Trouble converting BDMV files

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tgundo2003
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Trouble converting BDMV files

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I just finally got around to rebuilding my media server, planning on running Plex as many of my connected devices have a plex app.

I have a bunch of Blu-ray rips in BDMV on the hard drive from back in my jRiver days. Obviously Plex doesn't recognize them.

I'm trying to use makemkv to convert, but the file output sizes end up being 3X plus the original BDMV folder.

What am I doing wrong that is causing this to happen? It appears when I open the index file in makemkv it selects all the titles, and some discs have a ton. Should I not be doing that and only picking one?

Thanks!
dcoke22
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Try just picking the 1 title that is the movie.
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Re: Trouble converting BDMV files

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tgundo2003 wrote:
Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:26 pm
I just finally got around to rebuilding my media server, planning on running Plex as many of my connected devices have a plex app.

I have a bunch of Blu-ray rips in BDMV on the hard drive from back in my jRiver days. Obviously Plex doesn't recognize them.

I'm trying to use makemkv to convert, but the file output sizes end up being 3X plus the original BDMV folder.

What am I doing wrong that is causing this to happen? It appears when I open the index file in makemkv it selects all the titles, and some discs have a ton. Should I not be doing that and only picking one?

Thanks!
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tgundo2003
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Re: Trouble converting BDMV files

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Got it. Obviously the main title will be the biggest file, correct?
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Re: Trouble converting BDMV files

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That... may not be the case. If the disk is distributed by Lionsgate or one of its affiliated companies, it almost certainly is NOT the case. If it's a disk with "director's cut" and other variations, maybe not.
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tgundo2003
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Re: Trouble converting BDMV files

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Woodstock wrote:
Mon Aug 24, 2020 3:48 am
That... may not be the case. If the disk is distributed by Lionsgate or one of its affiliated companies, it almost certainly is NOT the case. If it's a disk with "director's cut" and other variations, maybe not.
Ok, then what is the best way to determine the correct one?

Sorry for the newbie questions....
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Re: Trouble converting BDMV files

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tgundo2003 wrote:
Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:26 pm
I just finally got around to rebuilding my media server, planning on running Plex as many of my connected devices have a plex app.

I have a bunch of Blu-ray rips in BDMV on the hard drive from back in my jRiver days. Obviously Plex doesn't recognize them.

I'm trying to use makemkv to convert, but the file output sizes end up being 3X plus the original BDMV folder.

What am I doing wrong that is causing this to happen? It appears when I open the index file in makemkv it selects all the titles, and some discs have a ton. Should I not be doing that and only picking one?

Thanks!
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