diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5b0b366..c108707 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ **Want to help?** Click the ★ (Star) button in the upper-right corner! -This guide shows you how to optimize your media library with AV1 encoding on Unraid while efficiently managing GPU resources shared between Plex and Tdarr. By following these steps, you will reduce video file sizes, save substantial storage space, and ensure Plex always has access to the GPU when it needs it. You will also learn how to pause Tdarr automatically when Plex requires the GPU, then restart Tdarr afterward. Additionally, this guide explains how to adjust SABnzbd download speeds based on Plex streaming activity to prevent buffering. +**WARNING >>>** Having issues with NODES disappearing? Use ghcr.io/haveagitgat/tdarr:2.23.01 - instead of ghcr.io/haveagitgat/tdarr:latest. Since Tdarr moved to a new version, I have had issues where the nodes disappeared, and the database is sluggish. In their changelog, they claim to speed things up... but it's been more sluggish since. Utilizing this version will work just as fine without having your nodes disappear. + +This guide shows you how to optimize your media library with AV1 encoding on Unraid while efficiently managing GPU resources shared between Plex and Tdarr. By following these steps, you will reduce video file sizes, save substantial storage space, and ensure Plex always has access to the GPU when it needs it. You will also learn how to pause Tdarr automatically when Plex requires the GPU and then restart Tdarr afterward. Additionally, this guide explains how to adjust SABnzbd download speeds based on Plex streaming activity to prevent buffering. **What you’ll learn:** - How to configure your Intel ARC GPU on Unraid. @@ -12,7 +14,7 @@ This guide shows you how to optimize your media library with AV1 encoding on Unr Whether you’re an experienced Unraid user or just beginning, this step-by-step guide will help you achieve better resource management, significant storage savings, and an improved streaming experience. -**QUICK NOTE:** Run a test on a small library or a few files; tweaking the CRF numbers before deploying AV1 on your entire library. +**QUICK NOTE:** Run a test on a small library or a few files, tweaking the CRF numbers before deploying AV1 on your entire library. --- @@ -251,7 +253,7 @@ The AV1 Flow is a predefined workflow that transcodes media into AV1, delivering ## Optimizing AV1 Encoding Settings -Adjust CRF and bitrate in the AV1 flow to balance quality and file size. Ensure hardware acceleration is on so the GPU does most of the work. Test out on a few files to figure where you like it, but I have discovered over time the set numbers provide the best balance between quality and size. +Adjust CRF and bitrate in the AV1 flow to balance quality and file size. Ensure hardware acceleration is on so the GPU does most of the work. Test out on a few files to figure out where you like it, but I have discovered over time the set numbers provide the best balance between quality and size. Keep in mind the following: @@ -310,7 +312,7 @@ Libraries let you target specific media locations. For simplicity, we’ll use # SABNZBD Speed Control - Bonus -Use the SAB Speed Script to dynamically adjust SABnzbd download speeds based on Plex streaming activity. It slows downloads when Plex is active, preventing buffering, and speeds them up off-peak. +Use the SAB Speed Script to adjust SABnzbd download speeds based on Plex streaming activity dynamically. It slows downloads when Plex is active, preventing buffering, and speeds them up off-peak. **Requirements:** - [Tautulli](https://tautulli.com/) for Plex monitoring