Skyler's
Media Server
Your personal streaming platform — movies, shows, and 5,800+ live channels
How It Works
From request to stream in minutes. Fully automated content acquisition and organization.
The Stack
11 Docker containers working in concert
Jellyfin
Open-source media streaming server. Your Netflix replacement.
Jellyseerr
Content request portal. Browse and request movies and shows.
Sonarr
TV show automation. Monitors, grabs, and organizes series.
Radarr
Movie automation. Searches, downloads, and manages films.
Prowlarr
Indexer manager. Bridges Sonarr and Radarr to sources.
qBittorrent
Download client routed through encrypted VPN tunnel.
Gluetun
VPN container. All download traffic encrypted end-to-end.
Bazarr
Subtitle management. Auto-downloads subs for all content.
Recyclarr
Quality profile sync. Keeps settings optimized across apps.
KPTV
5,800+ live TV channels. Sports, news, entertainment.
Hardware
Enterprise-grade infrastructure at home
Server PC
RTX 5080 | 32GB RAM | Intel i7
Hardware transcoding for any device, any resolution
NAS
76 TB | RAID Array
Redundant storage for the entire media library
UniFi Dream Machine Pro
10G SFP+ | IDS/IPS | VLANs
Enterprise networking with full traffic management
Get Connected
Four steps and you're streaming. Takes about five minutes.
Create Your Account
First things first. Use the invite link to set up your account, then come back here to finish the rest.
Install Tailscale
Tailscale creates a secure private network so you can access the server from anywhere. Install it, sign in, and you're on the network.
Connect to Jellyfin
Pick your device and follow the steps. Make sure Tailscale is connected first.
- 1Download Jellyfin from the App Store or Google Play
- 2Open the app and tap "Add Server"
- 3Enter the server address below
- 4Sign in with your credentials
http://skyler-media:8096Request Content
Want something that's not on the server yet? Use Jellyseerr to search and request it. It'll be downloaded and available automatically.
http://skyler-media:5055Troubleshooting
Common questions and quick fixes