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Play Blu-ray on home monitors with 5.1 surround sound from NAS

Charles Brown

Jan 14, 2016 06:34 pm / Posted by Charles Brown

How can we store copied Blu-ray videos on NAS for streaming to home monitors without hassle?

We all love seeing our collection sit there, available to us at any time for our viewing pleasure. Pulling out the sleeve, handling the disc, and going through the various packaging included with our favorite Blu-ray movies. But what if we want to watch our arrived Blu-ray movies on home monitors over the whole home entertainment network system? 

If you're looking for an easy for this, here is a quick tutorial to guide you through how to digitize Blu-ray library to NAS for convenient playback on home monitors with 5.1 surround sound.

What We Need for Ripping Blu-ray to NAS for home monitors

First of all, we should learn it's not necessary to purposely buy a Blu-ray player just for watching Blu-rays on home monitors from NAS. We can make all this happen with the aid of a top Blu-ray ripper which surely breaks the Blu-ray player limit. An excellent Blu-ray to home monitors ripper should be equipped with the capability of cracking different copy-protections(such as unlock Blu-ray region code) on Blu-ray and playing Blu-ray movies on different home monitors from NAS. 

iFastime Video Converter Ultimate is such a magic tool to help you strip off your Blu-ray protection and rip it to digital video for playback on home monitors with 5.1 surround sound as well as store optimized video on NAS for streaming to iPad/iPhone/Android/TV with ready-made preset settings with best compatibility and quality. The whole process is easy as ABC. Just download, install and run the program. If you're using a Mac, please turn to iFastime Video Converter Ultimate for Mac, which has the same function to rip Blu-ray as the Windows version.

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Simple process to rip Blu-ray to NAS for home monitors with 5.1 audio

NOTE: Anywhere from 30 to 60 GB of hard disk space is needed depending on what you're ripping. Blu-Rays are big, and we're going to rip the whole thing to our drive first, so depending on the movie you're ripping and the quality you want in your final movie file, you'll need a good amount of space.

Step 1. Import Blu-ray disc

Run the best Blu-ray Ripper for home monitors. Click "Load file(s)" icon to load Blu-ray disc from BD drive, or Blu-ray folder, ISO files. It will recognize the main movie automatically with no need to make a choice from a mound of titles. See, the main movie has been ticked off.

And, furthermore, you can select audio track and subtitle on the drop-down box of Audio/Subtitle for output, and use the Play button to check the preview in the Main Movie zone.

Note: Adding external subtitle is available, meaning you can add subtitle to MP4 if you want rip Blu-ray to mp4.

Step 2. Choose output format

Set output video format as "H.264 HD Video(*.mp4)" under Format > HD Video for watching on home monitors. In general, mp4 is a well-accepted file format for its ability to save memory storage and keep up the video quality. And for 4K Monitors, you can even choose "H.265 HD Video(*.mp4)" for playing with 4K resolution.

Step 3. Customize Blu-ray Movie (Optional)

Click "Settings" to enter profile settings window in the bottom right corner of software interface. Here you can customize proper video/audio parameters if necessary. Video size, bitrate and fame rate are flexible and can be adjusted as you like. Now set audio code to aac or ac3, and audio channels to 5.1 Channels to get a 5.1 surround sound for outputting. And to watch Blu-ray on 4K monitors, set resolution to "3840 * 2160".

In order to make sure you are getting using the home entertainment network system video formats, it is important to know a couple things about screen resolution and how it will effect the way you watch TV or a movie. Here are the resolution we usually use for streaming at home.

  • HDTV Broadcast – 1080i
  • HDTV Satellite – 1080i
  • Blue-Ray – 1080p
  • PC HDMI – 1080p
  • DVD – 720p
  • Regular Cable/TV – 480p

Step 4. Crop Blu-ray Movie (Optional)

Click "Edit selected task" and turn to "Crop" tab, set Crop Area Size and the Position of Crop Area to crop the video, or use the crop tool in the preview area to visually adjust the dimensions of the cropped area. For example, if you need to output a file with "3:2" aspect ratio display, firstly, swith to "Advanced Mode" and unlock to select "3:2" from "Display aspect ratio" option list, then go to "Settings" section to adjust the Video "Size(pix)" as 720 * 480 or 1440 * 960.display. After all the settings are done, click "OK" to enable setting.

Crop video file size

Step 5. Start the Blu-ray conversion

Click the "Start conversion" button at the bottom-right corner of the interface to convert Blu-ray to home monitors/NAS with vivid images and nearly lossless audio quality. Once the conversion is finished, you will be able to get the output files via clicking on "Open" button effortlessly. Now you can set up NAS and enjoy the converted files to home monitors for playback via NAS with great fun.

Top Rated 4k Professional and Display Monitors

4k Professional Monitor
Description

1. LG Electronics MU67 27MU67 27" Screen LED-Lit 4k Monitor		 The LG 27MU67-B 27" Class 4K UHD IPS LED Monitor is no exception to LG's excellent quality. It has been built with semi-professional grade specs that make it perfect for graphic design work and gaming. IPS display technology combines with a sRGB coverage to display maximum clarity and colors. This makes the MU67 great for photo editing. It also features AMD's FreeSync to minimize tearing and stuttering on screen for fluid movements. One of the biggest selling points of this monitor is the four screen split and Dual Link Up features.

2. LG Electronics IPS Digital Cinema 4K Monitor 31MU97-B 31.0-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor		 This monitor sports a 10-bit color depth that supports over 1 billion colors that enables accurate, detailed and natural looking images. By supporting Adobe RGB over 99.5% on the IPS Display, the 31MU97 minimizes color difference and color loss with the wide color gamut and color temperature that covers both the sRGB and CMYK color range. These, along with the dual screen option, allow you to effortlessly retouch photos to create final products with vivid and vibrant colors that VA or other LCD panels cannot deliver.

3. Samsung 32" UHD Professional LED Monitor (U32D970Q)		 The Samsung UD970 is such a simple, elegant and thin monitor. Though it is on the pricey side, this monitor is a serious piece of hardware perfect for your professional needs. The matte finish of the screen ensures minimal glare. The technical specs include: full connectivity, color enhancement and brightness, tilt, swivel, height and orientation between portrait and landscape modes. It has the flexibility to be used for a plethora of different applications thanks to its picture by picture support for different sources, picture in picture mode and adjustable spectrums.

4. Dell Ultra HD 5K Monitor UP2715K 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor		 One of the first 5K monitors on the market, the Dell UP2715K delivers features and high quality specs with its relatively low price tag. In terms of the 5K quality, the pixel density present beautiful images and videos. The monitor itself is not as clunky as some 4K monitors out right now. This stand-alone monitor is great for connecting with various hardware types, unlike other 4 and 5K monitors. The color intensity and life-like display of content make this a great monitor for professional work such as editing.

5. ASUS PQ321Q 31.5-Inch 4K Monitor		 The ASUS PQ321Q True 4K UHD monitor is a 31.5-inch 4K display with ultra-high definition (UHD) 3840 x 2160 resolution and 140 pixels per inch (PPI) for impeccable visuals. It is built with an anti-glare, LED-backlit IGZO display delivers crisp, precise images with energy efficiency with an ultra-wide viewing angle. Additional features include DisplayPort and dual HDMI ports, Picture-by-Picture function, and built-in dual 2-watt stereo speakers. It is also the thinnest 4K monitor available, the PQ321Q is wall-mountable with full tilt, swivel, and height adjustment

6. ViewSonic VP2780-4K 27-Inch 4K Ultra HD LED Monitor		 This ViewSonic® Professional Ultra HD LED monitor delivers stunning definition for color-critical applications and is designed for Content Developers, Graphics Professionals &
Post Production. With 3840x2160 resolution, and SuperClear IPS technology for wide-angle viewing, this 10-bit monitor can display up to 1.07 billion colors, while a 14-bit 3D look-up table and pre-calibrated Delta E≤2 provides a color palette of up to 4.39 trillion colors. It also features split screen capabilities for up to four screens.
7. Eizo ColorEdge CG318-4K 31.1" Widescreen LED Backlit IPS Monitor The EIZO CG318-4K features an IPS display that comes with a max resolution of 4096 x 2160, a 1,500:1 contrast ratio, a 9 ms response time, a brightness rating of 350 cd/m² and support for up to 1.07 billion colors. Its 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angles allow you to see the display from nearly any point of view. It's ideal for creating, editing, and referencing with 2D and 3D CGI, VFX, compositing, and color grading.

8. Blackmagic SmartView 4K Ultra HD Broadcast Monitor		 This rack mounted Ultra HD monitor with 12G-SDI for native display of up to 2160p60 is the first of its kind. This professional broadcast monitor automatically switches to SD and HD-SDI formats using high quality Teranex processing for a clean and professional display. There is a control panel built into the metal frame for using features such as the built in 3D LUTs, H/V delay, blue only, customizable frame markers and more, either from the front panel or via external Ethernet.

Top Rated Computer Monitors and Displays Without 4k Resolution

Non 4k Monitor
Description
1. Asus MX279H 27-inch LED LCD Monitor (Not a 4k Monitor) Inspired by millennia of artistic legacy, the new Designo MX Series sports an elegant, award-winning sundial design and edge-to-edge frameless AH-IPS A+ panel with a 178-degree ultra-wide viewing angle that delivers incredible Full HD visuals in style. Built-in ASUS SonicMaster Technology, co-developed with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower makes for an incredibly immersive premium audio experience that ensures what you hear is true to the source.
2. LG 34UM65 34 Inch LED-Lit Monitor (Not a 4k Monitor) The LG 34UM65 34-inch Class monitor (34.0-inches Diagonal) features an 21:9 ultra-wide screen to enhance your viewing experience. When you're in work mode, the 4-Screen Split feature allows you to multi-task with a single click. Then, when it's downtime, the cinema screen design offers a high display resolution for movie watching or gaming
3. Samsung S27D590C 27-inch Curved LED Monitor (Not a 4k Monitor) Boasting Full High Definition resolution, the Samsung 27-Inch Curved LED Monitor S27D590C delivers lifelike color and stereo sound for an immersive experience. Unlike flat screens, the S27D590C's curved screen preserves the integrity of the image, so you don't get any distortion at the edges of the panel. Connect your game console, Blu-ray player, or additional S27D590C monitors using the HDMI, D-Sub, and DisplayPort connections at the monitors base.

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  1. Laetitia says:
    23/01/2016 at am9:32

    High quality and Easy to use. iFastime Video Converter Ultimate can help me to rip DVD with different format. and the quality is perfect.

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