I thought I needed a NAS, then I used this device for Plex instead
… The Mac mini is a great home for self-hosted media After hunting through my devices, I ultimately landed on the M4 Mac mini I reviewed last year over on Pocket-lint . …
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I bypassed Plex's remote streaming paywall with one free tool
… For one, it has the added benefit of making all your self-hosted services available across all your devices without having to use remote proxies or similar solutions. If you switch to another media streaming app like Jellyfin, you can configure remote streaming within minutes using Tailscale. …
I ditched Plex's official app for an open-source alternative that actually works
… A much more consistent experience across devices Remote streaming without restrictions Plezy has become my go-to media player on all the platforms that support it. The Plex client runs on my Android and Mac devices and behaves the same on both. …
Home Assistant's May update finally makes Alexa devices worth integrating, but there's a catch
… The new integration comes with a few trade-offs Some wins and some losses You can ditch the Alexa Media Player integration, which is a serious drag on Home Assistant's startup time. Switching to the native Alexa Devices integration eliminates startup delays. …
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… For instance, Google Maps, Wallet, and Calculator don't need to be on a streaming media device. Once everything was ready to go, I made sure to install all the media apps I wanted on Roku, including Netflix, Paramount, local news apps, Hulu, and Plex for my collection of ripped DVDs and Blu-rays . …
Nvidia hasn't updated the Shield TV in years, but it still outperforms every Android TV box I've tested
… The software is optimized, the hardware is powerful enough for the task, and the overall experience remains smoother than many devices with seemingly better specs. Shield TV still offers unmatched features It can double as a Plex media server The Shield TV's performance is only part of the story. …
Your NAS is wasted if it is just a dumb storage box — you can do a lot more with it
… TerraMaster D4-320 $171 $190 Save $19 $171 at Amazon Related My NAS does more than store files, and most people are barely using theirs It's not just a storage box Self-hosting opens up a whole new world Open-source services can do way more than you think Perhaps the most immediate advantage of own… …
I couldn’t get Plex remote streaming to work until I made this simple fix
… Inside your home, everything works because devices connect locally. …
4 reasons Plex is pushing me further and further towards Jellyfin
… Not only do I have to rely on an external server just to authenticate my devices, I also have to contend with the possibility of not being able to access my private media library should I lose access to the Internet. …
This Jellyfin app made me ditch every other streaming client
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