After ~10 years, I've brought my longest-running project to life

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For the better part of 10 years, I've been working on
building a media center and converting my VHS tapes to digital.
This week, I made a huge step forward, and if nothing else happened, it would be a success. I've got a good process going that's actually mostly documented, and simplified enough to explain to someone else easily.
I've got good devices that can be left on 24/7 with minimal energy/heat impact, and good apps if I need them.
It's been a long and winding process, one in which frequently the biggest enemy is myself.

Anyone else have projects they've brought to life after years?
Also, if you've got questions about media centers, tape conversion, or something else in this story, happy to try to answer them for you.