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- # What Is This?
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- This is a custom media server written in node JS to stream videos from a remote server.
- This web system enables users to log into the system and view videos using the basic HTML 5 video player.
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- # Why?
- - Universal and will run on any device with a web browser
- - Supports buffering which is useful when connecting to a remote server
- - Gained security because you don't need to grant everyone user accounts to view content from media server
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- # Why just not use Plex?
- - Light weight
- - Easy to install
- - Easily expandable and hackable to fit your needs
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- npm dependencies
- ```bash
- npm install express --save
- npm install fs --save
- npm install express-session --save
- npm install whiskers --save
- ```
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- Codacs which don't work
- H.265
- MPEG-2 Video AC-3 (ATSC A/52)
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- Video but no audio
- H.264 audio:AC-3 (ATSC A/52)
- H.264 (Main Profile) AC-3 (ATSC A/52)
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- Audio but no video:
- H.265 (Main 10 Profile) MPEG-4 AAC
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- just work:
- H.264 (High Profile), MPEG-4 AAC
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