The original post: /r/piracy by /u/Gimble20 on 2025-01-13 07:15:18.

I was trying to watch a 95 GB version of Inception on Stremio (with real debrid) but it kept buffering, so I’m looking for a way to watch it without buffer. Should I download the full movie on my TV before watching it? I have 1 Gbps internet.

I tried connecting a 250 GB hard drive to the tv via USB and using a download manager to open the Stremio file externally, download it, and watch it on VLC. But I had no luck doing this. I tried multiple apps and they just weren’t downloading. I’m using an Android TV.

I also tried downloading the movie from my laptop to the hard drive, then plugging it into the tv and watching but that didn’t work either. But anyway, I’m looking for a convenient way to directly download and watch on the tv without needing a computer if possible.

Is the solution to get a NAS with the Arr setup and use Jellyfin/Plex? Wouldn’t that still have buffering issues with large files because it’s streaming the file? Also I’m just looking to occasionally download a large movie file to watch and delete immediately afterwards so I’m not sure I need all that.

I feel like I’m missing something obvious. I used to download movies on my laptop and connect to my tv with HDMI to watch without buffering, but surely there’s a better way.