direct digital-to-digital conversion of one encoding to another
Jellyfin supports 7 hardware transcoding methods — here's which one your server can use
xda-developers.com/hardware-acceleration-methods-jellyfin-supports-and-where-each-one-runs/
My home server's CPU had a free iGPU that I disregarded for months, and it handles all my Jellyfin transcoding now
xda-developers.com/my-servers-cpu-had-a-free-igpu-that-i-disregarded-for-months-and-now-it-handles-all-my-transcoding/
Jellyfin's entire setup finished faster than Plex's paywall restrictions cost me: Jellyfin is just so much better
xda-developers.com/jellyfin-setup-finished-faster-plex-paywall-restrictions-cost/
I tried to build a media library that never transcodes, and the clients made that almost impossible
xda-developers.com/build-media-library-never-transcodes-clients-made-almost-impossible/
My home server's CPU had a free iGPU that I disregarded for months, and it handles all my Jellyfin transcoding now
xda-developers.com/my-servers-cpu-had-a-free-igpu-that-i-disregarded-for-months-and-now-it-handles-all-my-transcoding/
Infuse 8.5.6: Update brings support for M3U playlists and Jellyfin 12.1: Firecore has released a fresh update for its popular media player Infuse. Version 8.5 ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/infuse-8-5-6-update-bringt-unterstuetzung-fuer-m3u-playlists-und-jellyfin-12-1/
Jellyfin's setup complexity is why Plex still charges $7 a month and gets away with it
xda-developers.com/jellyfins-setup-complexity-is-why-plex-gets-away-with-monthly-charges/
Turning Your Old PC Into A Media Server Is Easier Than It Sounds: Just load up your 100-percent legally sourced media files and go!
engadget.com/2264701/how-to-turn-your-old-pc-into-nas-media-server/
I set Jellyfin up with an iGPU for transcoding, and it was a game-changer for my entire family
xda-developers.com/set-jellyfin-with-igpu-for-transcoding-and-it-was-game-changer/
I used Plex and Jellyfin for a month, and there's one clear winner for true hardware ownership
xda-developers.com/i-used-plex-and-jellyfin-for-a-month-theres-one-clear-winner-for-true-hardware-ownership/
Infuse 8.5 brings transcoding for Plex, Emby and Jellyfin: Infuse 8.5 has been released for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac and Vision Pro. The most important new ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/infuse-8-5-bringt-transcoding-fuer-plex-emby-und-jellyfin/
I run my whole media server on a business laptop with no graphics card, and it still transcodes
xda-developers.com/run-media-server-on-business-laptop-with-no-graphics-card-it-transcodes/
4 simple Jellyfin tweaks I always make to give it a more premium feel: These quick upgrades transformed my media server from functional to polished.
xda-developers.com/simple-jellyfin-tweaks-i-always-make-more-premium-feel/
I fixed Jellyfin's metadata first, and it solved problems hardware transcoding never could
xda-developers.com/fixed-jellyfins-metadata-solved-problems-hardware-transcoding-never-could/
VideoCardz Jun 18
HandBrake finally scales better on AMD Threadripper CPUs, up to 215% faster transcoding
videocardz.com/newz/handbrake-finally-scales-better-on-amd-threadripper-cpus-up-to-215-faster-transcoding
HandBrake 1.11.2: Minor Maintenance Update for the Video Transcoder: The small service news: The open-source video transcoder HandBrake is now available for ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/handbrake-1-11-2-kleines-wartungs-update-fuer-den-video-transcoder/
I blamed my NAS for slow streaming until I realized what transcoding was actually doing
xda-developers.com/blamed-my-nas-for-slow-streaming-until-realized-transcoding-was-happening/
I ditched my dedicated GPU for integrated graphics and cut my power bill in half: A more grounded home lab.
xda-developers.com/i-stopped-transcoding-on-my-gpu/
3 simple ways to speed up your Plex server’s transcoding: If you're content is buffering, these quick fixes might help
xda-developers.com/simple-ways-to-speed-up-your-plex-servers-transcoding/
A budget GPU can handle Plex transcoding and local AI at the same time: A remarkably efficient way to handle two very different workloads
xda-developers.com/a-budget-gpu-can-handle-plex-transcoding-and-local-ai-at-the-same-time/
The GPU in your server is doing nothing 99% of the time - here's what to use it for
xda-developers.com/gpu-in-your-server-is-doing-nothing-most-of-the-time-heres-what-to-use-it-for/
Stop buying Raspberry Pis for Plex/Jellyfin — get a used office PC instead: A Raspberry Pi has plenty of use cases, but a media streaming server isn't one of ...
xda-developers.com/stop-buying-raspberry-pis-for-plexjellyfin-get-a-used-office-pc-instead/
Hardware transcoding matters less than you think if you pick the right clients: It all comes down to what's receiving the stream
xda-developers.com/hardware-transcoding-matters-less-pick-the-right-clients/
I’ve pretty much stopped looking into Synology NAS: I'm not going to include Synology NAS in this year's Christmas shopping list
xda-developers.com/ive-pretty-much-stopped-looking-into-synology-nas/
I found a Docker tool that shrinks my videos and saves so much space: Trim down the 4K libraries to reclaim storage
xda-developers.com/found-docker-tool-that-shrinks-videos-and-saves-so-much-space/
Jellyfin does hardware transcoding for free, and Plex wants $250 to match it: Jellyfin gives you free hardware transcoding, while Plex charges $250 for the same ...
xda-developers.com/jellyfin-hardware-transcoding-free-plex-wants-money/
3 self-hosted services that actually make use of your GPU: These GPU-accelerated services will take full advantage of your home lab's GPU.
xda-developers.com/3-self-hosted-services-that-actually-make-use-of-your-gpu/
A modern Raspberry Pi is a surprisingly powerful transcoder: This SBC handles native HEVC decoding well, making it a capable local media server when you avoid ...
xda-developers.com/modern-raspberry-pi-surprisingly-powerful-transcoder/
I turned a dead GPU into a hardware encoder, and it's perfect for my NAS: Waste not want not
xda-developers.com/dead-gpu-into-hardware-encoder-for-my-nas/
5 reasons I built my own NAS instead of buying Synology: Anti-consumer practices were the last straw
xda-developers.com/reasons-built-nas-instead-of-buying-synology/
