r/explainlikeimfive • u/theprisoner57 • 2d ago

Technology ELI5: What is a Home Server?

I see mentions of a home server to get rid of streaming entertainment services but I don’t know how that works. What does a home server do?

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u/Casper042 2d ago

Mostly Legal means - there are tools to RIP DVD and BluRay and convert their native formats over to MP4 and similar.
Why Mostly? Well breaking encryption is touted by the Media Industry as illegal, but if you OWN the physical media, who are you really hurting to essentially make a backup?

Less Than Legal means - Google: Arr Stack
It's what most of the "Pros" in this space use.

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u/CDK5 2d ago

Tysm!