Movie Server Help
Want your own movies on your TV, or on the shelves of ALT VIDEO? You need a media server: Jellyfin, Plex or Emby, running on your PC. These free pages cover the questions beginners ask most, with real screenshots and the exact fixes.
Get Started
- Set Up Jellyfin on Windows
- Install Jellyfin on a Windows PC, add your movies and play them in a browser. Each step, with real Jellyfin 12.3 screenshots and the settings to choose.
- How to Name Movie Files for Jellyfin, Plex and Emby
- One folder per film, named with the title and the year in brackets. The movie naming layout Jellyfin, Plex and Emby read, with examples to copy.
- Plex vs Jellyfin vs Emby
- All three stream your own movies to your TV. Jellyfin is free with no outside account, Plex needs a Plex account, Emby suits people who already use it.
Fix a Problem
- Jellyfin Server Not Found on Your TV or Phone
- Jellyfin works on your PC, but your TV or phone can’t find it? Type the right address, set Windows to Private and allow the firewall. Here is how.
- Jellyfin Not Showing Your Movies
- Jellyfin says Nothing here or skips some films? Check the extension, the content type, the folder and OneDrive. The causes, most likely first.
- Jellyfin Matched the Wrong Movie
- A film shows the wrong poster, year or description? Jellyfin matched a different film with the same title. Rename it with the year, or use Identify.
- Jellyfin localhost:8096 Not Working
- Your browser says localhost refused to connect? The server isn’t running, or the address or device is wrong. Fixes for Jellyfin, Emby and Plex on Windows.
- Jellyfin Playback Error
- Playback error, or the client isn’t compatible with the media? The device can’t play the format and the server couldn’t convert it. What to try first.
Free Tool
- Library Check
- A free Windows tool that checks your server, network, firewall and films, and tells you what to fix in plain English.
Want the Whole Setup, Start to Finish?
Your First Movie Server is our beginner’s guide. It walks you from three video files on a Windows PC to your own movie server, with real, annotated screenshots of the Jellyfin and Emby setup screens, a check at each step and the fixes for the problems beginners hit most. A bonus chapter brings your films into ALT VIDEO. It is on sale soon.
Want to Walk Through Your Own Store?
Alt Video
Coming soon to Steam.