• If Filebot doesn't quickly identify your file try renaming it to remove the extra characters etc that Makemkv can sometimes add.
  
  
• It can be helpful to know the year the movie was released and include (year) in the file name when a match is being difficult.
  
  
• You can customize the file presets to include additional info such as Editions etc. In the example below I include my M: drive so in addition to renaming it's moving the final file to it's permanent location as part of the action.

• Compressing your media files is always a give and take between managing file size and quality. Take some time to experiment with the settings and profiles to get the best fit for your needs. There are some great tutorials on youtube etc that cover solid starting points.
  
• Even minor tweaks and file size reductions can add up to big disk space savings across a large library of files.

My Current Presets: (You can import these)

4k UHD Bluray

1080p Standard Bluray

• Kometa isn't as simple to use as plex but it's worth putting the time in. The website has plenty of configuration examples and documentation to help you get started.
  
• Here are my config files for reference. You will need to customize to match your plex address , apikeys etc. MyCollections.yml config.yml MyOverlays.yml

• Makemkv has been in a state of perpetual beta that requires you to download a fresh copy on a set schedule If you want to support the software and eliminate the expiring beta copies you can purchase it.
  
  
• Makemkv does support backing up 4k Bluray dics but does require specific drives and firmware combinations. Specific info, how to guides etc can be found in the Makemkv forum here.
  
  
• Makemkv relies on a database of key files in order to backup 4k UHD discs. If you are processing a brand new title I have found it helpful to manually download a new database of available keys manually. (Makemkv normally does this in the background automatically.
  
  The following simple powershell script forces a manual download \ update. ) This solves most of my issues with new titles.
  
  

  $sourceUrl = "http://fvonline-db.bplaced.net/fv_download.php?lang=eng"
  # Edit destination path to make the location of your MakeMKV Install
  $destinationPath = "C:\Users\username\.MakeMKV\keydb_eng.zip"
  
  # Download the file and overwrite if it already exists
  Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $sourceUrl -OutFile $destinationPath -UseBasicParsing

  
  

• I've been using Plex before the price increase and change to require plex pass for sharing outside your home. If I was starting now I would take a good long look at Jellyfin first as that is opensource and free.
• Plex can handle photos and music as well as your movies.
  
  

   

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• Be patient when opening your MKV file, sometimes it can take a minute before it fully loads.

• Easy to setup. Can be installed on your plex server or as a Docker container etc.
• Gives better views and monitoring than Plex Dashboard