HomeCinema

Method

1. Grab files via torrent
2. Put fully downloaded movies in "movies" folder and shows in "shows" folder
3. Use tinymediamanager or some other application to apply metadata correctly
   • This may require some manual renaming of files / folders
4. Use Kodi to watch shows / movies
   • Use a4ksubs to grab subtitles
5. Use jellyfin to watch shows / movies on other devices (via web or app)

Questions

1. Why download shows instead of streaming?
   • You can watch high quality without buffering or ads, and share files with friends
2. Why use Kodi instead of a normal media player?
   • Remote control friendly, track watching / progress, pick things by genre -- the more media you have, the better it works. Tons of great free plugins
3. Any drawbacks?
   • Some anime shows are not recognized by tinymediamanager which can make it annoying to make them work with kodi.
4. What OS?
   • Windows and Linux are both great for whatever you want to do.

External links:

• https://www.tinymediamanager.org/
• https://kodi.tv/
• https://jellyfin.org/