Function shifting
🌞 I have a desk with wheels that I use during the day for work in my room.
🌒 I move it away and transform my room into a home theater at night.
Projector & Streaming Device
JMGO N1 Ultra
Price: ¥8999CNY (about $1242USD)
Rate: ★★★★★
I purchased this projector online from JD and waited for a month for it to be shipped to the US. However, as soon as I turned it on, I knew that the wait was worth it. This 4K triple color laser gimbal projector is capable of producing 4000 ANSI lumens of light, resulting in incredibly sharp and clear visuals. Additionally, it boasts a refresh rate of 240Hz.
Instead of using a project screen, I prefer to project directly onto the wall, allowing me to achieve a 150-inch viewport.
Apple TV 4K (2022)
Price: $129
Rate: ★★★★☆
Apple TV works seamlessly with other Apple devices. In fact, I wouldn't consider buying it without having HomePods. It's incredible how HomePods have zero-delay when playing sounds with Apple TV. I can't understand why other Apple devices experience a delay when connected to HomePods.
With its A15 chip, which is the same as my iPhone's (ridiculous!), I can use the Infuse App to seamlessly stream from my media server with on-device decoding. Seamless Enjoy!
Gaming Consoles
Which one do you prefer, a PS5 or an Xbox? I don’t know because I have both!
PlayStation 5
Rate: ★★★★☆
Extraordinary gaming experience comes at a cost, as games tend to be expensive. Most games are tuned and optimized for it specifically.
Xbox Series S
Rate: ★★★★☆
I would suggest the Xbox Series S with XGP subscription for beginners as it is a game-changer (pun intended).
Nintendo Switch
Rate: ★★★★☆
Super bad performance but great games. Tears of the Kingdom! Mario! Splatoon! But they really need to update their machine!
It is worth noting that both PlayStation and Xbox can function as streaming devices, providing convenient access to popular platforms like Netflix, HBO, and YouTube directly within their systems.
Media Server
I run the Emby server as LXC on a Proxmox server, which has an AMD 5700X, Nvidia 3080, AMD 6950XT, 48GB RAM, 3TB SSD, and 4TB HDD. You can find more details about the powerful PC at this page: My desktop settings (ver. 2023/08)
Emby is a good service as well as Plex and Jellyfin. They are all excellent services that allow you to create your own media storage and stream movies and TV shows to any device you have. They can automatically retrieve movie information such as ratings from IMDB and subtitles from OpenSubtitle for any downloaded movie.
