Video Files - playing, editing, metacommentary |OT|

[kitler53]

@kitler53 For older DVDs, I suggest just using MakeMKV and then de-telecine with Handbrake.  

I'd recommend makemkv - there's a free beta key that comes out every few months, and the key just needs to be refreshed every few months.  It will create a mkv file for you, automatically and it's pretty easy to use.

when converting my full house into something useable i used darkknight's suggestion from the first page of this thread.  seemed to work out for me as a proof of concept.   i don't have a blu ray capable disc drive though so i can only do dvds.

I don't think you'll have a 1 solution answer that fits everything. 
Plex/jellyfin for Tv shows and movies

never thought i'd necessarily have a 1 size fits all solution.  just didn't find anything i really liked for this problem.   everything i've seen feels very focused on movies and tv shows.   not finding anything i like for personal videos.