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diff --git a/content/config/emby.md b/content/config/emby.md index a37c4a1..65fb122 100644 --- a/content/config/emby.md +++ b/content/config/emby.md @@ -3,8 +3,124 @@ title: "Emby" date: 2023-01-10T19:07:29-03:00 draft: false weight: 6 +summary: 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. + --- -Lorem markdownum aequalis strigis. Saetigeri iubeas, vultu huic alvum nondum -de obside ut laniavit arbor palmis, cum quin. Rupes vetat videndo, armigerae -crimen habet Priamum nec. +# What is Emby? + +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. + +## 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". + +[](/pics/emby-1.png) + +Now, create your first user. When you are done, click on "Next". + +[](/pics/emby-2.png) + +Next, on the "Setup Media Libraries" page, click on "New Library". + +[](/pics/emby-3.png) + +### Setting the "TV Shows" library + +On the "New Library" modal, select "TV shows" as your Content type and click on the big ➕ sign next to "Folders". + +[](/pics/emby-4.png) + +In "Select Path", select the folder `/data/tvshows` and click on "Ok" + +[](/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! + + +You should see your recently added folder in the "New Library" modal. + +[](/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. + +Your "New Library" screen should look like this: + +[](/pics/emby-7.png) + +If you are okay with the settings, click on "Ok". Your library should be added now! + +[](/pics/emby-8.png) + + +### Setting the "Movies" library + +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". + +[](/pics/emby-9.png) + +In "Select Path", select the folder `/data/movies` and click on "Ok" + +[](/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! + + +You should see your recently added folder in the "New Library" modal. + +[](/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. + +Your "New Library" screen should look like this: + +[](/pics/emby-12.png) + +If you are okay with the settings, click on "Ok". Your library should be added now! + +[](/pics/emby-13.png) + +To finish, click on the "Next" button. + +[](/pics/emby-14.png) + +### Continuing 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". + +[](/pics/emby-15.png) + +Next, on the "Configure Remote Access" page, disable "Enable automatic port mapping" and click on "Next". + +[](/pics/emby-16.png) + +Accept the terms of service and click on "Next". + +[](/pics/emby-17.png) + +And you are finally done! Click on "Finish" to go to your Emby dashboard. +[](/pics/emby-18.png) + +### Logging in to Emby + +On the "Please Sign In" screen, select your user and login with the username/password you set on the [Initial configuration](#initial-configuration) step. + +[](/pics/emby-19.png) + +[](/pics/emby-20.png) + +And there it is! Your Emby home page, up and running! + +[](/pics/emby-21.png) + +## That's all! + +YAMS is fully up and running! Now, let's add some content. Move on to [Running everything together](/config/running-everything-together). |