Chris
@croback.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, Gamer, Techie.
Follow me for tech(ish) projects as I learn a boatload of new things Techie related as a 40+ year old stay at home dad to two wonderful, crazy children.
Follow me for tech(ish) projects as I learn a boatload of new things Techie related as a 40+ year old stay at home dad to two wonderful, crazy children.
I scrapped the Elitedesk G4 emulator project. While it was running the ROMs pretty well I wanted a better solution. I found the budget-friendly Minisforum UM750L for just over $300 and added an additional 2TB nvme to it. Total investment $530, including two new BT controllers.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I scrapped the Elitedesk G4 emulator project. While it was running the ROMs pretty well I wanted a better solution. I found the budget-friendly Minisforum UM750L for just over $300 and added an additional 2TB nvme to it. Total investment $530, including two new BT controllers.
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It's been 6 months since my last post! I kinda forgot about the platform. 🙄
Anyway, I completed my project of ripping all of my physical media. I also increased my digital library to an impressive 61TB!
My Plex server is chugging along nicely and the entire family (and some friends are enjoying it!
Anyway, I completed my project of ripping all of my physical media. I also increased my digital library to an impressive 61TB!
My Plex server is chugging along nicely and the entire family (and some friends are enjoying it!
September 11, 2025 at 5:30 AM
It's been 6 months since my last post! I kinda forgot about the platform. 🙄
Anyway, I completed my project of ripping all of my physical media. I also increased my digital library to an impressive 61TB!
My Plex server is chugging along nicely and the entire family (and some friends are enjoying it!
Anyway, I completed my project of ripping all of my physical media. I also increased my digital library to an impressive 61TB!
My Plex server is chugging along nicely and the entire family (and some friends are enjoying it!
I only have 5 movies from my collection left to rip, and then that will be a second project completed!
February 25, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I only have 5 movies from my collection left to rip, and then that will be a second project completed!
Got a good deal last week on 20TB external HDDs. So I grabbed 4 and shucked then last night. Today I was able to get them added to the NAS, an additional 52TB of usable storage set up in a RAIDZ1.
That's one project complete!
That's one project complete!
February 25, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Got a good deal last week on 20TB external HDDs. So I grabbed 4 and shucked then last night. Today I was able to get them added to the NAS, an additional 52TB of usable storage set up in a RAIDZ1.
That's one project complete!
That's one project complete!
Spent an hour last night with the #emulator adding #Sega games. Slowly working my way up the #Retrogame ladder. Tonight will be #N64
February 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Spent an hour last night with the #emulator adding #Sega games. Slowly working my way up the #Retrogame ladder. Tonight will be #N64
I've been working on getting an emulator set up. I'm using an HP Elitedesk G4 mini with Batocera installed. Today, I was able to get a bunch of classic NES ROMs installed and configured with box art.
It's looking nice, and I can't wait to sit down and play some classic games!
It's looking nice, and I can't wait to sit down and play some classic games!
February 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I've been working on getting an emulator set up. I'm using an HP Elitedesk G4 mini with Batocera installed. Today, I was able to get a bunch of classic NES ROMs installed and configured with box art.
It's looking nice, and I can't wait to sit down and play some classic games!
It's looking nice, and I can't wait to sit down and play some classic games!
On a side note. All of my movies and TV shows have been in boxes 📦 in our storage room since we moved into our house 3 years ago. Last week, I built a media shelf in a closet to hold all of them. It's not professional grade work, but I'm happy with it. And no one will ever see it, so... bonus.
February 16, 2025 at 12:44 AM
On a side note. All of my movies and TV shows have been in boxes 📦 in our storage room since we moved into our house 3 years ago. Last week, I built a media shelf in a closet to hold all of them. It's not professional grade work, but I'm happy with it. And no one will ever see it, so... bonus.
Back in Nov. I decided to digitize all of my media and run a Plex server for my family and friends. I'm about 80% done with the conversion from physical media to digital.
As a result I have to expand the NAS from 36TB to 96TB. Additional hard drives coming later this week!
As a result I have to expand the NAS from 36TB to 96TB. Additional hard drives coming later this week!
February 16, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Back in Nov. I decided to digitize all of my media and run a Plex server for my family and friends. I'm about 80% done with the conversion from physical media to digital.
As a result I have to expand the NAS from 36TB to 96TB. Additional hard drives coming later this week!
As a result I have to expand the NAS from 36TB to 96TB. Additional hard drives coming later this week!
I have had this account for over a month now. I've had absolutely no clue what to do with it, how to use, what to post.
I have finally decided that this will be a creative/techie outlet. I'll post my ideas for projects and updates on their progress.
I have finally decided that this will be a creative/techie outlet. I'll post my ideas for projects and updates on their progress.
February 16, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I have had this account for over a month now. I've had absolutely no clue what to do with it, how to use, what to post.
I have finally decided that this will be a creative/techie outlet. I'll post my ideas for projects and updates on their progress.
I have finally decided that this will be a creative/techie outlet. I'll post my ideas for projects and updates on their progress.