The cheapest HDMI cable on Amazon is doing more than your overpriced one
…To be honest, that's more than enough for anyone with a modern OLED TV, even if they plan to connect a PS5 Pro or a gaming PC. Of course, this may…
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I blamed my NAS for slow streaming until I realized what transcoding was actually doing
…older hardware A little primer on what transcoding is and does Two operations, twice the pain for your NAS Transcoding kicks in when your client device (streaming box, smartphone, smart TV, etc…
This Jellyfin app made me ditch every other streaming client
…Jellyfin clients across my devices, including Swiftfin and Infuse on Apple TV, Jellyfin client on desktop, and Findroid on an old Android phone. Configuring each app to display subtitles, adjust audio preferences…
Old Amazon Kindles are getting cut off from the Kindle Store in a month
…After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill…
Most expensive HDMI cables are a waste of money — but this one isn’t
…Related Don't use old HDMI cables with your new TV or monitor If you're planning to take advantage of high-end features like 120Hz, HDR, and 4K, it's worth…
I discovered most of my HDMI 2.1 cables aren't certified, and it's shockingly common
…I almost never use HDMI outside of my TV, and instead opt for DisplayPort, as it dodges much of this HDMI version nonsense. But once I ran into a DisplayPort-specific issue…
After years of PC gaming, I realized my PS5 still gets one thing right
…Yes, 30FPS is annoying, but I'd rather enjoy that extra detail when I'm gaming on my OLED TV . But that's not my point. Once I've configured this setting…
Your old phone is still better than half the smart displays people keep buying
…Related Smart TVs keep getting worse, so I use an old TV with a Chromecast instead Old tech is seemingly always better A phone is so much better Better specs for free…
I ditched my dedicated GPU for integrated graphics and cut my power bill in half
…TCL smart TVs. For quality, there was no way for me to visually distinguish between the outputs. Related The best value GPU for Plex transcoding is way different (and older) than you…
Hoarding 4K remuxes is what having a 70TB Plex server is all about
…stopped playing halfway through" or "Plex isn't loading on my TV." After a busy day, coming home to these issues makes it obvious why most people are just happy to pay…