Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
Dolby Vision comes in 8 profiles and they don't all play on every device. This guide explains every DV profile (5, 7, 8, and the others), which clients support each, how to identify the profile of your files, and how to convert Profile 7 Blu-ray remuxes to Profile 8 for wider compatibility.
Your Jellyfin server is only as good as your internet upload speed for remote users. This practical guide provides exact bandwidth calculations for every streaming scenario: 1080p encodes, 4K remuxes, transcoded streams, and simultaneous users. Includes a simple formula to calculate your maximum concurrent remote streams, ISP upload speed recommendations, and strategies to serve more users with limited bandwidth.
Remux or encode? This is the most-debated storage question in every Jellyfin community. This guide breaks down the differences in quality, file size, Direct Play compatibility, Dolby Vision handling, and storage cost - with a clear recommendation for every type of setup.
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.
