{
  "id": 14956232,
  "title": "I rip each Blu-ray once and stream it to every room, and I set it up so subtitles just work",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/i-rip-each-blu-ray-once-and-stream-it-to-every-room-and-i-set-it-up",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:30:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/i-rip-each-blu-ray-once-and-stream-it-to-every-room-and-i-set-it-up-so-subtitles-just-work/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Setting up a self-hosted media server reduces the need to transport Blu-ray discs between rooms. The process involves ripping each disc once and streaming it across all rooms. Ensuring the rip includes subtitles is crucial, as without them, finding the right subtitle track during playback can be confusing, especially when watching on different devices. Subtitles add little to the MKV file size, making them worth including. When ripping, using MakeMKV to select the main titles and subtitle tracks, including both unforced and forced options, guarantees the correct subtitles are available. Plex and Jellyfin support subtitle searching and can download them via plugins, but relying on external sources like OpenSubtitles.org may lead to inaccuracies and missing dialogue. Ripping with subtitles from the start eliminates the need for re-ripping and saves time and frustration.",
  "summary": "My rip process includes subtitles to work throughout my home.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}