Media & Streaming¶
The media stack is designed for seamless, high-performance streaming across the local and Tailscale networks.
🎞️ Jellyfin¶
Jellyfin is the centerpiece of the media stack, providing an open-source, private alternative to Plex or Emby.
- Storage: Media is mounted from a dedicated, secure storage volume.
- Transcoding: Configured to use hardware acceleration (where available) to support multiple remote streams.
- Client Support: Fully accessible via standard Jellyfin apps on iOS, Android, and Smart TVs over the Tailscale tunnel.
🎬 Servarr Stack¶
The Servarr ecosystem automates the entire media lifecycle.
| Service | Role |
|---|---|
| Sonarr | Automated TV show management and tracking. |
| Radarr | Automated movie management and tracking. |
| Prowlarr | Centralized indexer manager for Sonarr and Radarr. |
| qBittorrent | High-performance BitTorrent client with WebUI. |
⚙️ Post-Processing¶
A custom utility handles the remuxing of downloaded media:
- Remuxing: Losslessly converts MKV to MP4 (copying codecs).
- Automation: Triggered via post-import scripts to ensure maximum compatibility with streaming clients.
- Notification: Alerts the user when new media is ready for playback.