video (roughly 4GB per hour)
• 180+ full Blu-ray quality movies
• Complete digital music library of 60,000+ songs
• Months of security camera footage
8TB System
• Over 2 million high-resolution photos
• About 2,000 hours of 1080p video (or 650 hours of 4K)
• 500+ full Blu-ray quality movies
• Complete backup of multiple computers
• Entire family's digital archives with room to grow for years
22TB System
• Virtually unlimited for home use
• 5,500+ hours of 1080p video (or 1,800 hours of 4K)
• Complete 4K movie library with 1,300+ films
• Years of 4K security camera recordings
• Professional media workflows and large file projects
• Multiple redundant backups of everything important
The beauty of local storage is that you're not artificially limited by arbitrary cloud tier plans. Whether you're storing a modest photo collection or running a professional media production, you have the capacity you need without constantly worrying about running out of space or paying for overages.
Jellyfin: Your Personal Media Server
As part of your LocalLockdownLV storage solution, we include Jellyfin, a powerful open-source media server that transforms your local storage into a professional-grade streaming platform. Think of it as running your own Netflix, Spotify, and photo gallery combined—except you own all the content, there are no subscription fees, and no one is tracking what you watch.
Jellyfin organizes your entire media collection (movies, TV shows, music, photos, home videos) into beautiful, easy-to-navigate libraries. It automatically fetches artwork, descriptions, and metadata for your content, creating a polished viewing experience that rivals commercial streaming services. Best of all, Jellyfin is completely free and open-source with no hidden costs, premium tiers, or ads.
Key Jellyfin Features
Beautiful Media Libraries
Jellyfin automatically organizes your media into gorgeous libraries with cover art, posters, descriptions, cast information, and more. Movies get categorized by genre, release year, and studio. TV shows display seasons and episodes with thumbnails and summaries. Music libraries show album art and artist information. Photos are organized by date and location metadata.
The interface is clean and modern, working seamlessly on TVs, computers, tablets, and phones. It's genuinely indistinguishable from commercial streaming services in terms of polish and user experience.
Stream Anywhere, Anytime
Watch your content on any device, anywhere in your home. Jellyfin works on smart TVs, streaming devices (Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV), web browsers, iOS and Android phones and tablets, gaming consoles, and more. With dedicated apps for each platform, the experience is smooth and native.
If configured with secure remote access through your VPN, you can even access your media while traveling, giving you your entire collection on the go without uploading anything to the cloud.
Smart Transcoding
Jellyfin includes intelligent transcoding that automatically adjusts video quality based on your device and network conditions. Have a 4K movie but watching on a phone? Jellyfin streams a smaller, optimized version to save bandwidth and battery without you having to do anything.
This means your entire library is accessible on any device, regardless of the original file format or quality. Jellyfin handles all the technical conversion in the background.
Multi-User & Parental Controls
Create separate user accounts for each family member with individual watch histories, continue watching lists, and favorites. Set up parental controls to restrict content by rating, ensuring kids only see age-appropriate material.
Each user gets their own personalized experience. Parents can watch adult content while kids have a filtered library. No more worrying about inappropriate suggestions appearing after watching kids' movies.
Live TV & DVR (Optional)
With the right hardware add-ons, Jellyfin can integrate over-the-air TV broadcasts and cable channels. Watch live TV through the Jellyfin interface and even set up DVR recording to capture shows automatically.
This creates a complete entertainment system that combines your personal media collection with broadcast television, all in one unified interface. No need for separate cable boxes or DVR equipment.
Music & Podcast Support
Jellyfin isn't just for video. It's an excellent music server too, with support for playlists, gapless playback, lyrics display, and artist radio. Organize your entire music collection and stream it to any device.
You can also add podcasts and audiobooks, creating a complete audio library that's always available without depending on Spotify, Apple Music, or other streaming services.
Automatic Metadata & Artwork
Jellyfin automatically downloads movie posters, TV show banners, episode thumbnails, plot summaries, cast information, release dates, and ratings from online databases. This happens in the background, so your library looks professional without any manual work.
Even home videos can get custom thumbnails and descriptions if you want. The metadata system is highly customizable, allowing you to fine-tune how your content appears.
No Tracking or Data Collection
Unlike commercial streaming services, Jellyfin doesn't track what you watch, sell your viewing data, or build advertising profiles. Everything stays local. There are no analytics sent back to any company, no behavioral tracking, and no personalized ads based on your viewing habits.
Your entertainment is truly private. Watch whatever you want without worrying about data brokers or targeted marketing.
Customization & Advanced Options
Jellyfin offers extensive customization to make your media server work exactly how you want:
Custom Libraries & Collections
Create as many libraries as you need: separate ones for movies, TV shows, home videos, music, photos, documentaries, and more. Within each library, create custom collections like "Marvel Movies," "Family Favorites," or "Summer Vacation 2024." Organize your content any way that makes sense for your household.
Plugins & Extensions
Jellyfin supports a plugin ecosystem for added functionality. Install plugins for additional metadata sources, subtitle providers, playlist synchronization, intro/outro skipping, and more. Popular plugins can automatically skip TV show intros (like Netflix), sync with Trakt for watching tracking, or integrate with music services for enhanced features.
Hardware Transcoding
Our systems can be configured with hardware acceleration for transcoding, using your server's GPU or specialized chips to convert video formats efficiently. This means smooth streaming to multiple devices simultaneously without lag or buffering, even when serving 4K content to 1080p devices.
Scheduled Tasks & Automation
Set up automatic tasks like library scans (check for new content), metadata refreshes, and backup operations. Jellyfin can automatically detect when you add new movies or photos and update the library without manual intervention. Schedule maintenance tasks for low-usage hours to keep everything running smoothly.
External Subtitle Support
Load external subtitle files in dozens of languages. Jellyfin can automatically download subtitles from online databases or use subtitle files you provide. Adjust subtitle appearance (font, size, color, position) to your preferences. Perfect for foreign films, hearing accessibility, or learning new languages.
Backup & Redundancy
Configure automatic backups of your Jellyfin settings, watch history, and metadata to prevent data loss. While your media files are stored on the main storage, the Jellyfin database itself can be backed up regularly. We can also set up RAID configurations for redundancy, protecting against hard drive failures.
During installation, we'll configure Jellyfin according to your preferences and show you how to add content, manage users, and customize the experience. The system is designed to be user-friendly for daily use while offering powerful options for those who want to dig deeper.
With Jellyfin and your local storage, you're not just replacing cloud services—you're creating a superior entertainment experience that you control completely. No buffering due to ISP throttling, no content disappearing when licensing deals expire, no price increases, and no corporate oversight of your viewing habits. Just your media, your way, available whenever you want it.
Data Security & Redundancy
Owning your storage means taking responsibility for your data's safety, but LocalLockdownLV makes this easy with enterprise-grade protection built into our systems. We implement multiple layers of security and redundancy to ensure your data remains safe from hardware failures, accidental deletions, and disasters.
RAID Protection (Optional)
We can configure your storage with RAID technology, which spreads data across multiple drives. If one drive fails, your data remains intact and accessible. The failed drive can be replaced without any data loss. This provides peace of mind knowing that a single hardware failure won't result in catastrophic data loss.
Automated Backups
Set up scheduled backups to external drives or additional network storage. Important files can be automatically copied on daily, weekly, or monthly schedules. This creates multiple copies of your most critical data, protecting against accidental deletions, corruption, or hardware failures.
Physical Security
Since your storage is on your property, you control the physical security. The server is in your home or business, protected by your existing security measures. No data center vulnerabilities, no third-party access, no remote breaches to worry about.
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