Turn Your Old Mac Into a Local Media Server

Most older Macs can be repurposed to serve as a hub for local media storage in your home theater setup. You can keep your favorite movies and shows for playback on a big-screen TV, or connect it to the internet to binge-watch Netflix or Disney+.

Thanks to the larger battery life, great speakers, and amazing displays on most Macs, you can also enjoy watching movies and shows directly — an especially great option if you have an iMac.