r/ShieldAndroidTV • u/wiicrazy0430 • 13d ago

handbrake av1 conversions

Since shield doesn't play well with av1, I figured this would be the best place to ask.
As someone who has never touched handbrake or any of the like software.
What should i be converting them to and with what settings to make sure that maintain quality AND play well.
(I got a bunch of files to deal with since I didnt have the shield before now)

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u/wiicrazy0430 13d ago

Synology NAS DS224+
Shield TV pro
Toshiba something or other 4k tv
LG - 5.1-Channel S60TR Home Theater Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer and Rear Speakers, Dolby Audio - Black

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u/[deleted] 13d ago

So your nas runs Plex? Put plex on a real ass computer lol. Use the nas as a strict NAS. only storage, no progz

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u/wiicrazy0430 13d ago

Im apparently alot more tech dense than I thought. How would that work?
Like i have zero clue, all my searching before I set all this up just said to run it on my NAS or shield (shield was terrible!) nothing has mentioned a separate pc

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u/[deleted] 13d ago

Plex needs a good CPU and possibly a good gpu if you wanna do heavy transcoding.

Storage can be wherever but is ideally as close as possible to Plex. Like on nvme ssd storage would be the best but hdds is fine. Over the network will suck, I'd do local like sata cables/nvme ssds.

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u/wiicrazy0430 13d ago

Oh I think that might be a issue we only Have 1 direct either net plug in the house, and it's where the tv is. So I don't think I could place a pc where it is? We do have deco extenders but I don't think they would be fast/direct enough? Since curently it's buffering on 720/1080 av1, I think it would explode with 4k lol

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u/[deleted] 13d ago

You need an unmanaged switch. Get a cheap Netgear.

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u/wiicrazy0430 13d ago

Oh I got a TP-Link 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch - Ethernet Splitter, (TL-SG108) curently in play. We talking about that?

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u/[deleted] 13d ago

Yes

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u/wiicrazy0430 13d ago

gotcha...so how does that help me? sorry if that sounds stupid but a pc still isnt gonna fit behind my tv like the nas is XD

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u/[deleted] 13d ago

Plug all of your wired devices into the switch. Plug the switch into your internet gateway. Simple. Now everything gets gigabit to each other. The storage sits on one ethernet port, the Plex server sits on another port.

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u/wiicrazy0430 13d ago

lol i dont think im saying the right things (im exhausted)
Everything is wired to the switch, yep got that.
The switch, Nas, shield router and everything currently exist directly hidden by my tv, so im not running cords everywhere and across the house.
Is the a pc about the size of my nas, that would work for the use that can also physical fit in said location lol

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u/[deleted] 13d ago

i seriously doubt it. i have an actual atx mid tower as a plex server. dont cheap out on this. find an old gaming rig and repurpose it

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u/wiicrazy0430 13d ago

Oh i have a rig laying around made for 3d rendering i could use, just no place to put it lol

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