Post #3038953

2026-02-16 07:04 UTC

@caseyliss@mastodon.social i gave up on all that a few years ago. I was a huge Plex user, i have over 600 DVDs ripped on to my synology. but streaming is just easier.

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@Chancerubbage@mastodon.social 2026-02-16 11:42

@jimmylittle@hachyderm.io @caseyliss@mastodon.social I think the rule of thumb is 200 DVDs per terabyte? 250? When I first considered a media server Drobo was the new hotness. I couldn’t tell you how Synology or any NAS differs. I’d want ambient discoverable TV for old TV series (like mindless radio), and intentional viewing for movies. If I could find that into YouTube snd streaming via Apple TV it would be great. I have no idea how Plex went south, turned evil, etc. I have bad habits in handling 5 inch media.

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@caseyliss@mastodon.social 2026-02-16 15:45

@jimmylittle@hachyderm.io It’s easier when the only media you wish to stream is media that streaming services have. I have A TON of shit that no streaming service has. And even if they did, they don’t do things like add chapter markers, etc.

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@PenguinToot@twit.social 2026-02-16 19:40

@jimmylittle@hachyderm.io @caseyliss@mastodon.social I put ripped DVD’s & TCM recordings on a Mac mini with an 8TB drive with appropriate names & folders to separate movie types. Path Finder program works perfectly to display file names & movie title frames I save as VLC snapshots from each movie file. Took many years to accumulate & setup but has carried us into old age 🙂

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