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Velemoochi · Joined: 29 Apr 2015 Posts: 397

Stream and Play ISO files via Plex Media Server

Overview: Here is a simple guide on how to stream and play your ISO files using Plex Media Sever by converting DVD ISO to Plex.

Source: Convert DVD ISO Files over Plex Media Server for Watching

Plex Media Server allows you to store all your movies on a central server and watch them anywhere you want. You can watch them on your TV, iPad, computer or phones both home and away. Besides, you may have some DVD movies with ISO/IFO extension. So, the problem is that Plex doesn't support the use of ISO, IMG, Video_TS, or other "disk image" formats. If you have no idea about this, here is simple tutorial for you, guaranteed to to stream and play ISO files via Plex without problems.

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Actually, it's not as difficult as you imagine. What you need is a just a common ISO converter like Pavtube DVDAid (Read the review)– which is highly recommended to help your convert ISO image file to Plex supported format. Besides, it can also convert ISO/DVD/IFO/Video_TS to almost all regular video formats, including AVI, MOV, M4V, WMV, MPG, 3GP, FLV, F4V, etc.

What's more, this program comes with a built-in video editor that allows you to edit your movie files by trimming, cropping, adjusting video effects, etc. If you are using a Mac, you can go to Mac DVD ripper for Plex. Now download this tool and follow the instructions to convert ISO image files via Plex to Media Players.

Other Download:

- Pavtube old official address: http://www.pavtube.cn/dvd_ripper/
- Cnet Download: http://download.cnet.com/Pavtube-DVDAid/3000-7970_4-76158510.html

How to convert DVD ISO to Plex compatible video files

1. Add ISO image files

Run the ISO to Plex Converter program and click DVD disc button to add the ISO files. As you can see, you can also load DVD Folders and IFO files to rip.

2. Choose output format

To convert DVD ISO to MP4, MKV for Plex, just click on the dropdown menu of "Format", and then choose MKV, H.264 MP4 from Common Video or HD Video profile list. Learn >> What's the Plex supported format?

Tip- Advanced settings: With the right settings you can retain the quality of the original DVD while also saving space. This is particularly helpful when streaming over your network. Simply click Settings bar and you can tweak the settings to your satisfaction and even save it as preset.

3. Start converting ISO files

Finally, hit the "Convert" button at the bottom of the main interface to start the DVD ISO to Plex friendly MP4, MKV conversion. After the conversion, you can hit "Open" button to quick locate the converted videos; now you can stream converted video files to Plex media server as easy as you can image.

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