As a media server application, Plex enables us to share music, movies on TV, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Android, iOS, and other DLNA-certified devices locally via home network connection, or remotely, as long as you have a Internet connection. To make the whold process of putting DVD into Plex for streaming and sharing to create a wireless home entertainment setup, you'll need to convert DVD to Plex compatible file formats first. For this purpose, this article will show you the way to rip and copy DVD discs for streaming over Plex Media Server for watching on TV, Android, iOS, etc. even without downloading a DVD player.
To rip DVD to Plex media server, many people is used to using HandBrake. However, the tendency becomes changed. On one side, HandBrake does not support copy protected and especially the latest DVDs natively; on the other side, it has more and more issues now such as not encoding fully. To copy all kinds of DVDs to Plex server more smoothly and easily, you are suggested to turn to a professional DVD to Plex ripper for MacBook, iMac, Mac Pro on Mac OS Sierra, OS X El Capitan, Yosemite, etc. - Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac.
With it, you can easily convert the commercial DVD movies to Plex compatible video files with high quality and fast speed. It aims to solve this problem by giving us the ability to store our purchased physical DVD, Blu-ray discs orvideo files to local computer, hard drive then stream over a home network for Plex Media Server and Samsung Galaxy, Surface, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, etc. playback. It's professional in ripping and converting Blu-ray/DVD discs, Blu-ray/DVD ISO image, Blu-ray/DVD copies, SD/HD/4K videos and more.
The equivalent Windows version is Dimo Video Converter Ultimate which can rip and convert DVD movies to Plex Media Sever on Windows 10, Windows 7/8.1/XP/Vista. Just get the right version according to your computer's operating system and follow the steps below to copy DVD movies to Plex Media Sever for streaming with ease.
Disclaimer: Digiarty Software does not advocate ripping copy-protected DVDs for any commercial purpose and suggests referring to the DVD copyright laws in your countries before doing so.
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How to Backup and Rip DVD to Plex Media Sever
1. Add DVD movies
Install and launch DVD Ripper for Plex program, and then click "Add DVD" icon to import your source movies to this program. Set your wanted audio track from the drop-down box of "Audio" tab.
2. Select an output format
Click the "Select Format" option, and choose MP4, SD/HD/4K MKV, etc. from "Format > Video", "Format > HD Video", "Format > 4K Video" as output format.
Situation 1. If you want to preserve everything on a DVD, the best output format should be MPEG.
MPEG/MPEG2 file converted from a DVD also contains the full information of the original, but the output file will be much smaller than others. One more thing.mpg file is generally friendly with TVs.
Situation 2. If you are not overly concerned about file size, and would prefer the best-quality MKV container for output.
Choose "Lossless MKV" from "Format > Multi-track". It is the standard of HD video in DVD or 1080p quality, and would preserve any multichannel audio (i.e. 5.1 surround sound). The file size may range from 4GB to 7GB. It would be widely accepted by kinds of media servers like Plex, NAS, Xbox, etc.. The audio codec ned to go to AAC, AC3 and DTS.
Situation 3. If you want to seek a good balance between quality and size, and MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14) would always be the answer.
MPEG-4 video is the most universal format that is the best choice for playing or streaming movies onto Apple, Android, Microsoft and Sony devices like HDTVs, iPhone, Apple TV, Mac, Samsung smartphone, Xbox, PS3 and PSP. Barely any player and gadget does not support MP4. Besides, it has a better video compression, so it can deliver a good quality outcome in small file size comparatively. >> See How to Rip DVD to MP4
Tip: If you like, you can click "Settings" to change the video encoder, resolution, frame rate, etc. as you wish. Keep in mind the file size and video quality is based more on bitrate than resolution which means bitrate higher results in big file size, and lower visible quality loss, and vice versa.
3. Start ripping DVD for Plex Media Sever
Click the "Start" button under the preview window, and the DVD ripper will start the conversion from DVD movies to MKV or MP4 for Plex Media Sever. After conversion, you can stream DVD movies through Plex Media Server to HDTV or iPad, iPhone, Android, or other DLNA-compliant devices.
How to Stream or Store DVD Movies with Plex or Roku Media Server?
If you are to use/are using Plex:
Step 1. To transfer DVD/DVD movies to Plex, first download, install and launch Plex app.
Step 2. Create a Plex account.
Step 3. Add library by clicking "Add Section" button and selecting "Movies".
Step 4. Select the DVD rips you want to add and click the Add Folder button.
Step 5. Tune into Plex and by use of DLNA-friendly device (like DLNA-receptive set-top box, gaming console, a Chomecast) to stream the movies to different devices. Thus, you can create a digital library for use around my home by my family.
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The price of Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Windows is divided into 1 Year Subscription, Lifetime/Family/Business License: $43.95/Year; $45.95/lifetime license; $95.95/family license(2-4 PCs); $189.95/business pack(5-8 PCs). Get your needed one at purchase page.
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DVDmate (Win/Mac)
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The ultimate games and 4K entertainment system let Xbox One S become one of the hottest console in the market. With its built-in media player app, you can play video and music files by USB drive or DLNA server easily. However, when play MKV on Xbox One (S), there are many users meet issues- "Xbox One (S) can not read MKV movies"... In this article, we just aim to solve the MKV to Xbox One (S) playback trouble for you.
As a matter of fact, it is officially claimed that Xbox One (S), Xbox 360 support MKV format. The point here is, only a part of MKV, unfortunately, is supported due to different codes. Well, how can you play those incompatible MKV files on Xbox One (S) then? The possible solution is to convert MKV to Xbox One (S) most compatible format.Actually, it's easy to get the job done as long as you get Dimo Video Converter Ultimate. This video converter has been proven to be an outstanding MKV to Xbox One (S) converter. With it, you can convert different MKV videos to Xbox One S/Xbox 360 compatible H.264 WMV effortlessly. In addition to MKV files, this program also allows you to convert all videos in AVI, MP4, MPG, VOB, TiVo, MOV, etc to a decent format as you want. What's more, with the built-in editor, you can trim, crop, add watermark, adjust special effect to your source video, so that you get the very part and effects at your will. If you are a Mac user, you can turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac (OS Sierra, OS X El Capitan included), which has the same function as the Windows version. Just get the right version according to your computer's OS and follow the step-by-step guide below to ensure smooth playback of MKV files on Xbox One (S) without any limits. Free Download Dimo Video Converter Ultimate (Win/Mac): Other Download:
How to convert and play MKV files on Xbox One (S)Step 1: Add MKV filesDownload the MKV video converter on your computer, install and run the program, add .mkv videos by dragging and dropping or clicking "Add file".
Step 2: Select Xbox One (S) compatible formatsClick on the drop down menu of the Select Format, select "Device"> "Games" > "Xbox One S" as the target device.Tip: If the default video/parameters can't meet your needs, just click Settings icon to adjust the video codec, bitrate, frame rate, audio sample rate, etc to get a decent video as you want. In principle, the larger input values, the better output quality, but the corresponding larger file size.
Step 3: Start MKV to Xbox One (S) conversionAfter all necessary settings, you can hit the "Start" to start converting MKV to Xbox One (S) with best video settings. Once the conversion finished, click "Open" in main interface to quick locate the converted video. Then, you can stream the converted MKV movies to Xbox One (S) via DLNA or USB freely.Free Download or Purchase Dimo Video Converter Ultimate: Need the lifetime version to work on 2-4 PCs so that your friends and family can instantly broaden their entertainment options? Please refer to the family license here. Kindly Note:The price of Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Windows is divided into 1 Year Subscription, Lifetime/Family/Business License: $43.95/Year; $45.95/lifetime license; $95.95/family license(2-4 PCs); $189.95/business pack(5-8 PCs). Get your needed one at purchase page.Contact us or leave a message at Facebook if you have any issues.Related Articles:
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Why some amazing MKV files won't be opened on TV after trying all the efforts? Well, as you've found out, some MKV files work and some just don't seem to be playable on TV. Get frustrated? This article just aims to outline the best way to play MKV on TV (Samsung TV included) with the best quality. 
Actually MKV is a container format. Can TV support the MKV video really depends what is inside the file. For example, if that MKV with unsupported audio codec like DTS-HD or Dolby True HD, the TV won't play the sound. Besides, Bit rate, resolution, etc will have a large part to play in this. Don't expect a (Samsung) TV to playback a high bitrate .mkv. The solution for you is to find a third-party tool to make everything easy. Here Dimo Video Converter Ultimate is one of the options. It's good because you can use it as a top video converter to first convert your MKV files and then play them on (Samsung) TV and also you can use it to share converted files to TV with built-in media server, with which you can get rid of the incompatibility issues quickly. Salient Features:
- Finish the MKV to (Samsung) TV conversion task in a flash with NVIDIA CUDA support
- Convert all kinds of MKV videos to TV most compatible format easily
- Transcode your videos to portable devices, like Samsung tablet, Kindle Fire HD, iPad, iPhone.etc with professional profile
- Create 3D videos for watching on 3D TV
- One-click to share local videos to TV wirelessly
- Make ISO from video folders for backup or playing
If you are a Mac user and want to convert videos for playing on TV, just turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac. Now download app and follow below guide to learn how to play MKV file on (Samsung) TV. Free Download Dimo Video Converter Ultimate (Win/Mac): Other Download:
How to convert MKV for playback on (Samsung) TV Step 1. Add MKV movies to the converter Start the best TV video converter and drag the .mkv files to the software interface. Or you can click "Add File" button to import the video. H.265 4K video files or Blu-ray/DVD discs are also supported. 
Step 2. Choose TV friendly video Click the "Select Format" drop-down button to select TV more compatible H.264 MP4 video from the "Device > TVS" category with customized profile settings for Samsung/LG/Sony/Panasonic TV. Step 3. Advanced settings(optional) Before start the MKV conversion for TV, you can click the Settings icon and adjust the video bitrate, codec, frame rate, audio sample rate, etc parameters. You can also click Edit to crop the source video so as to get the part you want and get rid of some black bars or even trim the ads part off. 
Step 4. Start conversion Click the "Start" button to start converting MKV to TV supported video. After finish the conversion, simply transfer the converted MP4 files to your USB drive and then plug USB key directly into (Samsung) TV. Or directly using Dim's free media server for file sharing. Now you are able to play MKV on TV without any trouble. Free Download or Purchase Dimo Video Converter Ultimate: Need the lifetime version to work on 2-4 PCs so that your friends and family can instantly broaden their entertainment options? Please refer to the family license here. Kindly Note: The price of Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Windows is divided into 1 Year Subscription, Lifetime/Family/Business License: $43.95/Year; $45.95/lifetime license; $95.95/family license(2-4 PCs); $189.95/business pack(5-8 PCs). Get your needed one at purchase page. Contact us or leave a message at Facebook if you have any issues. Related Articles:
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Online storage is an integral part of life now, and ripping Blu-rays to Cloud Storage not only backs up all your precious movies and videos online, but also makes your Blu-ray library available and accessible through the network disk, Dropbox, Seagate personal cloud media storage, Plex cloud, iCloud, etc. It has many advantages; for example, it frees you from the troubles of disc loss or damage, and the space of physical hard disk, and lets you upload a personal Blu-ray to the cloud (youtube, dropbox, SugarSync) so you can share it with your family members or access your movies at home or on the road. 
As you try to upload Blu-ray to cloud storage device, the fact is that you usually get an error since almost all the Blu-rays are protected with encryption (CSS, Region Code etc.), refusing to copy Blu-ray to cloud storage device directly. Therefore, you need to convert Blu-ray to digital formats with a Blu-ray to cloud ripper. Best Tool to Convert Blu-ray to cloud storage on Mac Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is precisely the one which you need to get the movies off Blu-ray discs and rip Blu-ray to Cloud Storage Devices/Apple iCloud readable MP4, MOV, FLV, H.264, AVI, etc. as well as other popular formats on Windows (including MacOS Sierra, OS X El Capitan, Yosemite 10.10, 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.7 Lion, Snow Leopard10.6, Leopard 10.5). And it is able to rip any Blu-rays regardless of protections like AACS, region code, BD+, etc. for storing in Cloud, NAS, Hard Drive, Seagate Central, or playing on iPhones, iPads, Apple TVs, Android tablets and smartphones, Sony PSP, Xbox 360/One, Wii, Roku, WD TV Live, etc. For the video size limit of Cloud Storage Devices, the built-in editor also allows you to extract Blu-ray video clips with the very part you want. If you are a Windows user, please turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate, support Windows 10, 8.1 and 8. Now download the right version of the program and follow the guide below. Free Download Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac/Win: Other Download:
How to Backup and Upload Blu-ray to Cloud Storage? Step 1: Load Blu-ray disc with the program. Insert Blu-ray into your computer's optical Blu-ray drive, for loading Blu-ray disc, you will need an external Blu-ray drive. The run the program on the computer, click "Add Blu-ray" to load Blu-ray disc into the program. 
Step 2. Set output format Click on "Select Format" bar to select output format. To access copied Blu-ray to Cloud Storage, you can output Cloud Storage/iPad/iPhone/Android/TV supported file formats. For space saving, "H.264" under "Format > Video" main category would be your good choice. Step 3: Trim or split video to shorten video length. Click "Edit" to open "Video Editor" window and switch to the "Trim" tab, you can drag the slider bars to include the segment you want to remain, click the left square bracket to set start point, and click the right square bracket to set end point when previewing the video or directly input specific values to "Start" and "End" box. By clicking the "Add Trim marker" button, move the pin of start and end point on the slider to cut another segments you want, and then click "OK" to split source Blu-ray into multiple segments. Step 4: Compress video file size. Click "Settings" to open "Profile Settings" window, you can change video resolution to a suitable file size. 640 x 480 is more preferable by many portable devices such as iPhone, iPad, Android phone and tablet, lower the bit rate 20-50% of the default to get small files or lower the frame rate to 15 or 10 fps. 
Step 5: Begin the conversion process. After all setting is completed, hit right-bottom "Start" button to begin the Blu-ray to Cloud Storage supported formats conversion, trimming and compression process. When the conversion is completed, you can have no problem to store Blu-ray on Cloud Storage and extend your viewing options to phones, tablets, televisions, Roku boxes, game consoles, and more. Free Download or Purchase Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac/Win: 
Need the lifetime version to work on 2-4 Macs so that your friends and family can instantly broaden their entertainment options? Please refer to the family license here. Kindly Note: The price of Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is divided into 1 Year Subscription, Lifetime/Family/Business License: $43.95/Year; $45.95/lifetime license; $95.95/family license(2-4 Macs); $189.95/business pack(5-8 Macs). Get your needed one at purchase page. Related Software: BDmate (Mac/Win) Lossless backup Blu-ray to MKV with all audio and subtitle tracks; Rip Blu-ray to multi-track MP4; Convert Blu-ray to almost all popular video/audio formats and devices; Copy Blu-ray to ISO/M2TS; Share digitized Blu-ray wirelessly. DVDmate (Mac/Win) A professional DVD ripping and editing tool with strong ability to remove DVD protection, transcode DVD to any video and audio format, and edit DVD to create personal movie. Videomate (Mac/Win) An all-around video converter software program that enables you to convert various video and audio files to formats that are supported by most multimedia devices. 8K Player (Mac/Win) A mixture of free HD/4K video player, music player, Blu-ray/DVD player, video recorder and gif maker. Contact us or leave a message at Facebook if you have any issues. Related Articles:
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