Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
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.
Run and optimize Jellyfin on Windows 10/11 in 2026. Covers installation as a Windows Service, Intel QSV and NVIDIA NVENC hardware transcoding, firewall rules, Windows Defender exclusions, sleep prevention, and remote access via Cloudflare Tunnel or Tailscale. Not to be confused with Windows Server - this guide targets home desktop PCs.
Run Jellyfin on Proxmox with hardware transcoding in an LXC container or VM. This guide covers Intel QSV device mapping (3 lines of config), NVIDIA PCI passthrough, NAS storage mounting via NFS/SMB, performance tuning, and the community helper script that automates the entire setup.
A complete guide to installing Emby Server in 2026 Docker Compose setup, hardware transcoding with Intel QSV and NVIDIA NVENC, Caddy reverse proxy, library configuration, and Emby Premiere activation. Everything you need to go from zero to streaming.
Everything you need to install Jellyfin in 2026 Docker Compose with hardware transcoding, reverse proxy with Caddy, library setup, and first-run configuration. The fastest path from zero to a fully working self-hosted media server.
A complete A/V comparison of 10 streaming devices for Jellyfin in 2026. From the $20 Onn 4K Box to the Nvidia Shield Pro and Mini PC - discover which device truly handles local 4K remux, TrueHD bitstream, and Dolby Vision without transcoding.
How much CPU, RAM, and storage does a Jellyfin server actually need in 2026? This guide covers minimum and recommended specs for every use case - from a single-user home setup to a multi-user 4K server - with real-world transcoding benchmarks.
Get perfect 4K HDR and Dolby Vision playback on Jellyfin. This guide covers HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision profiles, tone mapping configuration, hardware requirements, and which clients support what.
Install and optimize Jellyfin on your NAS. This guide covers Synology DSM 7, TrueNAS SCALE, and Unraid - with hardware transcoding, Docker setup, and performance tips for each platform.
