> people will still want to archive their downloads
I don't know how true this is. Even the tech-savvy folks I know rely primarily on Netflix/Spotify/etc, and in the rare instances they buy something, they trust iTunes/Amazon/etc to hold it for them. (I continue to think that is nuts.)
I'm using Plex to store our videos... sold our DVDs on craigslist a few months ago. Within 3 weeks, had another copy of every disc we got rid of.
Eventually I want to get a FreeNAS machine up and running, and any important files will be backed up to Google Drive (though, obviously not movies that can simply be downloaded again if desired).
I don't know how true this is. Even the tech-savvy folks I know rely primarily on Netflix/Spotify/etc, and in the rare instances they buy something, they trust iTunes/Amazon/etc to hold it for them. (I continue to think that is nuts.)