Google Drive: Movie Database Best [patched]
Google Drive Movie Database (GDMD): The Ultimate Personal Streaming Architecture
- No Server Maintenance: Plex requires a computer running 24/7. Google Drive runs on Google’s servers. You never have to update firmware or reboot a NAS (Network Attached Storage).
- Bandwidth Agnostic: With a hard drive, you can only watch on the device plugged into it. With Google Drive, you can stream a 4K movie on your iPhone on a bus, on your laptop at a coffee shop, or on your TV via Chromecast.
- Redundancy: Hard drives fail. If your external drive dies, your database is gone. Google Drive offers enterprise-level redundancy. Your files are safer there than in your house.
- Personal Rips (Fair Use): Use MakeMKV or HandBrake to rip your own DVD/Blu-ray collection and upload them to your Drive.
- Public Domain Archives: The Internet Archive allows you to save copies to your Google Drive via their download links (search: "Internet Archive Feature Films").
- Purchased Content: Movies bought on YouTube/Google TV can be downloaded (offline) into your Drive space, but are DRM locked.
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