I'm one of those hipsters who doesn't use streaming services.
I did, a while ago, but I quit using them because the experience is kind of awful, and I'm happier now for it. I collect physical media and watch it using Jellyfin on my Linux-based home theater PC, and I'm completely satisfied with how it works.
I'm making this video because I am really troubled by algorithmic helplessness, and I feel like corporate-centralized streaming media makes that worse. Maybe this video will encourage someone else to cut the cord and rediscover an appreciation for owning your media and being choosy about what to "watch next". Or maybe I'm just wasting time. Who knows? I suppose, you know, you're reading this description, right?
If you read the description, say "algorithmic helplessness sucks" in the comments. That'll make me feel better.
Oh right, I need to tell you about the things I mentioned in the video.
Hardware I mentioned - not sponsored and no affiliate links. (These drives might not be currently available at Micro Center, but I'm providing these links as they're probably the most helpful if you want to find one yourself.) - My LG portable Blu-Ray drive, a BP60NB10: microcenter.com/product/607144… - And my internal Asus BW-16D1HT drive: microcenter.com/product/435513… - FLIRC receiver (I don't remember if I bought it here but maybe): pishop.us/product/flirc-rpi-us…
Chapters: 0:00 My motivation for ditching streaming 3:21 Physical media is awesome 4:05 Ripping media 5:59 Serving with Jellyfin 7:09 Bookstores and libraries are lit (get it?) 8:10 I don't want an algorithm programming us.
This entry was edited (Sunday, November 2, 2025, 9:48 AM)
This is a thread of human-curated #PeerTube playlists, highlighting nice videos on the Fediverse. Click on a playlist to watch it, scroll a playlist's videos to browse it:
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2025-11-01 15:32:46
Depending on your interests
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2025-11-01 15:32:46
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2025-10-30 20:11:12
one way of finding peertube channels, is going through these many curated playlists social.growyourown.services/@F… based on interest area.
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2025-10-30 20:11:12
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