The whole process is absurdly low maintenance once set up, as long as you have the storage space for it.
I think for some folks, maintenance is part of the "hobby" so they may not think of it as a chore, but I'm at a point where I don't really enjoy the sysops stuff as much anymore.
That said, this setup has allowed me to cut out Netflix. I still pay for the Hulu/Disney package for live sports and some animation shows that aren't available on Usenet forums.