Plex Movie Streaming

How do I Rip Blu-Ray, DVD Discs for storage onto Drobo 5n and copy to Mac Mini Plex for Use on TV

 

“I am looking to put my movie titles onto my Drobo 5n and pointed my dedicated Mac mini running Plex Server and running Plex Theater, that’s connected to a 4×4 matrix switch that plays to all my TVs in my house. Once I have all my movies uploaded in the right format, I would like to be able to play them on any device (mainly my TVs, or my 3 iPhones and 3 iPad Minis.) My movies are DVD and Blu-ray (most with digital copy). Can you help me? Thanks!” 

 

Blu-ray and DVD movie is becoming more and more popular, many people choose to enjoy movies with a blu-ray or dvd player, but sometimes it is not so convenient in this way, so they prefer to store BD/DVD on Drobo 5n or stream via Plex for playing directly with other portable devices or TV as above. But as we know, Blu-ray movies and DVD movies are all protected, we will need third party software to remove the protection and rip Blu-ray/DVD to the format you need. After looked up best blu ray ripper for the mac through google search and I found Pavtube BDMagic for Mac which was always considered the best by every reviewer. 

After trying one other one I agree with it. With this versatile Blu-ray ripping tool, you can easily remove all kinds of Blu-ray and DVD copy-protections and convert Blu-ray/DVD to MKV on Mac, the output quality is still as vivid as original. And a lot of videos formats are supported to output, so you are able to watch them on your TV/smartphones/tablets.How to backup Blu-ray/DVD to MKV for storage on Drobo 5n or Streaming via Mac Mini Plex 

Download and installed the software and experience all the functions now. If you wanna a Windows version, please go to Pavtube BDMagic

Step 1. Launch the best Blu-ray Ripper for Mac and load Blu-ray discs. 

 

Step 2. Click “Format” to find “Common Video” catalogue, select “MKV(Matroska) Video (*.mkv)” for storing on Drobo 5n or playing on TV via Mac Mini Plex. 

Also you can choose “H.264 Video(*.mp4)” for enjoying on smartphone or tables. 

 

Tip: You can click settings button to adjust the output parameters, such as resolution, bitrate, frame rate, etc. For example, if you want to maintain the 5.1 audio effect, you can choose 5.1 audio in settings. 

 

Step 3. Click “Convert” to start backing up Blu-ray to MKV, when completed, click “Open” to find the generated files. 

Now transfer the converted Blu-ray/DVD movies to Drobo 5n or import them into Plex server on Mac Mini for streaming and playing on TV. Obviously, it is easy to backup blu-ray to MKV format without any audio and video out of sync issue. Have a try now! 

More features of BDMagic for Mac:
  • Directly Copy will help to backup the 100% intact Blu-ray/DVD main movie and output an m2ts/vob files with multiple audio and subtitle tracks.
  • Full Disc Copy can 1:1 backup the entire Blu-ray and DVD with original structure and chapter markers.
  • Convert Blu-ray/DVD to many other devices like iPhone 5S, iPad Air, Samsung Galaxy S5/Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Tab s, Amazon Kindle Fire HDX, Surface Pro 3, etc.
  • Meanwhile, there are many Money Saving Software Bundles, such as BDMagic for Mac($49) + DVD Creator for Mac($35) = Only $49.9, Save $28.1 for rip blu-ray and burn to DVD which will help you save more money. Go to find the one you need.


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Need help for easiest way to transcode movies on NAS to LG WebOs HDTV via plex

Need help for easiest way to transcode movies on NAS to LG WebOs HDTV via plex 

If you are the High Definition (HD) television users, why not share the videos from Synology NAS on your LG WebOs HDTV with your families? The following will guide you with the steps about how to convert movies on NAS and playback the converted videos on LG LB650V via plex. 

Question From: https://forums.plex.tv 

Last year i bought a DS212j for my storage and i was planning to stream movies on my smart TV when i buy one. Yesterday i bought an LG lb650v on a discount. Now that i got all the parts i open my NAS and install the PMS. Meanwhile i try to find in LG store Plex client but there is no App. I tried though TV’s Web browser and i got “this server does not support transcoding”. Tried on my laptop, the same.. I searched and found that there is not enough cpu power in 212j to do the transcoding! Could you please tell me what alternatives i have in order to get the plex working at least on my browser on my TV. Thanks in advance.

 

Since the Synology NAS can only support some limited video format, so when you intend to play movies on NAS on LG LB650V WebOs HDTV via plex, your NAS may not support transcoding them. have to convert them first. In a word, to transfer movies to HD TV from NAS using Plex, you have to video like TiVo, MKV, FLV, MOD, etc to LG WebOs HDTV/Plex supported format in advance. 

Here we recommend you the easy-to-use tool- Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate. This Ultimate Converter can help you to remove Blu-ray/DVD region lock as well as batch convert HD/SD videos in multiple format like FLV, AVI, WMV, MKV, MOV, VOB, MTS, M2TS, TOD, etc to playback on your LG WebOs HDTV easily without any restriction. The process the straightforward. After launching, drag and drop your video files to the program, choose output format and then start the conversion. Free download and install it and below is the detailed guide.Guide: Transcode movies on Synology NAS to LG LB650V WebOs HDTV via Plex 

Step 1: Import movie files on Synology NAS 

Launch the best Movie Converter for HDTV/Plex(Mac version is here), click “Add video” to import HD video TiVo, MKV, FLV, MOD videos. 

 

Step 2: Select an output format for PHDTV/Plex and set the output folder as you need. 

Click on the dropdown menu of “Format” and then move your pointer to “Common Video”. From the sublist, the HD / 3GP / MP4 / AVI / FLV / MPG / MP3 are compatible with LG WebOs HDTV. Here, you can select MP4 from Common Video as output format. (Wanna output multi-track video, here is the effective way.) 

 

Step 3: Click “Settings” icon to adjust audio and video parameters. 

Click the “Settings” icon and you will go into a new interface named “Profile Settings”. You can adjust codec, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channel in the interface freely and optimize the output file quality. 

PS: Since you will share movie on HD TV from NAS, you’d better set the video size as 1920*1080 to get the full HD video playback on your LG HD TV. 

Step 4: Start converting. 

Click the “Convert” button; it will convert movies on Synology NAS to LG LB650V WebOs HDTV immediately. You can find the process in the “Conversion” interface. 

After the conversion, you will be able to get the output files via clicking on “Open” button effortlessly. Now you can stream converted videos to LG LB650V WebOs HDTV via Plex Media Server share with your families at ease. 

What’s more, it is even not a big deal to transfer Digital Copy to Amazon Fire TV! More multimedia tools are offered from Pavtube, take a look at the differences

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Pavtube 40% Off Spirit Halloween Coupons & Discount


Pavtube launched 40% OFF Halloween Promotion from October 21 to November 6, 2015 when users can get top Video/DVD/BD Converter for Win/Mac with the least money. 
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Halloween is coming. To give you a better Halloween celebration, Pavtube holds 40% off Halloween promotion from October 21 to November 6, 2015. During the period, you can get the professional Blu-ray/DVD Ripper and Video Converter for Win/Mac with less money than any other campaign. 

During Halloween, many people will not just watch Halloween movies but make Halloween videos by themselves. No matter Halloween movies enjoyment or Halloween video production, you probably need a video converter. For example, when you want to play your Blu-ray/DVD Halloween disc on your iPad Pro, Surface Pro 3, you can rip the disc to the device supported format with Pavtube BDMagic or Pavtube DVAid. Another case, you record the Halloween party scene and you are about to upload the camcorder video to Facebook to show your cool dressup, you’d better choose to transcode the camera video to Facebook or Vimeo accepted video with Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate. No matter what situations about video editing and producing, you can find the software you want at Pavtube Studio

Pavtube product is closed-source, not like Handbrake. But it deserves to pay for its life-long technical support and update in time to compatible with any Win/Mac system upgrade. Catch this opportunity and enjoy the best video production experience with the least money. 

The price comparison of Pavtube featured products between Halloween price and original price is as below: 
  • Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate: Original price $65, Now $52 
  • Pavtube BDMagic: Original price $49, Now $34.3 
  • Pavtube DVDAid: Original price $35, Now $21 
  • Pavtube ByteCopy: Original price $42, Now $33.6


Note: This attractive price will only be get until November 6, 2015. Please bear in mind all software programs will go back to original prices once the Halloween special offer 2015 ends. 

Time-limited. What are you waiting for? Action now!

Pavtube 2015 Halloween Special Offer - Up to 40% Discount

Summary: Pavtube Studio presents big surprice for Halloween celebration with up to 40% discount on Blu-ray & DVD softwares. 

Festivals are always the best opportunities to purchase the goods you were not willing to buy or had no ability to afford in the past days. 2015 Halloween is coming. Are you ready to open your wallet? To make your Halloween celebration even greater, Pavtube Studio has prepared a great Halloween Promotion – we are offering you a generous 40% Discount on our Blu-ray & DVD Softwares (Windows 10 and El Capitan supported). 

 

Since Pavtube Studio offers many kinds of Blu-ray/DVD/Video softwares that you possibly don't know which one to choose, I can make a brief introduction and a recommendation to you. 

Recommendation 1: If you often do video conversion process, you can take Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate and Pavtube iMedia Converter for Mac into consideration. It can accept any Halloween movie source, like Blu-ray/DVD disc and 4K/SD/HD online/local video in any format and transform them to nearly any popular video format you have ever seen. 

  

Recommendation 2: For those who have plenty of Blu-ray discs, Pavtube BDMagic and Pavtube BDMagic for Mac will be the best choice. They are cheaper than the recommendation one but supply the same effect on Blu-ray/DVD Halloween movies. 

  

Recommendation 3: DVD owners who just need to rip and backup DVD disc or copy DVD folder, DVD ISO/IFO can focus on Pavtube DVDAid and Pavtube DVDAid for Mac. It only can deal with DVD movies but it is the cheapest item. 

  

Recommendation 4: Pavtube ByteCopy and Pavtube ByteCopy for Mac are for situation that your Halloween Blu-ray/DVD movies have several subtitles and audio tracks and you want to keep all the tracks and chapter markers while ripping and copying the discs. What's more, it enables you to extract FLAC/WAV audio from Blu-ray audio disc and extract SRT subtitle from Blu-ray movies. 

  

Think about which one is the best choice for you so that you can solve your video conversion problem with the least money. Don't waste the money-saving chance on Halloween. Just do it!

Stream Any Video from Your PC, Mac, Android or iOS Device to Chromecast



The setup and use of Chromecast is not complicated. But considering so many different devices (PC, Mac, iOS devices, Android phones/tablets…) may be involved, you would need some help on how to setup Chromecast for your own devices and use it in your living room. Read on this how-to guide to learn the way streaming video to Chromecast from mobile devices. (Also you can learn how to stream video to TV viaDLNA or LAN

Chromecast Video from PC/Mac Computer to TV
  • You are also allowed to cast videos to Chromecast through the Chrome brower. Which means you have to install the Google Cast extension for the Chrome browser on your PC or Mac.
  • After downloaded and installed the Chromecast app, drag and drop the video you want to wactch into the Chrome browser.
  • Press the Cast button in the Chrome toolbar of your browser. Once the video is played in Chrome browser, you can send it to TV through Chromecast using the Google cast extension.
Chromecast Video from Smartphones and Tablets to TV
  • To cast videos to Chromecast from mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, the Chromecast app is essential. Namely, first of all, you have to find and download the Chromecast app and have it installed on your Anroid or iOS devices.
  • Then just launch the Chromecast app on your device and click Cast Screen button.
  • Play the videos you would like to see on your devices, then you can get videos play in full screen.




Preparation
- One app currently accessible with Chromecast is Allcast for Android, which allows you to stream personal videos, music, and pictures straight to your television. But there’s still a few kinks to work out in it, and it’s only available for Android, leaving iOS 7 devices out in the cold. 

Thankfully, another app has been added to the Chromecast family called RealPlayer Cloud, which best of all, lets you stream from both Android and iOS 7 devices. 

Streaming Personal Videos Through Chromecast 

With RealPlayer Cloud, you can stream any personal videos on your device, or uploaded to RealPlayer’s cloud, and stream them through the Chromecast HDMI dongle on to your television. 

All you have to do is sign in (or sign up if you don’t have an account) and all of the videos on your device will appear under the My Videos tab. As well as personal videos, you’ll be able to stream web videos that are popular, as well as ones shared on Facebook (if you use the Facebook login option). 

Casting from iPad, iPhone, & iPod Touch 

To stream videos from Apple devices, make sure you install the RealPlayer Cloud app for iOS. With it open, just tap on My Videos and then select All Videos from the tab at the top. Now tap on the casting icon on the upper right and select your Chromecast device. Once it connects to Chromecast, select your video and you’ll see it stream to your television.Chromecast Video from Web to TV
  • You can use a smartphone or tablet to watch or listen to content from several sources, including Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, HBO Go, Google Music, Vevo, Plex, Hulu Plus, and Google Movies & TV.
  • In each of those apps, you simply press the “Cast” icon and select your Chromecast, and the video gets sent to your TV.


Note: Easy-to-use and convenient as it is, Chromecast is very limited in the input video formats. In other words, chances are that you have stored tons of videos, in formats like AVI, FLV, WMV, MPG, MOV, etc, that are not supported by Chromecast, then you have to convert those videos into Chromecast compatible ones for streaming. 

Here Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate is a top Chromecast Video Converter which can easily convert various formats and tons audio files to Chromecast supported video format for sharing with your family or friends on TV. Mac version is here. Free download it and start to steam all supported and unsupported videos from computer or mobile devices to your Chromecast. 

  

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