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Thanks!

Whoo that's a lot of movies! Check out my latest plex video of how I get netflix and hulu stuff into plex. I have chapters and overview as if it were your first time in plex setting up folders and getting started. I think maybe 9 minute mark or so it begins. Check description on it for exact chapters. So the server program (to turn on / off) your server is seperate than the plex library. The library (where you access your content) can be an app or accessed from a browser. I use the browser for no special reason just always done it that way. If you want the app you can download it from their website. In plex I have my movies all in there in alphabetical order as you saw but there is a category section on the top and you can create your own category or collections like Back to the future collection, and there is no need for special folder structures for that as you can do it all in plex. Also, yes you can point a category to a folder even if another category is also pointed to a folder elsewhere. The better file structure you have the better it will be for the future so your doing a good job planning ahead. But ultimately you tell Plex the pathway to the movie files and if it ever changes its not too hard to tell it the change amd make the correction. Great questions! Hopefully I answered you okay if not let me know and I'll try again lol. Good luck on your home media journey! I love to see people get started in this no matter the approach!

This is what I like to hear, whoo!! Awesome! Good job!

a) Where are you recording from? (Hulu, TH-cam, Netflix)? b) Is the program 100% complete or are you stopping recording manually at a point like when credits roll?

I just had this issue couple hours ago, I just made some ectra space on my drive and it seems to be fixed now

Yeah 480 doesn't bother me. I don't watch movies for the quality. I watch them for the story or humor. Glad you have a setup that works for you and to each their own! Everyone has a different A/V setup and viewing experience and opinions. Cool that you can do it so fast if that's what you like.

I'll pass the message along!

Congrats! I love hearing about people starting their own media server. There are many ways to do it. Don't forget to experiment and find what works best for you and your A/V configurations.

Awesome to hear! I love hearing stories of people starting their media server collection. When you mention trimming videos are you talking about things like credits on movies or editing home video recordings?

@ What I’m starting with is SlingTV and video on the DVR of movies I’ve recorded and would like to save off the DVR (and cut the monthly fee). (I have both the Cloud DVR as well as AirTV with attached storage for OTA). I figured out fairly quickly on how to stream and record the content , however I would like to trim or cut a few frames at the beginning and end of the movie so it’s tidy. (I’m sure the same would apply if cleaning up TV by removing the ads). I realize it’s not necessary to be that picky but if it’s not that complicated I’d like to do it neater than quicker. The cut versus crop and saving or exporting I haven’t managed to execute. Any instruction there would be greatly appreciated! I’ve recorded two movies so far and they look fantastic so I’m on the right track to getting everything organized and streamlined once and for all. Thanks again!!

Looks like you already know! Awesome! Yeah, in this instance if It's taking off beginning or end snippets Audials can do that similar to the ad removal process you just click on the pen/edit of the file in Audials and then once you are on the edit screen select "cut" on bottom left and click on a part of the movie to make a "cut" and then again to make another "cut". after this range is made you can manually move/select the range of frames you want removed like I showed in the video of the ad removal process. Even if you don't record in Audials you should be able to link your media folder to Audials, then find it in the program. That's where you can click the edit button on the video. Idk if that was a good explanation lol. I am going to be making a video soon on cutting a file into several parts with importing/exporting into another free program soon if Audials doesn't work for you. BUT Audials is nice because in the editing mode you can see frame by frame visually what you are cutting. I don't judge. The more care and effort you put into your media collection and organization the more you appreciate it. I'm all for that. audials.com/en/blog/start/2022/audials-tips-how-cut-videos-and-create-own-playlists

Glad the video helped! I see you commenting on several of my videos. Thank you for taking the time to do so. Safe travels for the holidays!

Glad the video helped you out

I'll pass along the message to the good boy. Thanks!

I know a few people that also use DVDFab and also enjoy it. Seems like a great product. Is it free or paid application?

This is great advice thank you! I've always seen it on my bank's app but never used it. If this is possible this is even a better route than writing a check. Thanks so much for tip. Going to pin your comment to the top.

Going to a dealership sucks. The time and the money. Especially for little things like a bulb. Glad the video helped!

Me either

Probably would have cost $300

Blu ray will give you higher quality or resolution than DVD. Blu ray is normally 1080 and DVD is normally 480. Personally, when I do Blu Ray I don't use handbrake. I will keep .mkv file. I only compress DVD because the data it saves and I couldn't see a difference.

@@SteeleOfAllTrades thx

@@SteeleOfAllTrades how badly do you find it compresses the Blu ray? also, what's the typical file size of a Blu ray disc compared to a DVD before you use handbrake Thanks for the tutorial 😃

@@JoshuaEdwards-n5g Great questions! So, a blue ray is typically 1920 x 1080. After compression using handbrake with my same settings typically it will come out to be 1920 x 816. Don't get me wrong this is still HD. To a normal person if you do not tell them... They probably won't notice the difference. I usually only buy blu rays if it is a movie or series I love. File size wise DVD I would say 3 - 4 GB before and less than 1 GB after handbrake. Blu Ray has a lot more variance from my experience. Could be 10 - 20 GB maybe and after again it varies but could be 5 - 8 GB. It really differs on the amount of compression you do, type of file, subtitles, audio, and more. You could compress a 1080 blu ray to 2 GB if you wanted to and it might look okay on mobile but on a large widescreen probably hot garbage. If I buy a blu ray it's because I really like that movie and want to enjoy it in its HD quality in both audio and video that's why I tend to stay away from compression personally. I know you didn't ask but I don't even mess with 4k. I'm content with 1080. 4k is too much data for my current budget to be playing with.

@@SteeleOfAllTrades thanks for the answers! I think I’ll end up doing the same and not compressing Blu rays, I wouldn’t mind dabbling with some 4k’s just out of curiosity but they’re going to be a beefy file size aren’t they👀

Thanks! Dvd fab looks like decent software. But looks like it cost money too? What features of dvd fab do you use besides ripping? Says it can upscale and what not. Have you tried this feature and if so what are your thoughts on it?

It's a nifty tool to know how to operate. Awesome that it is free to use. Thanks for taking the time to leave a good review and checking out the video.

Thanks! I have planned to do an updated one soon. I've learned a lot in the past year using Plex on different devices. Stay Tuned!

@@SteeleOfAllTrades I will definately be on the lookout for it!

Glad the video helped you!

I haven't had one fail on me yet... (knock on wood). But on my current setup they are only 3-4 years old. 18TB is a beast! That's awesome! Have you had one fail on you before?

Tyson says thank you for checking out the video! 🐶

Hey, check out my new video! I found a program that allows you to record your streams in same and better than dvd quality and get them on your Plex! I'm going to make an updated Plex video here soon as well. Thanks for takimg the time to leave a positive comment!

Hey, thanks for the tip! To clarify are you saying that compressing the mkv file is much faster for you versus compressing an mp4 file?

Yeah, these running lights are horrible. No matter the brand they go out for me way more than any of my other vehicle's running lights. $120 is crazy for a bulb replacement even though it is time consuming. FYI I've been able to remove only a portion of the wheel well cover and get my hand back there enough to get the bulb out and replace it. I only did that for the video so I could show what I was doing and not everyone has skinny hands like me to get it out. Best of luck! Glad you found this video helpful and saves you money!

The one in the video is a 2019

Are you talking about this one here? www.ebay.com/itm/314510044013

Thanks for checking out the video! Yeah just a regular bulb. I'm not sure what a sport bulb is.

Awesome! Glad the video helped you and you didn't have to take out all the dumb plastic clips. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

Then it could be of numerous issues. Fuse, wiring, bulb socket itself etc... Sorry I couldn't be of more help for this video. Would require in person diagnosing.

Thanks! Yeah I've experienced that too. Hit a pot hole and suddenly notification goes away lol. Poorly designed. Never had such issues with running lights on any other vehicle personally.

Thanks for checking out the video!

Thank you! I plan on making a new updated one soon going further into detail and showing off more features.

@SteeleOfAllTrades That video is perfect! I do not know how that other guy mistook a bulb for a light. I googled MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT BULB, and your video came right up! 2 bulbs for $8 and some change at AutoZone!

Thanks! Glad you found it useful. I plan on doing an updated more in depth one in the future.

Thanks for the comment! Soon I'm going to be remaking this video but more in depth, show more features, and explain deeper about file types, compression, and all of the good stuff!

Thank you! This one is a 2019 forte. I do not know about the 2024 picanto sorry.

He's a good little flashlight holder. Thanks for checking out the video! Hopefully it was helpful to you.

@ absolutely! Took a screenshot of the light part number, walked right into autozone, found it, and walked out in less that 3 minutes!

Not silly. Nobody is born with car knowledge. Everyone has to start from somewhere. Good job! Glad the video helped you.

I could only find online that the DRLs are part of a multifuse therefore, if you have a bad fuse, you will see other things fail as well. They are not on their own circuit. Did you replace the bulb and nothing happened? In the past when my bulbs went out, I could see that the bulb had a broken filament. Can you tell me more about your situation and maybe I can help further?

Glad you enjoyed the video!

Thanks for the comment! I enjoy hearing that my time was well spent helping others.

I think I figured it out? I could still see the blue because I didn’t have much salt, I added more salt and I will give it some time to recharge!

Did you pour it in the tank or the brine well? I've never seen blue come out of my sinks. I usually do this process before I go to bed so it can do its recharge and nobody is using water while it does its thing. Let me know if it worked out for you after adding a little more salt.

@@SteeleOfAllTrades thank you for the video, I poured the bottle in the brine tank. My salt level was about at 1. I recharged the system, and when it was done there was blue water in the bottom of the tank. Is it supposed to turn the water blue in the bottom of the tank?

@@rickmeyer6885 To be completely honest I'm not sure for your situation. Do you have the same Morton model as me (MC30)? If so, I pour the cleanser into the brinewell and not the brine tank. I also don't let my salt level get down to a 1. The manual says always add if less than 1/4 full and since the numbers in the tank go to 8 in my head that means don't let it get to be less than a 2. To be fair the cleanser does say when salt is low however, does not specify how low. In your situation maybe fill your tank to a 2-3 level, regenerate again and then see? Perhaps the salt level was too low. Perhaps a little blue is normal, but I don't notice because I have more salt than you did? Try these things out and let me know as well as the YT community your results!

Yes, Plex is free. Plex does offer a paid version but it is not required.

@@SteeleOfAllTrades what's the difference? what do you get in the paid version?

@@archangelmusic13 support.plex.tv/articles/202526943-plex-free-vs-paid/

Are you sure the recharge was complete? The cleaner would not make it be full like that. I would ensure the cycle was complete and that the drain hose is working and clean.

Sometimes this can be referred to as a socket? I would search [year] kia forte running light socket. Hope this helps or is what you were asking for.

Appreciate it! Save your back, use a jack!

Link is in the description of the video for all applications including handbrake

the handbrake store.

Glad the video helped you!

Glad the video helped you!

Same. Lately I've been experimenting with dvds converted to mp4 and bluray left at mkv files. But you're right usually I can't tell much of a quality difference. Especially with dvds.

I've had several people tell me several different numbers. I suggest everyone try out and experiment and see what they like. I agree though especially when it comes to DVD things already lower quality... and if you are converting 100s or 1000s of old footage to digital file size matters over time to some people.