EMBY is also well setup so you can do streaming across the internet well. I setup a NAT on my Internet Gateway and now a lot of different devices can play MY stuff.
But again, you know about licenses and DVDs etc, RIght. It's only for your families use. Be aware of license issues in the country etc. that you live.
Next, I would setup folders as EMBY recommends and use the file naming convention that they suggest. I've not seen any VIDEO Server service that allows a hierchichal sub folder scheme. But EMBY can filter on UNPLAYED videos so you can put complete box sets into one folder and it then presents you with the next in line instead of having to select it. EMBY can do this for your family members, so my grandaughter can enjoy Road Runner without having to select it from a list.
As for the files themselves. Handbrakes defaults are great except for quality. You will be surprised at how much quality is on those DVDs. We found out by accident when I lowered the Quality number (increases the quality). I know, it seems backwards. The colors and the sharpness increased.
You will want to get rid of the black bars, but we found out that the quality often gets badly diminished. When you take out the black bars, sometimes the density goes down say from 730P to 480P etc. This is most apparent on old BBC DVDs. Try to avoid playing with the black bars (Handbrake gets rid of those top and bottom ones very well.
And lastly, get yourself a USB 3.0 Powered HUB. You're going to want to put at least 4 DVD readers on it to do the work. Two DVD readers to be active at the same time and two to switch over once a DVD is finished. That way you can keep processing without interruptions. You might want to start with just 2 to see how it goes, but you will find the advantages of 4 per system along the way.
I have 12 Readers and you can figure that I eat box sets for breakfast :) Happy Trails, CO
I have 12 Readers and you can figure that I eat box sets for breakfast :)
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