I’m going to start using MCEBuddy to optimize my Plex DVR recordings and had a question about how the program outputs file. Currently my PMS does a great job of saving all my recording in well organized subfolders it makes itself. I see that MCEBuddy has the ability to select “search subfolders” in a main DVR folder. However, is there a way to make the program put the converted files back in corresponding subfolders when it’s done (either in the original directory or a new one)? Or will it just dump all the media in the main destination folder?
Is deinterlacing/decombing a standard part of the conversions presets or does it have to be selected?
My ultimate goal is to have have a 1080p file that can Direct Play on my Fire TV Stick, over the internet (plenty fast upload and download speeds at both ends), and without needing any transcoding. Can anyone suggest the best setting that would allow that?
Yes to all - and here’s pretty much everything you ever wanted to know about MCEBuddy and how to get it to work for Plex - in Graphic Novel Style:
This was created for someone else, but it shouldn’t be too hard to find all that’s necessary to make it work for you/anyone.
I haven’t felt the burning need to write a completely generic instruction manual - because, frankly, it isn’t necessary and my pay grade around here is on the low end of absolutely nothing - so you see where I’m coming from.
If that post isn’t excruciatingly detailed enough you can ask a question.
If I have time - between running back and forth to and from the bank to cash these Plex Checks - I’ll try to answer it.
Thanks for the link and for all your contributions. After reading your post, are you still a devotee of the Roku conversion profile? I’m looking to convert the .ts files my HDHomeRun Connect via CableCard is making and wind up with something that is reasonably smaller then the 4bg per hour files I have, high quality, 1080p, deinterlaced/decombed, and can direct play on a Amazon Fire Stick. Any insight you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
I’ve seen no reason to change it other than I have indicated.
It creates great, quality material and doesn’t take all day doing it.
With the settings I indicate estimate 1080i regular programming (add-0-plenty of time for a sporting event) at a Gig per hour, 3750Kbps to 4250Kbps (+/-/?) in 1080p with an AAC 2.0 audio track.
Simple adjustments would allow a 5.1 track - the tick boxes are right there.
