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minus-squareBrilliantantTurd4361@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·14 days agoThis is likely also true when you start serving stuff and need transcoding etc.
minus-squareVictor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·14 days agoWhy do I need transcoding, if I may ask? My TV always plays the served file directly. 🤷♂️ Is there anything to gain by transcoding, especially on the local home network?
minus-squarecley_faye@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·14 days agoStorage space, ensuring quality settings, supporting more device than “your tv”, smaller bandwidth requirements.
minus-squareVictor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·14 days agoGotcha. I guess I have no need then. 👌
This is likely also true when you start serving stuff and need transcoding etc.
Why do I need transcoding, if I may ask? My TV always plays the served file directly. 🤷♂️ Is there anything to gain by transcoding, especially on the local home network?
Storage space, ensuring quality settings, supporting more device than “your tv”, smaller bandwidth requirements.
Gotcha. I guess I have no need then. 👌