Cutting the Cord: Why I Ditched Netflix for a $180 PC
Author replaced streaming subscriptions with self-hosted Jellyfin and other services to avoid high costs and engagement traps. Runs 28 services on a low-power Intel N100 mini PC, prioritizing native binaries over Docker for simplicity. Maintains strict privacy by not exposing services to the public internet, using VPNs for remote access.
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- Author replaced streaming subscriptions with self-hosted Jellyfin and other services to avoid high costs and engagement traps.
- Runs 28 services on a low-power Intel N100 mini PC, prioritizing native binaries over Docker for simplicity.
- Maintains strict privacy by not exposing services to the public internet, using VPNs for remote access.
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- 长期维护自建服务的精力成本随时间增加的可能性
- 硬件故障导致数据丢失的风险及备份策略的有效性
- 特定服务（如Immich）未来兼容性或功能更新的不确定性
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