I built a 4K Jellyfin server from an old gaming PC, and it transcodes everything I throw at it
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Your first home lab shouldn't be a NAS — here's why a used business PC does it better
…In fact, it's actually incredibly easy to set up Plex on a Synology NAS and have it externally accessible in no time. So, why don't I simply use NAS enclosures…
Your second Ethernet port isn't about speed — it's about keeping devices apart
…This could be a remote desktop, game server, or a NAS for storing recordings. But two Ethernet ports can also be useful for things other than a PC. VLANs are great, but…
I built a 4K Jellyfin server with Intel Quick Sync for under $200, and it's enough to replace my old GPU setup
…Related Intel Quick Sync is the reason I will never buy another Nvidia card for my Jellyfin server Quick Sync is just that effective for self-hosted media server setups Hardware transcoding…
Nvidia hasn't updated the Shield TV in years, but it still outperforms every Android TV box I've tested
…Connect an external drive, install Plex, and the device can host and stream your local media collection without requiring a separate PC, NAS, or server. For many people, it can replace an…
I built my own Synology alternative, and the hardest part was accepting how good DSM still is
…possible to open up your NAS for remote access without spending time working out how to do it manually. This can prove invaluable for things like Plex or Jellyfin, where remote access…
TrueNAS SCALE tried to do everything, so I gave it one job and moved the rest to Proxmox
…TrueNAS SCALE is brilliant as a NAS, but the OS is also tailored toward hosting apps and services. I quickly got Jellyfin, Plex, Nextcloud, Frigate, and other apps up and running in…
Ugreen's new NAS trades CPU appeal for the hardware I actually want in a NAS
…R2514 is fine for a NAS. It's a 4-core, 8-thread embedded chip, and for file serving, backups, Docker containers, and normal home server use, I don't expect either…
Four bays sounds like plenty until you actually need them — here's why I ditched my NAS for a tower
…Sign in to your XDA account When I first started my home server, I initially reached for what felt like the responsible option: a four-bay NAS. It looked like the perfect…
I set up Jellyfin for movies, but YouTube videos became the real reason I use it
…Related 6 Jellyfin plugins that make it better than Plex Plex brings polish, but Jellyfin offers control. Once everything was properly set up, though, videos started showing up the way they're…