- #How to copy dvd to computer to put on tablet software#
- #How to copy dvd to computer to put on tablet tv#
- #How to copy dvd to computer to put on tablet free#
#How to copy dvd to computer to put on tablet free#
You can always use the free Handbrake to do this – look out for a future article. Note that you will need a lot of storage space when using MakeMKV, since it’s really just copying the large files from the DVD and not re-encoding (or transcoding) them into smaller files (modern encoding methods are far more efficient).
#How to copy dvd to computer to put on tablet tv#
For TV shows, create subfolders for the Show Name and Season, and name the files ShowName – sXXeYY. Just give the movies their name, ideally with their release year if there’s any ambiguity. So create a folder called say Plex, and within that create at least two folders for Movies and TV Shows. You need to organise your files for Plex to index you media correctly. For TV shows, you’d usually select the individual episodes, which are normally the same size (see the screenshot below).
For a film, this is just the largest file. After an initial scan of the DVD, you get to choose what parts of the DVD you want. This is free for DVDs and takes about 20 minutes for a typical film.
#How to copy dvd to computer to put on tablet software#
The easiest method for converting DVDs into a streaming format is using software called MakeMKV. But it’s complicated by the fact that depending on where you live in the world, there are various copyright concerns (that change frequently) that you need to familiarise yourself with. This is fairly straight forward, if a little time consuming. You’ll need to get your DVD collection into digital files that can be streamed. Amazon have more expensive versions, but unless you have a 4K TV or have a very large media library that may require more processing power, the basic one should be fine. One of the cheapest options to try this out, and that supports the Plex app, is the Amazon Fire TV stick. For the best experience you’ll want one that supports the Plex app, but you can also access content from the media server using the ubiquitous DNLA, which nearly all streaming players support – including my WD TV.
There used to only be a few options, namely from WD TV and Roku, but now nearly every content provider also has an offering, from Apple to Amazon to Google to name a few. Lastly you need either a smart TV that supports Plex (some LG, Sony, Toshiba TVs), or a streaming player that you simply plug into your TV via HDMI. I’m using my desktop computer that I discussed in my article on the “ the gaming console you may already own“. To store your DVD backups you need a computer that is always on, or a NAS (basically an external storage drive that plugs into your router). In this article I’m using free software called Plex to organise and stream media files to my TV. And you can ditch your DVD player at last. In this article I’ll describe how you can build your own streaming service, so you can play back your entire DVD collection, from a user interface that will rival the best streaming service. And I also have a collection of films, many of which aren’t available, even if you do subscribe to a streaming service. Joking aside, I still buy DVDs – it’s often the best value way of getting a box set for instance. But then you did have all the extras like deleted scenes (that were usually deleted for a reason), and interviews (for the real devotees). Before the advent of services like Netflix and Amazon Instant Video, I remember when you used to buy DVDs and sit through 5 minutes of warnings about severe fines for playing back on oil rigs and such like.
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