I need a bit of help with audio on D/L

[shaina]

Anon:

Or sorry buddy i misunderstood you, and i assume you would use the android version on a different platform/operating system

And i didn't see he/she was streaming at all??? I just thought PC was the only viewing equipment?? That is why i didn't understand and assume he/she was taking an MKV encode and then turning it into a burned DVD/ISO format, and then playing it in a DVD/Burner in a PC..

Just typing that out was a lot of work forget actually doing it..

And my understanding Winrar is an extraction program?? So today if you are using Usenet, the recommendation of using SABnzb would be a good thing......and then some sort of storage other than CD/DVD's?? Considering the reduced cost of Hard Drives today would be more economical...

Now i could understand some people may not want to change there stripes, and something they are used to doing, but wow we are talking many steps today could really make your life easier may be the way to go.....

Again just trying to help.....

And for shits and giggles Anon, do you think there is still people out there that don't have some sort of flat screen tv??

I know in north America costs of flat screens have become very inexpensive??
I am not sure in the rest of the world??

[TheBoz]

"transcoding and burning to DVD is passé these days" Okay if you would explain this to me as I don't know what this means.. What should I be doing to view the video that I have downloaded in the .MKV format to view on my TV.. This would be new to me, I wouldn't know where to start..

[Caballero]

Do you have a "smart TV"? If so, chances are you have a USB slot where you can plug in a USB stick and the TV should (in theory) recognize the video on that stick and play it directly from the USB stick.

If not, get a Firestick or Apple TV or a Roku or whatever and install a program like PLEX on it. Run a PLEX server on your PC or NAS and you can stream the movie from your server via wifi to your TV (more precise: to the Roku or Apple TV) and watch it on your TV. And if your TV is really smart, chances are it has a native PLEX app that you can install/run (Samsung, Vizio, etc have it).

The last time I burned a DVD was... I don't even remember. At least five years ago or so?

[shaina]

The last time I burned a DVD was... I don't even remember. At least five years ago or so?

Really you don't even have to burn games console disks anymore, attach hard drives and done.......

And great advice buddy

"transcoding and burning to DVD is passé these days" Okay if you would explain this to me as I don't know what this means.. What should I be doing to view the video that I have downloaded in the .MKV format to view on my TV.. This would be new to me, I wouldn't know where to start..

Well the best place to start is to tell us what equipment you have?? And my point is you are trying to take an MKV file and changing it , and it doesn't like it, and really you don't need to change it buddy, you should be able to play MKV file with something you have and then project it to your TV if you want to.......

Not to confuse you but a normal dvd was usually an ISO file..

A Blu ray once you extract out the file it usually is MKV or a TS

So do you get what you are doing is kind of backwards??

TV? Is is a smart tv meaning you can stream say netflix on it, or can surf the net, you can add an internet connection, or refer to Cabby's post.....

PC or Laptop?? Do they have HDMI connections.....Are you connected wired or wifi??

Blu ray or just a DVD player??

So you can understand you are adding a lot of steps and kind of making it harder for you??

Anyone helping you here now can point/link you to places if we kind of know what equipment you have??

There are many different ways today, but most of them are simpler and may just use proffered software or programs , and the majority of them are all free...

Like i mentioned if you are using Usenet to download SABnzb is the preferred, program used today, and that does everything...

Click on the NZB- It will download it to a folder and extract is for you, so you will have the finished file...

The website will explain all the different setups step by step as well.....

https://sabnzbd.org/

And depending on your budget or not having one ?? Hopefully either way we can help you set something up that is easier and more efficient for you..

Again need more information

[TheBoz]

I am traveling at this time and will not be back at my home base until the latter part of April, I will give the suggestion of " Run a PLEX server on your PC or NAS and you can stream the movie from your server via wifi to your TV " I have a smart TV at home but not at the present time, I now have a laptop, Firestick and a flat TV. Lots of help from all and I do welcome all the advice, I may have to continue this when I get back and try the idea out. It seems from all the imput I am indeed behind on my technology. Once again to all, thank you and stay safe...

[anon]

If your TV has an HDMI input, just plug it to your laptop and use it as an external monitor. Audio can be routed through the same cable. It's the easiest way to skip the hassle of having to transcode and burn DVDs until you can catch up.

Personally, I just watch stuff in my laptop with headphones, easy peasy.

[PMG7]

There is great advice here drawn from a lot of experience. If NAS severs and the like are just too much trouble for you, the simplest method, assuming you have a modern smart TV, is to get yourself an external HDD. They are cheap for the size of them these days. Transfer your whole collection onto it it and plug it into your tvs usb port. You will save yourself a ton of time and a small fortune on burnable media.