GPU Transcoding
Plex + Tdarr GPU Strategy: Sharing NVIDIA GPUs Without Hurting Playback
A detailed guide to sharing NVIDIA GPUs between Plex and Tdarr with worker limits, peak-hour scheduling, driver verification, nvidia-patch checks, and safe transcode testing. Rights and lawful use: Use Plex and Tdarr GPU workflows only to stream or transform media you own, created, or are permitted to process. Hardware encoding, scheduled workers, and format conversion […]
Plex Homelab Architecture: Storage, GPU Transcoding, and Library Design
A beginner-friendly but technical architecture guide for building a Plex, Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, Prowlarr, and Tdarr homelab that is fast, recoverable, and easy to operate. Rights and lawful use: Apply this architecture only to a library you are entitled to store, organize, back up, and transcode. A technically functional acquisition or processing path does not […]
Building a Production-Grade Tdarr GPU Transcoding Stack for a Homelab
A practical Tdarr automation pattern for GPU-based HEVC 10-bit transcoding, Plex and Arr refreshes, HDR guardrails, scheduled worker limits, and daily review reporting.