Do you think Plex is the best option for downloading movies and streaming?

[jkgunderson58_gmail_com]

I am interested in finding a app or device that allows me to download my purchased DVD and Blu-ray movies and stream them to other devices including my adult children in different states. I have about 1500 movies and use VUDU for all my latest Blu-ray movies. Do you think Plex is the best option in conjunction with a roku device to access the Plex app? I am semi retired with the time to devote to this project but I am only average in being computer savvy. I will probably have a computer expert help me set the server up but wonder if there are constant problems downloading movies and keeping the server up and running. What are your thoughts? Thanks

[BigWheel]

It doesn’t allow you to download movies.

[JuiceWSA]

https://www.reddit.com/r/PleX/comments/979vgz/putting_vudu_movies_on_plex_server/

Can purchased downloaded movies from Vudu be played on Plex?

I have ALWAYS purchased physical discs for all my content, but now I’m wondering about purchasing movies through Vudu. Is there a way to purchase a movie through Vudu, download it to an external drive, and then play it back on Plex? If this is feasible, I’m wondering if it would save $, time, etc instead of running the disc through MakeMKV. Thanks for any help or insight anyone could provide.

https://support.plex.tv/articles/201128288-why-don-t-videos-from-itunes-amazon-etc-play/?_ga=2.123803082.1993529163.1575302888-1864473727.1455657109

VUDU and Plex - right out.

If you have media files, or the discs from which those files can be obtained - Welcome to Plex… that’s what it does. It serves files to clients. Got Files? Got Devices and Clients? Plex does that.

You and all your extended brood can enjoy Plex Movies and TV. Free. Right Now. Instant Gratification. You don’t own any of that stuff, Warner Brothers does and they pack it full of advertising, but on the bright side you don’t need one file or disc.

Take it or leave it.