What began as a quick dabble into Jellyfin earlier this year has become a rabbit hole. Because I’m still green when it comes to self-hosting media servers, every step requires a Google search or two.

To install MPV Player on Windows 11, download a portable build (Zhongfly or Shinchiro) from mpv.io, unzip it, and run the install batch file as admin. Configure it via mpv.conf. Windows 11 has a ...

VLC Media Player has long been the go-to alternative for Windows Media Player on PCs. In fact, it used to be one of the first few apps I installed as soon as I set up a new computer. Over time, though ...