Not skilled in any of this, but have you looked into a NAS? This might be a place to start since you’re talking about ripping Blu-rays, sharing, etc… I’m sure you can eventually connect the NAS to your desired PC in the future. Someone else might have a better suggestion.
Get ready for the prefabricated script from HR. Have your questions about benefits, 401k, unemployment, etc ready. Concerning yolo, at the end light a cigar?