streaming dvd to tv

[tfrost2002]

I have a lot of old tv shows on dvd and would like to be able to stream them to my tv with Plex, Wondershare or similar program.

I have been reading posts all over the internet but still lack an understanding of the steps needed for this to happen as it seems that the posts are mostly out of date with current technology.

I would like to be able to see the season (S01...) and the episode (E01...).

Is conversion necessary?

What steps would I need to take to do the above?

Being that I am already confused I would hope the answers take that into consideration.

I appreciate any help I can get, apologize for my ignorance and thank you for your time.

[jagabo]

Does you TV have a built in media player? Consult its manual to see what containers and codecs it supports.

[tfrost2002]

As stated above I want to use Plex or a similar client-server media player system. And no my tv does not have one.

[jagabo]

If your TV doesn't have a Plex/DLNA client built in you won't be streaming anything to it from a Plex server. You'll need an external media player (connected to the TV via HDMI, component, etc.). Just look for a player that supports the features you want.

[tfrost2002]

Roku not built in so please either move on to what I asked or do not respond. I am not looking for help with a media server.

Thank you

[tfrost2002]

I did not mean that to sound so harsh. Sorry I find this frustrating. Either I don't know how to ask the question or something but it seems that all to often the answers are not a response to the question asked or take off on some other direction from the original question.

Sorry.

[jagabo]

You don't understand. Plex is a media SERVER. It can only send video/audio to a CLIENT. If your TV doesn't have a Plex client (or DLNA client, Plex also supports DLNA) built in Plex can't send it anything.

The easiest way to hook up a computer is to connect an HDMI cable from the computer to the TV. Then the TV is just a big monitor for your computer. If that's not practical for you then you'll need a standalone media player.

[tfrost2002]

No you don't understand I already use plex and have since plex started. I need help with the issues surrounding old dvd files. Not plex or any other such program. From the way you keep pushing the issue it seems you may have something to sell or you just don't understand but please stop it is a waste of your time and mine.

[teodz1984]

Plex is a client-server media player system and software suite comprising two main components.

The Plex Media Server either running on Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD or a NAS which organizes audio (music) and visual (photos and videos) content from personal media libraries and streams it to their player counterparts.
The players can either be the Plex Apps available for mobile devices, smart TVs, and streaming boxes, or the web UI of the Plex Media Server called Plex Web App, or the old Plex player called Plex Home Theater.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plex_(software)

[teodz1984]

You have to do your homework on how to set you TV and PLEX server to work with each other
...
Look for topics related to DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Living_Network_Alliance
and see if your TV support it or if you need a box to be the client/player for your PLEX server

[teodz1984]

You will have to find a way to convert your DVD to mp4s or MKV formats that you can stream to your TV via DLNA

[pandy]

Rip DVD to HDD, remux DVD program stream (vob) to container supported by your player - IMHO MPEG-2 and AC-3 are widely supported nowadays so IMHO no recompression is required (just remuxing).

[jagabo]

MakeMKV

[jagabo]

Handbreak

[tfrost2002]

I have tried converting using many programs (some free, some purchased) but I get a single mpeg file without the listing of Season and episodes.

I was hoping someone could direct me to a method which would allow for Season and episodes listed.

Also, it takes a massive amount of time to convert. Is there some way to speed up the process and have seasons and episodes listed.

Please forget any mention of Plex.

[teodz1984]

Rip the DVD such that each episode is ripped as a seprate file...
The use a file renamer such as filebot to rename each as episode name and title
or use the PLEX scrapper to find the info on each individual file

[teodz1984]

it takes a massive amount of time to convert

Well if you so the ripping there is no easy way out

[_Al_]

It is a tedious thing to do, converting and naming, you have to name it that way. If you see it on the internet someone did it before. Just to be sure. You do not have to convert it (like using Handbrake), but using makeMKV just gets you original, wrapping it in MKV, you just have to select episodes, titles. This is why most do not bother and just comfortably download stuff from web even if they own a DVD.

[jagabo]

Name the files in a way that's easy for a scraper to identify: "Series Name S01E01 Episode Name.mkv"

[usually_quiet]

I have tried converting using many programs (some free, some purchased) but I get a single mpeg file without the listing of Season and episodes.

I was hoping someone could direct me to a method which would allow for Season and episodes listed.

Also, it takes a massive amount of time to convert. Is there some way to speed up the process and have seasons and episodes listed.

Please forget any mention of Plex.

MakeMKV just repackages the DVD video into MKV files, so it is faster than rippers which re-encode, although the resulting files may be larger than many people want. It has been a long time since I looked at Plex, but doesn't Plex transcode files on the fly for streaming, assuming the server's CPU is capable of doing it?

I'm afraid renaming files resulting from DVD to file conversions will always require some human involvement. Computer programs can easily read the physical disc's name/volume but that is about it. The seasons and episode numbers are not so readily determined by a computer. Any information contained on the menus is stored as pictures.

[tfrost2002]

Thanks to all of you for your help

[teodz1984]

In case i havent mentioned
FILEBOT WEBSITE is at
https://sourceforge.net/projects/filebot/