{"id":114158,"date":"2021-03-29T07:22:52","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T07:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=114158"},"modified":"2021-03-29T07:22:52","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T07:22:52","slug":"dvd-to-jellyfin-1398","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/dvd-to-jellyfin-1398.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Rip and Stream you DVD via Jellyfin Media Server?"},"content":{"rendered":"

"Stream DVD discs via Jellyfin media server: I have loads of DVDs, and as usual I would like to play these DVD discs on my DVD player. But recently I have been using Jellyfin a lot for streaming movies. The problem is that Jellyfin doesn't directly stream DVD movies. What should I do? How can I stream DVD discs via Jellyfin Media Server? Do you have any solution for streaming DVD disc via Jellyfin?" <\/p>\n

Many people might have the same requirement to better enjoy DVD movies on their media devices. But it's not easy to do this. Well, in this guide, we would like to introduce you detailed solutions to help you stream DVD movies over Jellyfin Media Server. <\/p>\n

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  1. Part 1. Brief Introduction to Jellyfin Media Server<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Part 2. Jellyfin Supported\u00a0Formats<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Part 3: Best Program to Rip and Stream you DVD to Jellyfin Media Server<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Part 4: Other Tools to Rip DVD for Jellyfin<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

    Part 1. Brief Introduction to Jellyfin Media Server <\/h2>\n

    First of all,\u00a0it's necessary for us to learn what Jellyfin Media Server is. Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. It is an alternative to the proprietary Emby and Plex, to provide media from a dedicated server to end-user devices via multiple apps. <\/p>\n

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    Jellyfin is descended from Emby's 3.5.2 release and ported to the .NET Core framework to enable full cross-platform support. There are no strings attached, no premium licenses or features, and no hidden agendas. <\/p>\n

    You could follow the below steps to install Jellyfin Media Server and add your media library. <\/p>\n

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    1. Download the latest Jellyfin server from the official website. <\/li>\n
    2. Extract the archive and run Jellyfin.exe <\/li>\n
    3. A command prompt window should open and install the required services. Keep this window open, it is the server app. <\/li>\n
    4. The program opens a new browser tab, and displays the Jellyfin quick start guide. <\/li>\n
    5. Follow the on-screen instructions to setup your local server's account name and password. <\/li>\n
    6. Next, you'll be asked to add your media library. Select the folders on your computer (or a USB external HDD) which has the movies, tv shows, music, that you want to stream. <\/li>\n
    7. You will see some extra settings while selecting the folder, but apart from selecting the language and region, most of these settings are optional. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

      Now, with the Jellyfin Media Server installed on your computer and media library added to Jellyfin Media Server, you then only need to connect your device to Jellyfin Media Server on your computer: <\/p>\n

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      1. Once you have set up the media library, you'll be taken to the server's homepage. (refer to the first screenshot). <\/li>\n
      2. Click the menu icon on the left and select the "Dashboard" option. (Admin section). <\/li>\n
      3. Here you will see your server's name, version number (of Jellyfin), port number (8096) and 2 URLs; LAN Address and WAN address. <\/li>\n
      4. Download the Jellyfin client app on the device that you want to use for streaming: Android phone (Google Playstore) or Android TV (Amazon FireStick, Google Chromecast) or Kodi. <\/li>\n
      5. Open the client app and you'll be prompted to enter the URL of the server to connect to. Refer to step 3 to get the URL. Type it without adding the port number at the end. <\/li>\n
      6. Enter the password you set while configuring the server to authenticate your connection. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

        That's all there is to it. I use the Jellyfin app on my Android phone to connect to my Jellyfin server hosted on my laptop. The mobile app syncs to the library, and I can watch the videos on my PC, on the phone. <\/p>\n

        Part 2. Jellyfin Supported\u00a0Formats <\/h2>\n

        As mentioned in the beginning, Jellyfin doesn't directly stream DVD discs for you. Therefore, the solution to stream DVD movie over Jellyfin Media Server is to convert DVD movies to Jellyfin Media Server compatible videos. Hence, We need to make clear which formats Jellyfin can accept before getting into the guide of ripping DVD to Jellyfin. Generally, Jellyfin's media compatibility and video quality limitations vary by device. The typically native supported codec of Jellyfin is MP4 (H.264+AAC). Videos satisfying the standards of the following can usually be directly played with Jellyfin: <\/p>\n

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        Video Encoding <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        Video Framerate <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        Video Bit Depth <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        Audio Encoding <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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        MP4 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        1920\u00d71080 or smaller <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        H.264 (level 4.0 or lower) <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        30fps <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        8Bit <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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        AAC <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

        For more info, you can refer to Jellyfin support article - Codec Tables.<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

        Now, with the file formats supported by Jellyfin Media Server acknowledged, let's move to the part of converting DVD movies for Jellyfin Media Server below. <\/p>\n

        Part 3: Best Program to Rip and Stream you DVD to Jellyfin Media Server<\/h2>\n

        To convert DVD movies for streaming over Jellyfin Media Server, you need a professional DVD converter that could help you rip and convert DVD movies to MP4 files for Jellyfin Media Server. Leawo DVD Ripper<\/u><\/a>\u00a0is the best DVD to Jellyfin converter that could help you\u00a0convert DVD to MP4 video<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for streaming over Jellyfin Media Server easily. Actually, as the best DVD converter software, Leawo DVD Ripper could help you rip and convert DVD to video\/audio in 180+ formats, like MPEG, MP4, AVI, FLV, RMVB, MKV, MOV, WMV, etc. for various media players and devices. With Leawo DVD Ripper, you could easily play and watch DVD movies on nearly all media players and devices. <\/p>\n

        Why is Leawo DVD Ripper the best DVD to Jellyfin converter software? Why can't you just use some famous free DVD encoders such as HandBrake to rip and convert DVD movies for Jellyfin Media Server? The major reason is that Leawo DVD Ripper comes with advanced DVD disc decryption ability that could help you decrypt, rip and convert both encrypted and homemade DVD discs, and get rid of disc region restrictions. Secondly, Leawo DVD Ripper enables you to convert DVD movies to video\/audio files in 180+ file formats, and even allow you to adjust the video and audio parameters of output files so as to let you get exactly files you want. Thirdly, Leawo DVD Ripper handles not only DVD discs, but also DVD folders and ISO image files. <\/p>\n

        Of course, there are also other features built in Leawo DVD Ripper, such as the\u00a0DVD video editor<\/u><\/a>\u00a0to help you trim DVD movie, crop DVD video size, add image or text watermark, create 3D movie, etc., select subtitles and audio tracks, merge multiple DVD movie titles into one, etc. <\/p>\n

        Download and install Leawo DVD Ripper. (Mac users please download the Mac <\/u>DVD Ripper<\/u><\/a>). Meanwhile, insert DVD disc into the DVD drive that is connected to your computer if you want to stream DVD disc over Jellyfin Media Server, or get source DVD movie folder or ISO image file ready for converting. <\/p>\n

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