Windows 10 on my main computer, Mint on my HTPC which is getting a lot more use.

What are your favourites?

You could set it up as a media centre if you don’t have a sufficient option already.

I’ve used mine for emulators, media server, and file server over time. I’ve only got a 3b though so a bit limited compared to the 4s.

You got a hose?

Spotify web player with a good ad block at least gets around the “supporting them” bit.

An Evangelion AMV to I’m Not Okay by My Chemical Romance. I even remember the user but I haven’t been able to find since it got wiped off YouTube over 10 years ago.

TIL. Thank you.

If you’re using a 3b just be aware that hevc and x265 files won’t play properly.

How was Curiosity Stream?

Personally I’m only paying for Spotify (while working away in the background to build my own collection) and Kayo, which is an Australian sports service. There is a little bit of fragmentation for sport in Australia but I’ve been lucky with Kayo as they’ve picked up stuff I was paying for elsewhere and it’s become better value over the time I’ve been subscribed.

Netflix is the only major one I’ve ever really paid for and their password gimmick was the straw that broke that for me.

Could try a better skin for Kodi

DoubleDouble.top

It’s not the most stable but when it works it works really well.

This is reassuring. Sounds like I’ll be good to go in a week when this download finally finishes.

Radarr/Sonarr to acquire most things. Still go around them where needed.

Then I use Kodi for all video. I don’t go off the main device enough to worry about a full server setup for it so I’ll just network share if I need to use another device.

Navidrome and substreamer for music in a proper server config with Tailscale tying it together.

It could still be worthwhile, just not as your only option. Do your local archiving as well but having it uploaded elsewhere could come in handy if the shit hits the fan.

Peertube, Nebula, Patreon, etc. You don’t have to use YouTube.

EZTV and EXT Torrents cover me alright. Nyaa.si for the anime side.

You can try looking at the archived version through Google if it’s a little bit older.

Just on your niche stuff like 1930s movies, have you checked Internet Archive? I’ve been surprised at some of the stuff I’ve found.

I’ll get rid of single episode anime at the end of the season because that’s when packs will take over what people download. I’ll keep seeding packs whenever I get them though.