Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
The Intel N100 dominated budget Jellyfin servers. Now the N150 and upcoming successors push performance further. Compare specs, transcoding benchmarks, and find out if it is time to upgrade your media server.
The Raspberry Pi 5 with an NVMe HAT finally solves the Pi storage bottleneck. But does it make the Pi 5 a viable Jellyfin server in 2026? We benchmarked library scan speed, metadata loading, Direct Play performance, and compared it head-to-head against the Intel N100 mini PC. Includes NVMe HAT installation, Docker setup, and honest recommendations for when the Pi 5 is enough and when you should spend $50 more on an N100.
Which NAS should you buy for Jellyfin in 2026? This buying guide compares Synology, QNAP, Asustor, and DIY builds - focusing on hardware transcoding support, Docker compatibility, Intel vs AMD CPUs, and price-to-performance.
Fix Emby buffering, high CPU usage, and slow performance with this step-by-step optimization guide.
Complete Emby server setup guide for 2026. Learn hardware requirements, installation steps, performance tuning, scaling strategies, and monitoring best practices.
Discover the best Emby plugins in 2026 to improve metadata, subtitles, performance, and user experience. Complete guide with setup tips and monitoring advice.
Is your Jellyfin server buffering or lagging? This 2026 performance optimization guide shows how to reduce CPU usage, improve 4K streaming, and make Jellyfin faster.
