2024-12-17, 06:31 PM
@TheDreadPirate
Funny how Kodi and Jellyfin seem like basically the same thing, but they do it in almost opposite ways. I think where I'm getting tripped up is with mixed info from mixed sources. One will say the server does the work, client just needs an app or web browser access, and then someone else will say you need hardware on both ends.
My old PC will have a GTX1060 6GB card. I have it now in my new PC until boxing week when I buy an RTX4070s, then the card will go back into the old PC. Older 4th gen system but, i7 (equivalent) with 16GB ram, and the GTX1060... hoping enough to run 2 clients. VERY rare I'll have 3 at once.
Living room uses it a few times a week, and they're not overly picky on quality. They can't tell DVD from 4K, so... the new TV I bought them for Xmas has Google OS, and hoping just to use the android app for Jellyfin on that TV.
My TV, will sit beside the old PC. Again, all TVs/Computers are Cat6 ethernet with either 1GB or 2.5GB connections.
It also means that a 3ft HDMI cable will reach from the old PC to the TV... I could use the PC as a server and client for my TV.
I also have a Beelink android box that although 5yrs old, runs Coreelec/Kodi flawlessly and the biggest 4K videos have no issues. I have a new HK1 android box on my TV (my Beelink died) and although newer, it's a flakey mess... hardware? software? no idea which is the issue. Point though is, formatted and reset back to factory Android, I could use those as clients as well.
Though again, ideally... just the server and using the Google App on the TV's would be ideal.
AV1... I know of it, but not made the switch. I still shrink my vids with Handbrake, using 10bit h.265 SDR (bt.709), and AC3-5.1 audio.
Funny how Kodi and Jellyfin seem like basically the same thing, but they do it in almost opposite ways. I think where I'm getting tripped up is with mixed info from mixed sources. One will say the server does the work, client just needs an app or web browser access, and then someone else will say you need hardware on both ends.
My old PC will have a GTX1060 6GB card. I have it now in my new PC until boxing week when I buy an RTX4070s, then the card will go back into the old PC. Older 4th gen system but, i7 (equivalent) with 16GB ram, and the GTX1060... hoping enough to run 2 clients. VERY rare I'll have 3 at once.
Living room uses it a few times a week, and they're not overly picky on quality. They can't tell DVD from 4K, so... the new TV I bought them for Xmas has Google OS, and hoping just to use the android app for Jellyfin on that TV.
My TV, will sit beside the old PC. Again, all TVs/Computers are Cat6 ethernet with either 1GB or 2.5GB connections.
It also means that a 3ft HDMI cable will reach from the old PC to the TV... I could use the PC as a server and client for my TV.
I also have a Beelink android box that although 5yrs old, runs Coreelec/Kodi flawlessly and the biggest 4K videos have no issues. I have a new HK1 android box on my TV (my Beelink died) and although newer, it's a flakey mess... hardware? software? no idea which is the issue. Point though is, formatted and reset back to factory Android, I could use those as clients as well.
Though again, ideally... just the server and using the Google App on the TV's would be ideal.
AV1... I know of it, but not made the switch. I still shrink my vids with Handbrake, using 10bit h.265 SDR (bt.709), and AC3-5.1 audio.