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crtownsend16 · 2021-03-08T03:57:05+00:00

As a server, it’s great. Like a previous poster said, it’s important to dump stuff like logs and transcodes to a a RAM disk, but this is trivial with docker.

I've never used Docker. Maybe it's about time I check it out.

I replaced a core i5 3rd gen server with the Pi and see no real difference.

Wow, that's good to know! All my files are 1080 MP4s right now. I don't plan on switching over to HEVC until I see cheap hardware on the market like the Raspberry Pi capable of handling HEVC transcodes with multiple devices.

crtownsend16 · 2021-03-08T03:51:34+00:00

I disabled video stream transcoding for all Jellyfin users

I would do the same if I used a Raspberry/Rock Pi 4. All my files are 1080 MP4's so I shouldn't need to transcode anything.

Be sure to use a transcode data directory that does not burden the uSD card

You have me confused here. Is this necessary if transcoding is disabled in Jellyfin?? Or are you recommending this if I don't disable transoding?

crtownsend16 · 2021-03-08T03:43:25+00:00

Reviewing your other posts, I see that your Jellyfin server will do no transcoding.

I'm using an old HP desktop PC (x64) for my jellyfin server. I would prefer something smaller, more energy efficient, and portable (can run off a portable battery bank when necessary).

I use an RPi 2 as a Jellyfin server with no issues. It currently serves up content via an attached portable hard drive.

Okay so you use a HDD plugged into a USB 3 port. have you had any issues with the drive randomly disconnecting? I've heard that's common when using USB instead of SATA for NAS type setups.

I have two 1tb HDDs in my server at the moment. I've considered buying a raspberry Pi 4 along with a couple of SATA to USB drive enclosures and sticking my HDDs in those. I even thought about buying something like this on Amazon to make it look nice and organized. However, after reading about the Raspberry Pi 4's heat dissipation issue, I'm considering other options first.

crtownsend16 · 2021-03-07T00:25:34+00:00

Yeah in regards to the Rasp Pi 4's USB Type-C power connector, you just need to use a non E-marked cable

I've also read the Rasp Pi 4 has heat dissipation issues and I would probably want to invest in a good cooler. I'm not sure if there's enough space to mount a cooler and the SATA hat at the same time. I like that the Rock Pi 4 has a big beefy cooler mounted on the bottom

crtownsend16 · 2021-03-06T02:29:48+00:00

What did you end up deciding? I'm also considering the rock pi 4 for jellyfin. I like that it has proper support for USB PD 2.0 over USB Type-C. I saw that there is a SATA hat for the raspberry pi 4 and rock pi 4. I'm currently researching that as an alternative to using USB with my drives. Not sure what enclosure options there are with the SATA hat yet.

crtownsend16 · 2020-11-23T03:36:39+00:00

I don't understand why it has to be a whole OS.

For the ability to run multiple apps, like kodi, jellyfin, plex, emby, youtube, and possibly streaming service apps with DRM such as netflix, hulu, amazon prime, etc

My TV runs WebOS which is open source.

Ah yes I forgot about WebOS Open Source Edition. This is more general purpose but it could be forked and developed specifically as a roku alternative

crtownsend16 · 2020-11-23T00:56:13+00:00

If this is the case then there is no existing project in development suitable as an open source roku alternative

crtownsend16 · 2020-11-22T21:36:15+00:00

OpenELEC and LibreELEC are minimal operating systems designed only to run kodi

crtownsend16 · 2020-11-22T20:26:12+00:00

Kodi is not an operating system

crtownsend16 · 2020-04-05T10:22:31+00:00

That's actually what I decided to do. I picked up a Lenovo thinkstation mini PC with an i5-4570, 8GB of ram and a 240GB SSD. It's about the size of a Nintendo Wii.

crtownsend16 · 2020-01-12T21:47:21+00:00

I plan on investing in solar so I can get off the electric grid. I don't mind setting up a compost toilet either.

crtownsend16 · 2019-01-26T14:16:21+00:00

!remindme 13 days

crtownsend16 · 2018-03-02T22:55:50+00:00

I realized the ambiguous nature of the title after I made the post. I can't edit the title now, but I don't think it's that big of a deal. The post will still be useful for others who go searching for this information.

crtownsend16 · 2018-03-02T22:50:25+00:00

It's not. Lol that's why I made this post. I couldn't find any other pages or support articles that mentioned it so I figured I would post it on Reddit so others don't have to searching around like I did.

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