2023-11-29, 06:04 PM
To add to what FireSale said, the reason for having transcoding is that it is very difficult to ensure all your devices can direct play your media. Some devices support X and Y codec, but not Z codec. Another supports Y and Z codec, but not X codec. So you setup transcoding to ensure that regardless of what you put in your library you can play it on any device.
We aim for direct play as much as possible. But we have transcoding available for when that isn't possible.
We aim for direct play as much as possible. But we have transcoding available for when that isn't possible.
Jellyfin 10.9.11
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (bare metal)
Intel i3 12100 on Asus Prime H610M-E D4 mATX
32GB DDR4-3600
Intel Arc A380
OS drive - SK Hynix P41 1TB
Storage
WD Green 3TB (Samba shares)
WD Red 3TB CMR (WIP Media, Test libraries)
3x WD Red Pro 6TB CMR in RAIDZ1 (JF Library)
Fractal Meshify 2
Corsair CX430
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (bare metal)
Intel i3 12100 on Asus Prime H610M-E D4 mATX
32GB DDR4-3600
Intel Arc A380
OS drive - SK Hynix P41 1TB
Storage
WD Green 3TB (Samba shares)
WD Red 3TB CMR (WIP Media, Test libraries)
3x WD Red Pro 6TB CMR in RAIDZ1 (JF Library)
Fractal Meshify 2
Corsair CX430