diff --git a/content/config/emby.md b/content/config/emby.md index 4a62e6f..6779d1b 100644 --- a/content/config/emby.md +++ b/content/config/emby.md @@ -9,118 +9,127 @@ summary: Emby brings together your personal videos, music, photos, and live tele # What is Emby? -From their [website](https://emby.media/about.html) +From their [website](https://emby.media/about.html): > Emby brings together your personal videos, music, photos, and live television. (...) Emby Server automatically converts and streams your personal media on the fly to play on any device. -On YAMS, Emby is one of the most important parts: Emby is going to be your "Netflix", "Hulu" or "Amazon Prime". This means you'll be able to stream your TV shows and movies to any device using Emby. +In YAMS, Emby is your streaming service superstar! 🌟 Just like Netflix or Amazon Prime, Emby lets you stream all your media to any device. The best part? You're in complete control! ## Initial configuration In your browser, go to [http://{your-ip-address}:8096/]() and you'll see Emby's setup page. -Choose your display language and click on "Next". +First up, pick your display language and click on "Next". [![emby-1](/pics/emby-1.png)](/pics/emby-1.png) -Now, create your first user. When you are done, click on "Next". +Time to create your first user! This will be your admin account, so make it a good one. When you're done, click "Next". [![emby-2](/pics/emby-2.png)](/pics/emby-2.png) -Next, on the "Setup Media Libraries" page, click on "New Library". +Now we're at the "Setup Media Libraries" page. Click on "New Library" - let's tell Emby where all your awesome content lives! 🎬 [![emby-3](/pics/emby-3.png)](/pics/emby-3.png) -### Setting the "TV Shows" library +### Setting up your TV Shows library -On the "New Library" modal, select "TV shows" as your Content type and click on the big ➕ sign next to "Folders". +On the "New Library" modal, pick "TV shows" as your Content type and click that big ➕ sign next to "Folders". [![emby-4](/pics/emby-4.png)](/pics/emby-4.png) -In "Select Path", select the folder `/data/tvshows` and click on "Ok" +In "Select Path", choose the `/data/tvshows` folder and click "Ok" [![emby-5](/pics/emby-5.png)](/pics/emby-5.png) -**Note:** This is NOT on your filesystem! The `/data/tvshows/` folder exists inside the `docker` environment and maps to your server `/mediafolder/tv/` folder! +**Docker Magic Note:** 🎩 Don't worry if this path looks weird! The `/data/tvshows/` folder exists inside the docker environment and maps to your server's `/mediafolder/tv/` folder. It's all connected behind the scenes! - -You should see your recently added folder in the "New Library" modal. +You'll see your newly added folder in the modal: [![emby-6](/pics/emby-6.png)](/pics/emby-6.png) -Finally, set your metadata language to your favorite language. All the default settings that follow are fine, but you can change them if you want. +Pick your preferred metadata language. All the default settings are good to go, but feel free to tweak them if you want to get fancy! -Your "New Library" screen should look like this: +Your "New Library" screen should look something like this: [![emby-7](/pics/emby-7.png)](/pics/emby-7.png) -If you are okay with the settings, click on "Ok". Your library should be added now! +Happy with how it looks? Click "Ok". Your TV Shows library is ready for action! 📺 [![emby-8](/pics/emby-8.png)](/pics/emby-8.png) +### Setting up your Movies library -### Setting the "Movies" library +Let's do that one more time! Click "New Library" again. -Open the "New Library modal" again. - -On the "New Library" modal, select "Movies" as your Content type and click on the big ➕ sign next to "Folders". +This time, pick "Movies" as your Content type and click the ➕ next to "Folders". [![emby-9](/pics/emby-9.png)](/pics/emby-9.png) -In "Select Path", select the folder `/data/movies` and click on "Ok" +Choose the `/data/movies` folder and click "Ok" [![emby-10](/pics/emby-10.png)](/pics/emby-10.png) -**Note:** This is NOT on your filesystem! The `/data/movies/` folder exists inside the `docker` environment and maps to your server `/mediafolder/movies/` folder! +**More Docker Magic:** ✨ Just like before, `/data/movies/` is actually mapping to your server's `/mediafolder/movies/` folder. Docker is doing its thing! - -You should see your recently added folder in the "New Library" modal. +Your folder should show up in the modal: [![emby-11](/pics/emby-11.png)](/pics/emby-11.png) -Finally, set your metadata language to your favorite language. All the default settings that follow are fine, but you can change them if you want. +Set your preferred metadata language again. The defaults are still your friend here! -Your "New Library" screen should look like this: +The screen should look something like this: [![emby-12](/pics/emby-12.png)](/pics/emby-12.png) -If you are okay with the settings, click on "Ok". Your library should be added now! +All set? Click "Ok". Your Movies library is now ready! 🎬 [![emby-13](/pics/emby-13.png)](/pics/emby-13.png) -To finish, click on the "Next" button. +Time to move forward - click that "Next" button! [![emby-14](/pics/emby-14.png)](/pics/emby-14.png) -### Continuing the setup +### Wrapping up the setup -On the "Preferred Metadata Language" page, you can choose the language and country of your metadata. Choose your preferred language and country and click "Next". +On the "Preferred Metadata Language" page, pick your language and country preferences, then click "Next". [![emby-15](/pics/emby-15.png)](/pics/emby-15.png) -Next, on the "Configure Remote Access" page, disable "Enable automatic port mapping" and click on "Next". +For the "Configure Remote Access" page, let's keep things simple and secure: +- Disable "Enable automatic port mapping" +- Click "Next" [![emby-16](/pics/emby-16.png)](/pics/emby-16.png) -Accept the terms of service and click on "Next". +Time to accept the terms of service (you read those, right? 😉). Click "Next". [![emby-17](/pics/emby-17.png)](/pics/emby-17.png) -And you are finally done! Click on "Finish" to go to your Emby dashboard. +You're all done! Click "Finish" to see your new Emby dashboard. 🎉 [![emby-18](/pics/emby-18.png)](/pics/emby-18.png) ### Logging in to Emby -On the "Please Sign In" screen, select your user and log in with the username/password you set in the [Initial configuration](#initial-configuration) step. +First up, pick your user and log in with the credentials you created earlier. [![emby-19](/pics/emby-19.png)](/pics/emby-19.png) [![emby-20](/pics/emby-20.png)](/pics/emby-20.png) -And there it is! Your Emby home page is up and running! +And there it is! Your very own streaming service, ready to go! 🌟 [![emby-21](/pics/emby-21.png)](/pics/emby-21.png) -## That's all! +## That's all folks! 🎬 -YAMS is fully up and running! Now, let's add some content. Move on to [Running everything together](/config/running-everything-together). +YAMS is fully up and running! Want to see how everything works together? Head over to [Running everything together](/config/running-everything-together). + +## Pro Tip! 💡 + +If you're loving Emby, I highly recommend checking out [Emby Premiere](https://emby.media/premiere.html)! It's totally optional, but it gives you some really cool features like: +- Offline media for your devices +- Hardware transcoding (smoother playback!) +- Auto-conversion of your content +- And lots more! + +I actually canceled all my streaming services, bought a 1-year Emby Premiere license, and never looked back. Just saying! 😉