Although many NAS systems now come with built-in multimedia support and Plex compatibility, some devices—such as the UniFi UNAS Pro—do not currently offer native Plex Media Server installation. This limitation can be frustrating for users who want to stream their personal movie libraries across their home network or while travelling. However, there is a simple […]
Is This The Beginning of the End of PLEX – Is It Jellyfin Time? After more than a decade of keeping its Lifetime Plex Pass at $119.99, Plex has officially announced a significant price increase—raising the cost to $249.99 starting April 29, 2025. This announcement, delivered through a press release on March 19, also outlined […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week15-2025.wav This week was rich in NAS innovation, SSD advancements, AI integrations, and some critical software and security updates. Proxmox released Backup Server 3.4 with faster garbage collection and smarter sync features, while Synology quietly opened public beta testing for its AI Console, bridging popular LLM platforms with its MailPlus app. UGREEN stole the spotlight […]
PLEX Price Increases, The Rise of Jellyfin and Now What? After more than a decade of keeping its Lifetime Plex Pass at $119.99, Plex has officially announced a significant price increase—raising the cost to $249.99 starting April 29, 2025. This announcement, delivered through a press release on March 19, also outlined several additional changes to […]
https://nascompares.com/podcasts/weekly/week12-2025.wav 1. Synology DSM Vulnerability Patched After PWN2OWN 2024 Disclosure Synology has resolved a man-in-the-middle vulnerability (CVE-2024-10444) that was disclosed during PWN2OWN 2024. The flaw allowed attackers to hijack admin sessions through improper certificate validation in DSM’s LDAP utilities. Affected Versions: DSM 7.1, 7.2.1, and 7.2.2.Resolution: Fixed in updates 7.1.1-42962-8, 7.2.1-69057-7, and 7.2.2-72806-3.Severity: CVSS 7.5 […]
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Fixing Plex Playback Errors: Local App vs Browser Access on a NAS Setup Issue Summary: If you can access and play your Plex Media Server content through the web browser but encounter “Playback Error” when using the local Plex app installed on your PC, the problem often lies with incorrect media folder mappings or […]
Recommended Files to Test Your Plex Media Server NAS If you are considering buying/building your own Plex Media server (or even want to test the capabilities of your existing Plex server), then you may have discovered that it is actually a lot harder to bench-test your multimedia system than it should be. Notwithstanding the fact […]
How to Restore Video Station and HEVC Support on DSM 7.2.2 The latest Synology DSM 7.2.2 update has removed Video Station and transcoding features, causing a stir among users who rely on their Synology NAS for multimedia playback. Without these features, streaming high-quality videos, especially those in HEVC (H.265) format, has become challenging. However, there […]
How to Add Video Station and HEVC Support Back to Synology DSM 7.2.2 The latest Synology DSM 7.2.2 update has removed Video Station and transcoding features, causing a stir among users who rely on their Synology NAS for multimedia playback. Without these features, streaming high-quality videos, especially those in HEVC (H.265) format, has become challenging. […]
Synology EOL Video Station in the DSM 7.2.2. Update – Why, How, When and Should You Care? I generally don’t make a big song and dance whenever Synology’s more incremental software updates arrive. If you really get into the statistics of the matter, Synology rolls out numerous smaller updates throughout the year to their popular […]
How Noisy Are Seagate, WD and Synology Hard Drives? If you have ever been in close proximity to any modern large-capacity hard drive, you will be well aware that despite their attractive high capacity, that they generate a fair amount of ambient noise. Hard drives have changed substantially over the last decade or more and […]
NAS for Plex Media Server – The Mistakes People ALWAYS Make! If you have decided to invest in a network-attached storage device to host your Plex media server, then congratulations, you are close to owning one of the easiest and most user-friendly multimedia home server options out there with a GUI and features that rival […]
Step-by-Step Guide: Installing Plex Media Server on a UGREEN NAS Now that users are beginning to get their hands on the pre-ordered UGREEN NASync server devices, a one of the most popular applications that many will want to run is Plex Media Server. Easily one of the most powerful and capable media server applications in […]
Step-by-Step Guide: Installing Plex Media Server on a UGREEN NAS Now that users are beginning to get their hands on the pre-ordered UGREEN NASync server devices, a one of the most popular applications that many will want to run is Plex Media Server. Easily one of the most powerful and capable media server applications in […]
This was all done on a QNAP TS-h973AX, I can’t tell you if this would work on any other non-HDMI device or if the DOM I purchased would work in any other system. So try this at your own risk, if you kill your machine, that’s all on you and your decision to try this. […]
So after a little bit of nail biting, I have TrueNas Scale installed on my QNAP TS-h973AX. HOLY CRAP! TRUENAS Without a HDMI!! I picked up these 2 items from Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/294663691295 Here’s the thing with this. I took a huge risk because I was not able to find a matching model […]
Plex Media Server Vs Synology Video Station on a NAS One of the most popular reasons that users choose to buy a network-attached storage (NAS) device is for use as a media server. The appeal is pretty clear. With most users now owning decades of media (either in digital form or ripped from optical media […]
Head to https://YOURNASIP:6677/portainer/#!/endpoints MANUAL INSTALL Download docker: Open Package Center on your TerraMaster NAS. Navigate to the beta packages section. Download and install docker. Open Ports: If you have a firewall enabled, make sure to open ports 8000 and 9000 on your NAS. Enable SSH: Enable SSH terminal access on your […]
Synology DS423+ vs DS923+ Plex NAS Comparison – Which Should You Buy? Today I want to compare the hardware on offer inside the Synology DS923+ NAS (released in Dec 2022) and compare it with the newer and more lower powered, but hugely popular Synology DS423+ NAS (released inin Summer 2023). However, unlike previous comparisons of […]
Video Editing over 10Gbe or Thunderbolt with a NAS Drive – The Easy Way in 2024 Video editing and production, as of 2024, continues to be one of the largest generators of unique and large-scale data. From various sectors like wildlife photography to large-scale movie production, video editing has evolved into a significant business requiring […]