Movies¶

Create a complete, organized, and efficient movie library hosted on an Unraid server. The project includes acquisition, metadata tagging, storage management, editing (transcoding, subtitles), and setup of viewing access across devices using server applications (e.g., Jellyfin, Plex, Emby).

Core Concepts & Workflow¶

Area	Description
Collection	Ripping, downloading, or acquiring digital movies
Cataloging	Metadata tagging, naming, poster/cover art, organizing folders
Editing	Transcoding, normalizing formats, subtitles, compressing
Hosting	Media server deployment (Jellyfin, Plex, etc.)
Viewing	Client testing, device compatibility, subtitle and playback settings
Storage	Unraid array setup, parity, backup scheduling, cache drive optimization

Folder & File Naming Standard¶

/mnt/user/Movies/
└── Movie Title (Year)/
    ├── Movie Title (Year).mkv
    ├── Movie Title (Year).srt
    ├── fanart.jpg
    ├── poster.jpg
    └── movie.nfo

Recommended Tools:

• FileBot, RenameMyTVSeries, MediaElch, TinyMediaManager

Server & Apps¶

Component	Use
Unraid	OS managing shares, parity, dockers
Jellyfin / Plex / Emby	Media serving (Docker preferred)
Radarr	Movie automation (with indexers)
HandBrake / FFmpeg	Format conversion
Bazarr	Subtitles download & management
Tautulli	Monitor playback and users

Playback Testing Checklist¶

• Direct play supported on all smart TVs
• HDR10 / Dolby Vision playback verified
• Subtitles display correctly on web and mobile
• External access (remote streaming) tested
• 1080p and 4K performance benchmarked

Milestones¶

Milestone	Description
Phase 1	Rip & tag top 100 essential movies
Phase 2	Unraid server install & Docker stack running
Phase 3	First successful client playback
Phase 4	Metadata complete for all titles
Phase 5	Full library backup & failover tested

Documentation Topics for Wiki¶

• Folder & file naming standard
• Radarr + SABnzbd workflow
• Transcoding presets (1080p, 4K)
• Server maintenance checklist
• Subtitles best practices
• Troubleshooting failed metadata pulls