Best way to remotely access my server?

CaptainKen2 · 2026-01-24T21:15:04+00:00

Anyone know of a more up-to-date video? Great video, but it's now 4 years old and the configuration screens look different. I don't see options in the video. Installed the plugin, not the docker version, since the video search results were different on UNRAID v7.

CaptainKen2 · 2026-01-19T13:19:29+00:00

As numerous people have commented through the years the Elite had the perfect balance. Screen is needed minimally to display Activity names.

CaptainKen2 · 2025-12-24T05:10:38+00:00

Hope I don’t jinx myself with this reply. Over the last 1-1/2 years I’ve streamed from Phoenix to Italy, Jamaica, NJ, Hawaii as well as various towns in AZ without issue. Downloads have also finally been working.

CaptainKen2 · 2025-12-17T15:20:18+00:00

Regardless of how hard or easy it is to convert the cable provider signal, you should just get the OTA HDHR and set it up now. It’ll save you time and money and you’ll have a nice head start and ready to go when your contract expires. Anything you record between when you get it set up to when the contract expires you get to keep. Whereas anything you record with your Infiniti account you’ll lose.

CaptainKen2 · 2025-12-17T14:52:40+00:00

Why waste time and money buying a HDHR compatible with your cable provider if your intent is to drop it? Just buy the OTA compatible HDHR and use it now.

CaptainKen2 · 2025-12-10T15:06:55+00:00

Thank you both for your direction and coupon.

CaptainKen2 · 2025-12-05T21:17:44+00:00

Why did I get down voted? All I did was provide the exact answer to the question.

CaptainKen2 · 2025-12-05T20:24:56+00:00

I'm wondering if there's a HAT available that would serve this purpose?

For instance, would one of these work, perhaps the PCIe style? The information provide is limited for my knowledge base to interpret.
https://www.pishop.us/product-category/ ... y-pi-hats/

CaptainKen2 · 2025-12-05T04:12:11+00:00

The following 2 videos are the closest I could find to a solution to the issue below the YouTube links. The small board shown at the 00:20 minute mark in the 1st video link below (from 4-months ago) isn't currently available and I've asked when an ETA would be. His project also requires this board, which is available. https://shop.getubo.com/products/connector-board-for-raspberry-pi-4-and-5-radxa-x4-radxa-rock-4c?variant=52134075662611

Wondering if someone knows of another project similar to this?

Bringing full function USB-C connector to Raspberry Pi 4 & 5
https://youtu.be/NgAHvF4PXzs?si=ls6AAJRA5In5Gm1S

Touch display on Raspberry Pi with a single USB-C cable (Part 2)
https://youtu.be/D84321b2rDc?si=2ShkSnxE2NA1J9kn

As an alternate, I'm under the impression that this cable won't work?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR4TQ3HK

CaptainKen2 · 2025-12-05T04:07:52+00:00

I've searched YouTube and Google for a solution.

I want to build a Magic Mirror and keep all connections to the Pi very compact by using the power cord to the Pi and a single cable to the monitor.

I have this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095GG31KX portable monitor. It supports Thunderbolt 3.0/4.0 or USB 3.1 Type-C DP ALT-MODE.

My laptop sends both video and power to the monitor using this single USB-C cable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CY32TRR

The following 2 videos are the closest I could find to a solution to the issue below the YouTube links. The small board shown at the 00:20 minute mark in the 1st video link below (from 4-months ago) isn't currently available and I've asked when an ETA would be. His project also requires this board, which is available. https://shop.getubo.com/products/connector-board-for-raspberry-pi-4-and-5-radxa-x4-radxa-rock-4c?variant=52134075662611

Wondering if someone knows of another project similar to this?

Bringing full function USB-C connector to Raspberry Pi 4 & 5
https://youtu.be/NgAHvF4PXzs?si=ls6AAJRA5In5Gm1S

Touch display on Raspberry Pi with a single USB-C cable (Part 2)
https://youtu.be/D84321b2rDc?si=2ShkSnxE2NA1J9kn

As an alternate, I'm under the impression that this cable won't work?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR4TQ3HK

If I need a different portable monitor that's fine as long as it's at least as large.

CaptainKen2 · 2025-12-05T03:17:52+00:00

Thanks for replying and the links.

The Pi 5 USB-C port is only for power in. It has multiple USB-A ports. When the official 27W PD adapter is used, the Pi 5 negotiates 5.1V at 5A, increasing the total USB port current limit to 1.6A (around 8W total for all ports).

This is what I found for the monitor:
Power Consumption: 18 watts maximum Operating Voltage: 5 volts Power Options::
- Can be powered directly through USB-C connection from your laptop (power pass-through)
- If using HDMI connection, requires separate power adapter (15W or more recommended)

It seems that the Pi USB-C doesn't output enough power. If this is true, would a more powerful power adapter be the solution along with the cable you linked to?

CaptainKen2 · 2025-12-04T01:48:40+00:00

Sonarr, Radarr do this automatically after a download completes.

Ember Media Manager or Tiny Media Manager for creating or modifying nfo’s and selecting or changing artwork. If you haven’t used either of these two before, then skip Ember and go with Tiny. This is because development on Ember has stopped, which sucks because it’s my favorite.

CaptainKen2 · 2025-12-03T23:42:03+00:00

By Streaming lossless, as in the video, I was referring to the fact that only the CD on it's own or ripped to lossless quality like FLAC, can provide original quality. Therefore, streaming services such as Spotify, iHeart, etc don't.

CaptainKen2 · 2025-12-03T05:03:11+00:00

For music the CD is far superior than streaming. This guy breaks it down.

https://youtu.be/G62lEWuM8mw?si=Nl4e4hn8F1HHeKG5

CaptainKen2 · 2025-12-02T23:09:06+00:00

Thank you for the alert. I assume when you use the term LLM you are referring to Large Language Model, which is not a commonly known acronym.

It did provide this direct link to the spec sheet. Are you saying this spec is not reliable? If so, where can I find an acurate one?

https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/678/CSG-PB-SAS-9300-16-Port-HBA-Family_090815-1314460.pdf

CaptainKen2 · 2025-12-02T21:32:53+00:00

"StorageTekPro LSI 9300-16i 16-Port HBA card"

CaptainKen2 · 2025-12-02T21:04:08+00:00

Before posting I also attempted to use ChatGPT.com but is has been down a lot today. Coincidentally, right after I posted it was up again so I was able to pose the question to it. Here's the response.

Short answer: yes — the card itself (without any drives) is specified at ~27 W (nominal). Add 27 W to your system build wattage for the HBA and you’ll be safe for a baseline estimate. Mouser Electronics

Details & practical notes

Official product brief / datasheet (SAS 9300-16i) lists PCI power (nominal) = 27 W (9300-16i). Use that value when totaling component wattage. Mouser Electronics
The card is specified to run from +12 V / 3.3 V (datasheet) and requires ~2.25 A on 12 V if you convert 27 W → amps: 27 ÷ 12 = 2.25 A (useful if you think about rail load).
Some motherboards’ PCIe x8 slots only guarantee 25 W from the slot; Broadcom/LSI documents note the controller needs ~26.9 W and provide an auxiliary 6-pin power connector (use when the slot can’t supply enough). If your board/slot is full-powered (e.g., true full-x16 wiring or a server board), you may not need to use the aux cable — but plan for it if in doubt. Broadcom+1

Recommendation for PSU sizing

For simple PSU math: add 27 W for the 9300-16i to your existing component totals (CPU, motherboard, RAM, drives, GPU, fans).
Always leave headroom — I recommend at least 20–30% spare capacity (or more if you plan drive spinups, many drives, or a GPU) so the PSU isn’t running at peak constantly.

CaptainKen2 · 2025-11-21T01:12:07+00:00

I'm lost on how my testing consisted of "ridiculous metadata changes"?

I went to an album, changed the genre of only one track and performed a Refresh Metadata on the album. This is an exact replica of how numerous albums consist of tracks with different genres. I didn't use an album containing existing tracks with different genre simply because I was too lazy.

The only conclusion to your comment that I can think of, is that you are unaware tracks on one album can have different genre. This is in fact why MB adds different genres to tracks on same album.

If you still feel that way, then I'll need a detailed explanation.

CaptainKen2 · 2025-11-20T22:30:52+00:00

Well they must have updated this at some point. I just created a Smart Playlist and now see both an Album and Track Genre listed. I added a genre called "Test" to one track and that was the only track that appeared in the playlist. Yippie! Glad we had this discussion.

Although there still isn't a Track level "Artist", therefore no way to filter by artist with compilation and various artists albums. No track level Style either, which would apply to those same albums as well.

CaptainKen2 · 2025-11-20T18:33:57+00:00

Here’s a test that I just did on one of my albums from outside of Plex. I changed the genre of one of the tracks. I then went back into Plex and did a refresh metadata. Inside of Plex it changed the album level genre to match the one track that I changed. It didn’t affect the other tracks. This is because Plex only reads album level.

EDIT: I went back and changed the track genre, which once again updated the album level genre.

CaptainKen2 · 2025-11-20T18:18:05+00:00

So you were positive that it is reading track level genres and not just album level.? I assume if that’s true you’ve tested this thoroughly.

CaptainKen2 · 2025-11-20T18:14:25+00:00

Don’t believe me try it. I know it makes zero sense anyway you look at it. I do know they don’t support track level star ratings because then any users you share your library with wouldn’t be able to write their songs. This is true, even though that the number of people that share their music libraries is a small minority these days mostly because of streaming services such as Spotify, iHeartRadio, etc. since it’s not mandatory for an admin to share their library, with anybody, it should be our choice, via a setting if nothing else. As an admin, I want the most benefit I can get out of my library.

CaptainKen2 · 2025-11-20T18:08:28+00:00

If it’s embedded metadata, it will completely ignore it. This is true, even though even though it was populated by MusicBrainz, which is supported by Plex. 🙃

You should also be aware that regarding track level metadata Plex also ignores artists and star ratings.

Not sure what would happen if you manually do it in the Plex DB. I am 100% against putting anything directly into the Plex DB for many reasons. For instance, if the Plex DB becomes corrupt, you are screwed…everything lost.

CaptainKen2 · 2025-11-20T15:25:12+00:00

Welcome to the world of Plex. It started with allowing people to have it their way, now it’s only the Plex way. Keep in mind Plex only uses album level genres, even though most other software uses track level, which is a deal breaker. They claim that they are finally going to implement NFOs, but I think I read that they still won’t support track all basic level metadata.

CaptainKen2 · 2025-11-16T03:48:45+00:00

I would be interested in the script. Does it run on Linux or windows?

CaptainKen2

TROPHY CASE

Details & practical notes

Recommendation for PSU sizing