Ive been wanting to make my own home media server for a bit now along with doing some other things, but how do i do it can i use any tech device as a media server, do i buy a bunch of dvds and digitize them. what exactly are the steps that need to be taken?

  • dart@lemmy.fmhy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Run Jellyfin locally and put all of your digitized files in there. Jellyfin is open source, unlike Plex, so you won’t have to worry about getting locked into a walled garden.

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      1 year ago

      I tried out all the major media servers and settled on Jellyfin specifically because it lets me self-host all my own DVD rips and home videos without the risk of the content getting mixed up with stuff from elsewhere.

      I use Jellyfin for video and photos, and Calibre for books. I haven’t found a good solution for music yet; Jellyfin supports it, but not well (yet).