…Every major streaming platform has ads somewhere, except for maybe Apple TV. The problem is that Roku started making the interface feel like an ad product first and a streaming launcher second…
…It has started adding streaming recommendations, free channels, rentals, content discovery, and social features. Perhaps many people use them, but I don't. I also understand that this is likely a move…
…streaming device or playback platform improves more than picture quality and audio support. It changes how often you actually enjoy your setup. When navigation is quick, apps stay in memory, and content…
…And the streaming services did the rest The shift from analog to digital TV, paired with the rise of digitally streamed content, was the final nail in the coffin for MoCA 3…
…I was able to watch movies, stream high-resolution and 4K content, and generally do everything I wanted without any issues. A big reason for that was the hardware itself. Macs have…
…Reducing 4K down to 1080p is without any buffering issues, though three streams start to stretch things slightly. We don't typically view simultaneous streams, so having the means to handle multiple…
…Jellyfin can do much more when you let each kind of content live in its own library, though. It changes the browsing experience from “here’s a pile of media” into something…
…It lets me stream to another device without building a whole ecosystem This is the one that genuinely changed how I use my setup. VLC's ability to stream media over the…
…After older, jankier experiences with Steam Link, I'd pretty much given up on game streaming, but using Moonlight paired with Apollo over a wired LAN connection changed everything. This combo has…
…Ripping everything and storing digital content takes cataloging with a capable platform, which is where Jellyfin, Plex, and Navidrome come into play. My chosen poison is Jellyfin , which is great for streaming…