Multiple Mkv files for Plex

[Stellavision]

Hi,
I’m in the process of building a Proxmox server to run some sort of NAS and media server. For the latter I am undecided on Plex or Jellyfin, but I’m doing loads of research, watching YouTube , etc. to get my head around the different pros and cons.
I’ve just ripped my first Blueray today and the output contains two files. One is the main film and the other is the title screen with the BD menu selection.
So my question is, will Plex, etc…use the menu file, or should this be deleted? If it needs to be deleted I guess that I need to re rip to include only one audio option, in this case DTS or Dolby Atmos. The menu obviously gives the option to choose.
Sorry if my question is a bit long winded, but hopefully understood.

[BrettTheRipper]

No, Plex won't use the menu file at all, so you should just delete it. Plex looks at what's included in the container (MKV file in this case) to determine what audio tracks are available. In all likelihood, both audio tracks are included in the main feature's MKV file, in which case Plex will detect that and allow you to choose which one is used during playback.

The main thing to understand is that one container/MKV file can (and often does) contain multiple audio tracks in different formats (e.g., DTS and Dolby) and/or in different languages (e.g., English and other dubbed versions), and MakeMKV will include them all in the file it creates unless you tell it to only include those from a single specific language.

[Stellavision]

No, Plex won't use the menu file at all, so you should just delete it. Plex looks at what's included in the container (MKV file in this case) to determine what audio tracks are available. In all likelihood, both audio tracks are included in the main feature's MKV file, in which case Plex will detect that and allow you to choose which one is used during playback.

OK, thank you for the response

[BrettTheRipper]

Glad to help.

[dcoke22]

One other thing to note is Plex allows for local extras for movies. (Local Files for Movie Trailers and Extras)

Lots of blu-rays contain Behind the Scenes, Making Of, or deleted scenes and such. You can put all of those into their own .mkv files and include them with the movie in Plex.

Jellyfin may do this as well, but I don't have much experience with it.

[Stellavision]

One other thing to note is Plex allows for local extras for movies. (Local Files for Movie Trailers and Extras)

Lots of blu-rays contain Behind the Scenes, Making Of, or deleted scenes and such. You can put all of those into their own .mkv files and include them with the movie in Plex.

Jellyfin may do this as well, but I don't have much experience with it.

That’s useful info as well, thanks.
I think I may need to install both to get a feel for them. Even if it means trying a month licence fee to Plex for the premium features such as hardware encoding.
I can always then pay for the Plex lifetime licence if it turns out to be the best option. Jellyfin just sounds good for being self hosted with no features locked behind pay walls.
Still got a lot of ripping to do though in the mean time.