Anyone had success digitizing their collection to the cloud? - Blu-ray Forum

Splinterverse · 08-06-2022, 02:37 PM

I have converted the DVDs/blurays I can on Vudu (via D2D) and purchasing them there or on iTunes. But I have a lot of rare discs that are out-of-print and/or just aren't available digitally.

I want to digitize them and use something like Plex to watch them. The problem is that I don't want to have a local server since I may travel or move across the world. I'm even considering going in on it with a few friends or other interested parties.

Anyone had any success digitizing to the cloud? If so, what's your set-up? I'm most interested in where the media is stored since I know Plex can probably connect.

Warm Gun · 08-06-2022, 05:00 PM

You haven't considered connecting over the internet to your local server?

ps3bd_owner · 08-07-2022, 08:07 AM

That would probably be very pricey because you'd likely be looking at terabytes of media.

There's two cheap solutions:
1) Local server connected to Plex.
2) An 8TB/16TB HDD with the 'digitized' copies and watch it thru a media device capable of it.

Splinterverse · 08-07-2022, 11:33 AM

Yeah. I could connect to a local server but would prefer cloud if possible. I figured it would be more costly, but my thought was that maybe if I pooled with one or more other collectors, the price would be somewhat less.

typ44q · 08-09-2022, 04:34 PM

You could get a G suite account and if you have 6 users you get unlimited storage For $14mo per user.
But I would suggest the local server, as long as your internet connection can support it.

I currently have 80TB (raw) Storage that I access through plex when I travel and it has really changed the way I consume media.

08-06-2022, 02:37 PM	#1
Splinterverse Junior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2019 Blu-ray collection:2 MA collection:2 Digital collection:7741 iTunes collection:886 Prime collection:196	Anyone had success digitizing their collection to the cloud? I have converted the DVDs/blurays I can on Vudu (via D2D) and purchasing them there or on iTunes. But I have a lot of rare discs that are out-of-print and/or just aren't available digitally. I want to digitize them and use something like Plex to watch them. The problem is that I don't want to have a local server since I may travel or move across the world. I'm even considering going in on it with a few friends or other interested parties. Anyone had any success digitizing to the cloud? If so, what's your set-up? I'm most interested in where the media is stored since I know Plex can probably connect.

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08-06-2022, 05:00 PM	#2
Warm Gun Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2020 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:589 DVD collection:103 Digital collection:2 Trading Score:10	You haven't considered connecting over the internet to your local server?

08-07-2022, 08:07 AM	#3
ps3bd_owner Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011	That would probably be very pricey because you'd likely be looking at terabytes of media. There's two cheap solutions: 1) Local server connected to Plex. 2) An 8TB/16TB HDD with the 'digitized' copies and watch it thru a media device capable of it.

08-07-2022, 11:33 AM	#4
Splinterverse Junior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2019 Blu-ray collection:2 MA collection:2 Digital collection:7741 iTunes collection:886 Prime collection:196	Yeah. I could connect to a local server but would prefer cloud if possible. I figured it would be more costly, but my thought was that maybe if I pooled with one or more other collectors, the price would be somewhat less.

08-09-2022, 04:34 PM	#5
typ44q Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:616 DVD collection:70 Trading Score:1	You could get a G suite account and if you have 6 users you get unlimited storage For $14mo per user. But I would suggest the local server, as long as your internet connection can support it. I currently have 80TB (raw) Storage that I access through plex when I travel and it has really changed the way I consume media.

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