MediaBrowser download option

You should make an option in one of the corners to download the video you are currently watching.

I don't think this should be too difficult and you could probably add it in just a few minutes.

Thanks,
Chip

[atc98092]

I don't believe the DLNA standard supports file downloading. I did a quick web search and can't find anything that mentions the ability to download the file.

I didn't say anything about using DLNA to do it. I said he could add the option to MediaBrowser.....

[Meelis]

It would be nice to have some option, in web browser, for downloading videos for offline watching.
During traveling very nice option what to have. For example before flight trip to download fast some movies and watch them on plane.

[atc98092]

I can think of one reason it wouldn't be practical. Remember that for home media servers (such as Serviio) the media is usually a full rip of a purchased disc. That means a simple DVD would take from 4-6GB of storage space on the device you download it to. A 1080 Bu Ray might be from 15-40GB, and and a 4K title might be exceed 70GB. Even my Load of the Rings 1080 rips are 60-69GB. There's also the potential of the codecs used in the media not being supported by the OS of the device. I know Windows by default does not support H.265 without a paid download from the Windows Store. And the lossless audio codecs might be an issue as well. Not a problem if the media has multiple audio tracks, and the player can select a standard DD track.

Of course, using VLC as the video player resolves many of these issues. Great player, terrible user interface on most devices, especially Android based players.