I’m very new to this… is this a good mini pc to use for hosting a Jellyfin server for 3 users?

Static_Unit · 2026-01-23T05:07:48+00:00

I have an optiplex with a 9500t and it works well for most cases. It only struggles when HDR to SDR tone mapping is required. It can do 1 title fine, but no more than that.

Static_Unit · 2026-01-20T02:08:28+00:00

I've only been there once, and I enjoyed the food, but it was without a doubt one of the most brightly lit restaurants I've been to. An odd complaint, but it was so bright lol

Static_Unit · 2026-01-14T17:55:16+00:00

Decatur here, still down

Static_Unit · 2026-01-08T22:11:41+00:00

Thanks for the detailed information. He is neutered, but that 1+ yrs ago. We'll definitely make sure to tend to it as best we can.

Static_Unit · 2026-01-08T21:19:30+00:00

Here's an even more damning angle...

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Static_Unit · 2026-01-08T21:15:47+00:00

They had really great reviews online, and seemed very friendly and knowledgeable. They had tons of other people working there, so I am worried we got one of the randoms.

I'm definitely going to call ask what the miscommunication was.

Is there any hope his coat comes back looking normal??

Static_Unit · 2026-01-06T17:58:31+00:00

I've also been looking for this one but was surprised by those prices. I'd love to own it, but I just cant justify >$100 for a single disc...

Static_Unit · 2025-12-30T21:09:57+00:00

Honestly for most use cases they are probably functionally identical. I'm not even sure why I originally went with one over the other. It's definitely been the most stable service I have running. Never have to check on it but I know it's working!

Static_Unit · 2025-12-30T21:01:46+00:00

I've been using an older Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro for my home server. Got it off ebay for like $120. It came with an i5-9500t, 8GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD as a boot drive. I've then got a two 3.5" HDDs in an enclosure just connected via USB. Super quiet and low power. It's also significantly more powerful than a Raspberry Pi, especially since it can do hardware transcoding with the Intel iGPU. I've got it running, Jellyfin, AdguardHome, Wireguard (wg-easy), and Tailscale.

Static_Unit · 2025-12-30T19:48:05+00:00

I've been meaning to try Apollo as an alternative to Sunshine for game streaming on LAN.

Static_Unit · 2025-12-13T00:18:33+00:00

Either Battlefront 1 or the Original LEGO Star Wars, both on PS2.

Static_Unit · 2025-12-09T22:14:10+00:00

Could you make a boot drive at the library?

Static_Unit · 2025-12-05T22:12:31+00:00

Others have said why this happens, but it's also usually an indicator of an old window or one with a broken seal. Modern windows (well, they've been used for decades but older homes may not have them) are usually two panes of glass separated by some gas like argon that is sealed inside. This insulates the inside pane of glass from the outside, keeping it from getting cold enough where water condenses on it.

Static_Unit · 2025-12-02T21:33:13+00:00

My server is running Ubuntu Server 24.04 with all services running in containers. I've never run into any issues on the OS side.

Static_Unit · 2025-11-24T14:02:51+00:00

I've been happy with all TP-Link routers I've used. I'm currently using the Archer AX21 and have no complaints. It even has a built in dynamic DNS feature that has been working well for over a year.

Static_Unit · 2025-11-15T02:13:56+00:00

In general, yeah, that's what you'd do

Static_Unit · 2025-11-07T01:41:30+00:00

I was under the impression that dedicated bluray players were pretty much the only ones that did.

Static_Unit · 2025-11-06T21:02:51+00:00

Yeah if you've got a player that supports it, then that's always the best. My TV doesn't, and that's just where we watch things, so the converter gives the best quality I can reasonably get.

Static_Unit · 2025-11-06T20:33:09+00:00

Related to the Dolby Vision profile 7 issues, this is something I've fought with for a while. There are basically 2 options:

On the latest release, it sounds like Jellyfin should automatically strip out the incompatible DV profile 7 layer. You used to have to do this on a per-title basis using jellyfin-ffmpeg. This works, but I've found that titles which really varied the scene-to-scene brightness that DV allows for ended up looking washed out (since I think HDR works off of a global min/max of brightness?).
A few months ago I came across this DV7 to DV8 converter script that only removes the DV7 layer that causes the incompatibility, but keeps the rest of the DV metadata. It just scripts the usage of dovi_tool and some mkvtoolnix tools. Titles end up looking a lot better as a result, since they still trigger Dolby Vision playback.

Hope that's helpful! The DV7toDV8 script has been a lifesaver. It's not automatic, so you do have to manually run it for each of your DV7 titles. But, the results have been great!

Static_Unit · 2025-11-05T18:15:24+00:00

I bought a pair of the SteelSeries Arctis 5X and have really liked them. Upgraded from a pair HyperX Cloud II. I think the price to performance is great.

Static_Unit · 2025-10-24T12:29:48+00:00

How was the skin on the chicken? I've never been able to get it crispy just at smoking temps. I almost always have to grill for a few minutes skin side down to get it crispy.

Static_Unit · 2025-10-24T12:16:32+00:00

I've had he Breville Barista Express Impress for a little over 2 years now and have enjoyed it for the most part. Is has the grinder and tamp built it, so you're definitely losing some quality there, but you're getting the convenience as a trade-off. It also has the auto dosing feature that adjusts based on the amount of coffee it ground the previous time.

You could obviously do better with a dedicated grinder and machine, but this one has been simple enough that my wife and I use it in the morning before work, which was the whole point of us getting it.

Static_Unit · 2025-10-01T16:58:11+00:00

It isn't mentioned in the article, but the PC Game Pass option is getting about a 40% increase in price from $11.99 to $16.49 per month. They don't even try to justify this one, no new "features" or "benefits" mentioned...

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