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I have a lot of physical discs (and not just Blu-ray, either). If you go through my closet, there are boxes full of CDs, DVDs, and even some VHS tapes. They look great sitting on a shelf, but they also give off vague early-2000s vibes. I like looking at them, but I don't like swapping out the discs in the player. Besides, who actually has a dedicated Blu-ray player anymore? I just use a PlayStation 5, although I do have an ancient DVD/VHS player somewhere in the attic. If you aren't a gamer, the necessary devices just take up space around your TV, and at a time when people tend to lean more to
After adding my entire Blu-ray library to Jellyfin, physical discs feel obsolete… Yes, physical media does decay, but a factory-pressed Blu-ray can last for decades when stored properly, under the right conditions. Provided I still have access to a functioning Blu-ray player at that time, I can pop in an old favorite movie and watch it without worry. …
… According to TechSpot , MakeMKV, a popular DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD Blu-ray backup app, is the easiest way to figure out if your Blu-ray drive is compatible with the custom firmware, since the app's start screen lists your drive's model number and chipset. …
… Netflix 4K typically streams at a 15-16Mbps bitrate, but a 4K Blu-ray Remux of a disc with lossless audio will easily burst over 80Mbps. …
… This is the format found on 4K Blu-ray discs, and it's a completely different beast altogether. …
… I know people who still buy Blu-rays of every good movie that comes out, and I can see them appreciating this feature. Connecting a Blu-ray player or a PlayStation 5 turns the TV into a simple screen. …
… Related 9 generations of video game console media: from Magnavox PCBs to modern Blu-rays The evolution of video game media across nine console generations, from circuit boards to Blu-rays and digital downloads. …
… Most of these should be no trouble for Wi-Fi at home, let alone Ethernet: Content Codec Typical Bitrate 1080p SDR H.264 8–20 Mbps 1080p SDR HEVC 4–12 Mbps 4K SDR 24–30 fps HEVC 35–45 Mbps 4K HDR 44–56 fps HEVC 53–68 Mbps 4K Blu-ray Remux HEVC 50–120 Mbps The only place that might have trouble is Bl… …
… However, Intel’s Quick Sync is a game-changer for media servers, and it’s why I no longer need an offering from Team Green when watching my collection of ripped CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray videos. …
… Everything is lossless, essentially meaning that the remux preserves the exact video and audio streams from the retail Blu-ray disc. …
… Sign in to your XDA account We all start our self-hosted media journeys with the purest intentions, ripping a few Blu-rays, naming the files perfectly, and organizing them into a folder structure we swear to follow for posterity. …