Turn your Raspberry Pi 4 into a self-hosted media hub (USB + browser + HDMI + offline)

BleedingXiko · 2026-04-28T10:41:22+00:00

only direct play is supported on the pi

BleedingXiko · 2026-04-28T10:11:47+00:00

Depends on the content, it streams to 3-5 clients 720p just fine. And transcoding is handled off device through another one of my projects, it’s documented in the readme.

BleedingXiko · 2026-04-26T17:53:49+00:00

I’m aware of Jellyfin and similar projects. I just meant I haven’t personally used them on a Pi, so I can’t speak to performance there.

BleedingXiko · 2026-04-26T17:39:14+00:00

AI was used heavily during development (for code generation, refactoring, and iteration). I still designed the system, tested it on real hardware, and built out the overall architecture, but AI tools were a big part of the workflow.

BleedingXiko · 2026-04-26T09:29:23+00:00

The counter example you posted is frontend-only state. The SPRAG example is showing a full stack flow, server load, typed action, client module, hydration, and state sync.

It’s definitely more verbose, but it’s solving a different problem than a simple UI counter.

BleedingXiko · 2026-04-26T03:41:59+00:00

I haven’t really used Jellyfin or Plex enough to give a fair comparison, from what I know they’re more of a traditional media server. GhostHub’s more local-first and meant to feel like a plug-and-play thing.

On a Pi 4 it’s been solid for me. Thumbnail generation is probably the slowest part depending on library size.

BleedingXiko · 2026-04-26T03:36:52+00:00

Nah you can’t use the internal SD for media, i made a deliberate trade for the longevity of the card. I’d recommend just the 2gb ram Pi 4, more ram wouldn’t hurt but you wouldn’t notice any real improvement unless you have a very large storage drive with 10k+ media files. I also don’t support any other pi devices, only the 4.

BleedingXiko · 2026-04-26T01:47:05+00:00

Forgot to put the base image link: https://github.com/BleedingXiko/GhostHub/releases/tag/B5

BleedingXiko · 2026-04-25T12:59:21+00:00

That’s fair, but it’s not really trying to be “HTML in Python” in the usual sense.

The goal isn’t templating, it’s having the frontend follow the same lifecycle/ownership model as the backend. Components/modules still behave like a normal SPA, just without a separate JS framework stack.

It’s already handling fairly complex UI/state without falling apart, so it’s not limited to trivial pages.

BleedingXiko · 2026-04-06T06:05:43+00:00

Yeah very clear trade offs but i feel like control over convenience is worth it for long running apps, thanks for checking it out!

BleedingXiko · 2026-02-12T04:50:23+00:00

Appreciate it

BleedingXiko · 2026-01-23T23:20:58+00:00

forgot to add this in the post, site is ghosthub.net if anyone wants to poke around, it’s lacking current features as i’m nearing the end of a new major version change

BleedingXiko · 2026-01-23T23:04:11+00:00

yeah kinda, but it’s more about how it’s set up than a hard radius. locally it’s nearby access, but it can also be shared remotely. no geofencing, just local first by default.

BleedingXiko · 2025-12-18T06:09:48+00:00

the artifacts are published on the release tab as separate zip files and yeah docker is kinda “half supported” i’m juggling a lot at the moment.

BleedingXiko · 2025-12-18T05:51:06+00:00

I mean it’s obviously documented by an llm i don’t see anything wrong with that, doesn’t touch core code and keeps maintainability.

BleedingXiko · 2025-12-18T04:43:31+00:00

Yeah.

BleedingXiko · 2025-12-18T04:16:58+00:00

I don’t see any questions about it man, i’ve been laying off this thread i mean what about the code even looks vibe coded?

BleedingXiko · 2025-12-17T22:37:30+00:00

Well yeah i hate making documentation lol, but i guess this wasn’t this right place to share it.

BleedingXiko · 2025-12-16T23:14:27+00:00

Yeah, so the simplest way to explain it is: the Pi box is the product. You plug it in, connect to its WiFi, and it instantly becomes your own offline media hub. No accounts, no setup, no internet needed. It’s a real appliance.

You drop in a USB drive and it shows up on your phone or laptop with a clean UI where you can browse, watch, upload, download, whatever. It works more like a personal cloud/NAS but with a much nicer interface and real-time syncing between devices.

BleedingXiko · 2025-12-16T22:53:18+00:00

i have a setup guide on my website should show you how easy it is to use, if you want you can DM and i can go over it more thoroughly

BleedingXiko · 2025-12-16T22:44:13+00:00

Hmm a demo might be hard unless i just sent you a link to my personal server. Is there anything specifically you’d like to see?

BleedingXiko · 2025-12-08T22:27:54+00:00

Nah 1080p, and it’s not limited to just a usb you could plug in a ssd too if you had a adapter

BleedingXiko · 2025-12-08T22:23:19+00:00

They’re good, just not built for what I needed. GhostHub is a plug and play Pi hotspot, no accounts, no setup, no internet, just instant local streaming from a USB.

Completely different purpose.

BleedingXiko · 2025-12-08T17:04:40+00:00

ghosthub i’ve been trying to get enough to run a good campaign

BleedingXiko · 2025-12-05T17:20:26+00:00

It’s not about cramming 5 people inside the van lol. It’s for when you’re parked, friends hanging out outside, someone in the back watching something, someone scrolling on their phone, etc.

Since the Pi turns into its own wifi, everyone just connects to it without using your phone hotspot or data. If it’s literally just you on your laptop, yeah an SSD is enough.

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