The problem this solves seems to be kids who scratch dvds. Do you find that users are generally going from dvd format to this format? I don't know the last time I opened a dvd case myself, but I don't have kids so I'm not exactly part of the target audience either. *not bashing, just legitimately curious*
@peterfreeby As I understand it, you legal own your dvds and not all DVD titles are available on NetFlix. Add dvd .vob files to Gondola 👉 watch on Apple-tv/IPad forever. That's the idea here right @chrismcchubs ?
@eonpilot@chrismcchubs That would definitely make sense, except that for my old dvd collection I used Handbrake (https://handbrake.fr) to convert all my dvd's to video and then just uploaded them to iTunes where it syncs to the cloud automatically. It sits right alongside the other movies/tv shows/music I've bought on iTunes already without having to introduce a whole new ecosystem for my media, and works with iTunes family sharing, so I have access to all the same movies as the rest of my family.
@eonpilot@chrismcchubs It's definitely well designed and constructed, but I'm just trying to figure out what circumstances would make it the better option over already pretty efficient preexisting tech
@peterfreeby@chrismcchubs Chris is AWFK 👉 Australia time. So I guess I'm the designated liaison. I used to use Handbreak, but I rather just drag and drop dvds to an RPI + 4TB hdd. And be done with it. As for ITunes + ICloud. ICloud has maximum Allowed GB and I feel ITunes is a bit too bloated for me. We all have different "media workflows" and we all have different preferences when it comes to bandwidth/local/remote/privacy/capacity etc. I feel the idea behind Gondola is a breath of fresh air in this space.
@peterfreeby Probably not an enormous target, but hopefully I can help some interested people out. Re iTunes uploading, not an ideal solution in Australia due to our poor internet bandwidth.
Hi all, i'm the 'maker' of this app, happy to answer any questions here! Basically... its a plex alternative designed for simplicity and low processing power.
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On ya Chris.. this is a great idea, low powered htpc's are really great. I also love the honest way you're talking about computing options in your get started..
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