Was wondering where you guys went! Very glad to see you back and with a very nice walkthrough video like this!

@TwoGuyzTech

2 жыл бұрын

More to come! Thank you very much Tyler, we appreciate it and we're glad to be back :)

This is my next project that I'm about to tackle. Good video!

@TwoGuyzTech

2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear! it's such a good investment in the long run. Couldn't be happier with it. Thanks for watching :)

Excellent video. I thought about NAS technology, but I have been running PLEX on my computer for over 12 years if not more and it works great. I also store my music, family pictures and I can access it from anywhere in the world. I travel to say Puerto Rico and still access my media content and access PLEX. It is awesome.

@TwoGuyzTech

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Plex is definitely a great way to go, and using a computer you already have can save a lot of money. 👍

@ahlerstb

Жыл бұрын

I have a nas, but inly use it as a network attached drive so plex on my main pc can work with them.

Great video as always! Lots of options out there - just have to figure out what works best for you ans your setup. This is a great option for sure!

@TwoGuyzTech

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Ty! Our thoughts exactly :)

Remodeled a room for immersive sound. After spending $10K on equipment I feel like a fool having to deal with CEC, arc, and remote control juggling act issues. It's more aggravation, than entertainment, and I paid for it. I spent more time working on it than I'll ever spend enjoying it. Tech is a PITA. If you want aggravation you can get that from working, and at least get paid for it.

Excellent. I’ve been doing the DIY version just with a Mac Mini and external disk. Running Jellyfin as the media server, also set up my router for external private streaming on the go. Looking at adding 4K content to the mix, need a new drive to do that.

@qua7771

Жыл бұрын

What drive do you need for 4K? I'm new to this, and am planning to use my backup PC instead of a server for now. I have Xfinity for internet, and I noticed during an outage that I had issues working off line with my amazon fire-sticks. I wish I understood what an ideal whole house system would look like, so I don't make newb mistakes. The tech industry, and advice seems to be built around dependence.

Nice video as always

@TwoGuyzTech

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! :)

fantastic video !

@TwoGuyzTech

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!😀

I've been using my DROBO for almost 10 yrs 40tb and have only replaced my WD server HD's 2 times. works like a champ across 4 tv's in the house.

I Use Synology DS918+ 4bay unit and I just added the expansion unit for all my old DVD's and now Blu-Rays uploaded on to it, I use EMBY which is open source works the same as PLEX but I can tweak it more.

I was doing this before I had a home theater, just so much more convenient then discs. Never have to worry about a movie going off a service, or trying to remember what service a movie is on. My server is always there, organized the way I want it.

@qua7771

Жыл бұрын

A server works for loading physical media too, but with substantially less data compression.

@Antimonkat

Жыл бұрын

@@qua7771 not sure how you mean that. If you are loading physical media, the compression is already present, you can't get that back just by putting it back on to a hard drive. Only way around physical disc compresion is through a system like Kaleidescape that generates a file from the studio mezzanine version and isn't constrained by disc format/size constraints. Otherwise ripping movies from discs to a server is really just for convivence. You aren't getting any quality improvements.

I have a Synology DS1819+. It has 8 10Tb hard drives. I use Plex /Chromecast and a Chromecast Ultra on the tv. I cast from my iPhone onto the Chromecast and it serves everything great if it’s under 4k quality. I downloaded a sample 4k media file and tried to serve it to the tv downstairs and it timed out and wouldn’t play. I’m not a Plex expert by any means so perhaps I don’t have it connected right. Going to upgrade our old tv to a new Sony a80k this year so maybe that will allow me to remove the Chromecast device and serve directly to the tv which may make a difference but as of now it’s a no-go.

Great video! Kaleidescape is definitely interesting if their point of entry comes down a bit in price. Do you find that the 4k HDR metadata is maintained when ripping and playing back via the Shield?

@TwoGuyzTech

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Indeed the Kaleidescape is a really cool box, I hope their prices come down a bit as well. In our experience MakeMKV can remux all of the data off the disc and nothing is lost, and the SHIELD plays it back perfectly as well. Just like the original 4K disc.

The Vero 4k plus is a great player. You can put your nas through it. Kaleidescapes issue is that none of that on board storage is redundant so if you lose a drive, you lose that data.

@TwoGuyzTech

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching & for the info! The Vero 4K Plus does look pretty interesting! Might have to check it out someday.

I prefer Kodi to play ripped movies. The amount of customisation to the library you can make in terms of media, themes, etc is awesome.

@TwoGuyzTech

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I used to use Kodi/XBMC for a loooong time on our old HTPC, absolutely loved it once it was setup and configured. We like that Plex makes it easier to stream everywhere, but for a dedicated system (especially if you're keeping your media locally stored on the device you're playing it with) Kodi is a no-brainer.

@William5849

2 жыл бұрын

@@TwoGuyzTech The Vero 4k is a Kodi player that is great! And cheap.

@stalefurset9444

11 ай бұрын

@@TwoGuyzTechKodi can access a NAS and works well on a NVidia shield tv.

you dont need internet to watch bluray? that depends some blurays may require internet for their drm for activation and registeration.

Great video, I have been thinking about integrating Plex into my system for a while now, but technology in this area is moving so fast, it is hard to know the best way to go. This gives me a better understanding as well as some options

@TwoGuyzTech

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@hatoraidcowboy

2 жыл бұрын

PLEX to me, is still the best option for digital streaming. Streaming services continue to jack up their pricing regularly, and you have zero control over the content. PLEX FTW!!

I use a Synology 1821+ and a Ziddo Z9X. Streaming I use an Nvidia Shield Pro

Surprising he didn't mention anything about torrents. Following the "cover you NAS" handbook. :D

Nice video. Last year I bought an external Asus BlueRay drive, downloaded Make MKV, Handbrake and VLC player. I was able to copy one of my DVDs on my laptop, but the VLC player keep asking for a code to play back the movie. I finally gave up (is Plex easier?). I looked into Zappiti . Very Expensive. Like all NASs (their's is a rebadged unit made by someone else), it is sold without hard drives. In addition to paying for the drives, they also charge you more for the Asus blue ray drive needed to convert movies. And even after you have uploaded your movies onto the NAS, you have to buy their their media players for every TV you want to steam movies to (you can't stream them directly from Zappiti's NAS). I think a basic system would be over $10K. Then if Zappiti goes out of business, you'd be stuck with a worthless equipment that is full of movies that couldn't be played back. I guess they are relying upon people not remembering how that happened with Circuit City's proprietary DIVX system.

@TwoGuyzTech

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The issue you had with MakeMKV and VLC is odd. We haven't been asked for a code to play back the movie, but Plex would probably be easier to setup and run in that regard. We also agree with everything you said about the Zappiti - while it is a really cool device with a really cool ecosystem, you never know if the company is going to go under, and you're stuck within their very expensive walled garden. It's a really nice convenience but compared to the cost of a DIY system, it could be hard to justify.

@LS-ti6jo

2 жыл бұрын

@@TwoGuyzTech I'm almost done with the initial build out of my attic home theater. Last December, I ripped hundreds of audio CD's onto Seagate USB drives. 2 weeks ago, I hooked up my Marantz 8802A processor, Oppo 203 blueray player and OLED TV and ols school Aragon amps. I first tried plugging a USB drive into a port on the Marantz', but it didn't provide enough power. Then I tried the Oppo which (of course) worked flawlessly. Since then I've been rediscovering music I owned but not listened to in years. If I ever finish my build out I(I have a 60 htz hum in my rear speakers to eliminate), I'll start researching Plex and maybe a HTPC.

Thanks for the info, I've been curious how plex systems work. At this point I feel it's simpler and easier for me to just buy the blu-ray and put it in my blu-ray player when I want to watch a movie.

@TwoGuyzTech

Жыл бұрын

Very welcome!

@Cronson82

11 ай бұрын

People should just be real about it. Plex is great if you're comfortable downloading movies.

I'm considering a NAS but it looks like there is quite a spread when it comes to price. The six bay you show here is pretty reasonable but I also saw an eight bay by Qnap that was over $2K. I'm not sure why it would be so much more, is it really better? You could buy two of the Synology 1621 for less. As for using half the disc for backup, I wonder if it would be possible to use two 1621's with one containing all primary disc and one containing all backup disc? I guess it doesn't matter, just use three and three in each.

@TwoGuyzTech

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We're not sure about the QNAP, but our Synology has been working great for us. Not sure if you can connect multiple individual units together though, it might be easier to just get a bigger NAS or invest in one of Synology's expansion units, which you could add to one of the models we showed in this video. Hope this helps.

@mfkhometheater7742

Жыл бұрын

@@TwoGuyzTech Looks like the DS1821+ might be a good choice.

I understand the idea of in-home streaming, but besides disc ripping where would I get an even higher quality versions of the movie

@TwoGuyzTech

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! As far as I know 4k Blu-ray is going to be the highest quality available.

Netflix and disney plus also support dolby atmos not only 5.1

How large are your video files? I compress mine a bit while maintaining a good picture and good audio quality. I go from 30 gig files and shrink them down to 1.5 gigs on average. I use MakeMKV to rip my discs; them use FFMPEG to compress them. I use the H264 codec and yuv420p10le pixel format for the video, then copy the audio codec and shrink it down to 512k/per second. They look and sound great, while taking up 1.5 gigs on average.

@qua7771

Жыл бұрын

My speakers are very revealing of data compression (Kef R series). With storage being fairly inexpensive, is compression really necessary? I'm new to this.

@ahlerstb

Жыл бұрын

@qua7771 it can be, depending upon the case scenario. If your speakers are very nice like that, then audio compression is pointless, but video is good. My opinion, of course. I just don't see a reason to keep them that large when the current compressed video codes are great.

@qua7771

Жыл бұрын

@@ahlerstb Got it. Yeah, the down side to revealing speakers is hearing flaws in everything. Compressed audio has a gritty metallic sound to me. I think I'll leave the audio alone, and focus on saving space by deleting files that I'll never use.

Nice Video. I’ve been playing around with the idea of going this way. I do want to note the Zappiti NAS is no longer sold in the US. I think its due to copyright laws.

@TwoGuyzTech

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! That is really interesting, it looks like Zappiti still sells a lot of their players here but the NAS isn't here. I wonder what law impacted them and if they have any way of getting around that... at least they can still be imported. Interesting.

@danielwander605

2 жыл бұрын

@@TwoGuyzTech I think it has to do with the ripping of 4k discs. Granted I am just now dipping my toes in the water with this stuff, but I think that somehow violates some kind of copyright law. I'm still on the fence whether this all worth the time, but Im going to try it out once my player ships.

I believe Zappiti stopped licensing its NAS Rip system due to US laws. You can still purchase it overseas.

@TwoGuyzTech

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! As far as we can tell Zappiti is still selling most of their devices in the US through their own store and through distributors, but it seems like the NAS isn't present. That's really interesting! Hopefully this doesn't impact other options going forward.

MakeMKV FTW. I use it to add content to my PLEX server.

@TwoGuyzTech

2 жыл бұрын

Great piece of software! Can't possibly stress just how useful it's been. Thanks for watching :)

@hatoraidcowboy

2 жыл бұрын

MakeMKV FTW!

Great video! I'm just not smart enough to do it

@TwoGuyzTech

2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, thanks for watching! :)

@brantseymoure3846

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not as difficult as you would think. I did it last year but seriously underestimated my collection size. (I filled 32 TB and had to buy an extension to my NAS.). The trickiest part is finding a compatible 4K drive for ripping UHD but the makeMKV forums are good for that. I have tried both Nvidia Shield kodi (I couldn’t get Plex working for some reason), Zidoo N9X, and infuse on Apple TV 4K. The latter works great if you aren’t planning on Atmos/DTS:X height channels. Otherwise I’d recommend the Zidoo. Nvidia works decently if you want a single streamer. But the usual recommendation I see on AVSforum is N9X plus your streaming device of choice (Firestick 4K Max, Roku ultra, Apple TV 4K, …)

I don't get it : "Blu-Rays are $30...so it's better to do home streaming..so we went ahead and copies one of our movies...." One of your movies? Did you steal the Bluray ? How did it save you $30 ?

To be honest: It is not "overlooked", it is still not longer needed. Only a few geeks and nerds are storing their films locally, streaming is not the future, it is the present. In my eyes is spending money for a very big HDD nowadays waste of money. Better use big drives for local backups, but not for your (pirated) videos. BTW: Greetings to the former Elaborate Bytes guys and the MakeMKV team! Special thanks to Decision Development for VobEdit (a very handy tool to skip "defective" sectors; where AnyDVD failed with), DVD Shrink developer and also to Handbrake and XMedia Recode teams.

Blu ray drive lol buddy is an amateur

I don't even wanna go through the trouble of ripping anymore. It's to much. Streaming will be much easier. Your wasting money on alot of hard drive and time ripping movies and adding them to your collection.