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I finally killed my Calibre server thanks to Jellyfin 12's audiobook overhaul
Jellyfin finally understands what an audiobook actually is
I let one free tool clean up my Jellyfin metadata, and years of mislabeled files fixed themselves
Fixing surprisingly inconsistent media libraries
The cheapest upgrade to my media library wasn't a hard drive — it was a disc drive
The cheapest upgrade to my media library wasn't a hard drive
Aurral brings Spotify's best feature to my self-hosted music library
I stopped manually curating playlists after adding this discovery layer to Navidrome.
I replaced my Apple TV with a Raspberry Pi, and the apps I use no longer cost me anything
The savings are as real as the caveats
In the Plex vs Jellyfin debate, everyone forgot the media player that works without either
Plex and Jellyfin dominate the media-server debate, but Kodi can play local and network media without requiring either one.
I tested PS3 emulation on Android, and the Pixel's biggest limitation isn't what I thought
PS3 emulation on my Pixel actually works, and these are the games that run best
Physical media looks better, but Plex gives me the one thing discs never could
Blu-ray has the best quality, but my Plex library is convenient and looks great
Plex is asking to share your data for ads, but your opt-out might not be sticking
Do a quick double-check if you're concerned about your data.
I retired my Fire TV Stick after a week with a real Android TV box, and the difference is hard to ignore
Compared to an Android TV box, Fire TV customization falls short due to sidloading issues.
Google Maps traffic data is disappearing in Android Auto, and there's no fix in sight
It's unclear when a fix will arrive.
This open-source media player finally unified my Jellyfin library and YouTube into one interface
Fathom combines Jellyfin, YouTube and media requests into a single player — and it's a game changer for cord-cutters
My Jellyfin server has four layers of protection, and RAID isn't the most important one
My Jellyfin server uses RAID, backups, local metadata, and separate file copies to protect against various types of data loss.
Netflix looks worse on my PC than on a $30 streaming stick, and it isn't the hardware
Netflix looks worse on my PC than on a $30 streaming stick, and it isn't the hardware
5 HDMI settings I always change on my TV for the best picture and sound quality
Your TV won't deliver the experience you desire until you fix these defaults.
I switched from a smart TV to an Android box, and I actually own my entertainment now
With an Android-powered box I am no longer at the mercy of my smmart TV's OS.
I moved my self-hosted library to Jellyfin while its future is argued about, because I own it either way
Jellyfin could disappear tomorrow but I own my media regardless, so it's ok.
4 ways I secured my Plex server before exposing it to the internet
Don't introduce vulnerabilities in your home network.
I gave the Google TV Streamer another chance, but it's still too buggy
I wanted to love the Google TV Streamer but performance fell short.
I stopped using my TV's streaming apps after plugging in one device
It's the upgrade that did much more than I expected
