Can the DS218+ transcode MPEG4 and WEBM formats? DS218+ indeed can transcode MPEG4 and other video formats. But there is no mention about WEBM video format transcoding. Usually, with this format, your web browser will play the file the best way for the destination device. Even though Synology have not mentioned this video format I […]
MUST haves: budget consc., 10GBE direct to PC (10 meters), + 1GBit., 1-2 SSD cache (2.5 or m2 sata/nvme) , min 4 bays 3.5′ , HDMI. generally also 8GB desirable i guess. current setup: i7 PC, OS nmve, 500 GB nvme current work files, 8 TB internal HDD for data. currently +1 TB pa, perhaps […]
Looking to buy NAS for my SOHO. Here is what I need: 1 – Access all data via internet from anywhere 2 – Able to store recent photos as well as look at files in storage, full read/write 3 – Media is mostly photo, music and doc files only a few video 3 – Stream […]
Our Windows Hyper-V host is aging and would like to replace it with a suitable VMM capable Synology NAS. I’m looking at the DS3018XS expanded to 32Gb. I need to run 1 x Windows Server 2016, 1 x Windows Server 2012 and possibly 2 more Windows 10 PC’s (VM’s). Am I crazy or is it […]
600TB NAS Server- biggest capacity NAS server from QNAP Qnap 19″Rack NAS TS-1673U-8G 16-Bay, 3U, RAID 0/1/5/6 (8GB RAM, AMD RX-421ND) +10GbE product/Qnap-19-Rack-NAS-TS-1673U-8G-16-Bay-3U-RAID-0-1-5-6-8GB-RAM-AMD-RX-421ND-+10GbE~62100 Qnap 19″Rack NAS R2 TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP-16G-R2 16-Bay, 3U, SAS/SATA, RAID 0/1/5/6, Redundant PSU (16GB RAM) + 10GbE product/Qnap-19-Rack-NAS-R2-TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP-16G-R2-16-Bay-3U-SAS-SATA-RAID-0-1-5-6-Redundant-PSU-16GB-RAM-+-10GbE~53946 QNAP Expansion Enclosure No. of RAID Expansion Enclosure Total HDD No. (NAS + Enclosure) MAX […]
Does the new 251b offer USB quick access still (like the 251a did)? Thx. Yes, sure. TS-253B still have same functions like 51A series. Qnap has also released 53Be series without the slots and direct connectivity for those who want the same box but without these extras making it cheaper.
SHR vs RAID0 vs RAID1 Need 2-3 TB to backup photos and video clips. Space to backup wife’s 512 Gig MacBook using TimeMachine and space to backup my 512 Gig MacBook Pro using Time Machine. Looking at 2 bay Synology but will 2x4TB drives be adequate and if I use SHR will there be 2 copies […]
I recently had a boat built and had the builders install a CCTV system for me from Cmac CCTV (big mistake!) upon handover last week it became apparent that the vivotek anti ligature cameras were not compatible. The cmac ones are fine, however upon contacting cmac they were unhelpful and have left me searching for […]
Cheapest remote video streaming NAS Looking for a NAS to be able to play HD vidéos from anywhere I am, access and put files from anywhere I am. Preferably a 2 bay NAS. If you don’t want to use third-party video players like Plex and just Synology own DS Video app, then there are few budget […]
Create private video hosting server • It will be behind an AT&T router at my home. I have fiber to the premises. I am currently paying for 50 up and 50 down, but can upgrade. I have no problem with upgrading if the NAS supports the higher speeds. • We perform traffic analysis. We’ll collect […]
Synology 4-bay rack RS1619xs+ depth My question is the DEPTH of this rack unit. I have no rack now and am hoping this is a shallower depth than their usual units. Do you have a recommended rack for this (wall mounted ideal) that would also hold a Linksys switch and BlueBolt PMU both 1U form […]
I would like to dump all of my media files onto it and serve it all up on Plex Media Server. At present, I have all of my media loaded onto the NAS, but, as you’re well aware, the device is simply not up to the task of running Plex. So, my Plex Media Server […]
Totally Mac based. Deal with large layer files (Photoshop mainly) average 500mb plus? Kept mainly on an external 8Tb (4Tb Raid). We also have various libraries of images kept on externals. Images that are still on our machines that need offing! Database system for images and art sold (Filemaker Pro). There’s probably 8-10Tb of files flying […]
I use just for local NAS, to do 3 things: 1/ backup my sizeable photo library from a dedicated computer; 2/ full disk image backup of a separate computer using SuperDuper app; 3/ Time Machine backups of several computers. Do either of these 2 devices let me format the NAS device as 2 different disks […]
Please kindly advice choices of NAS (aiming to use RAID5). My major uses: 1) Storage for photos (one of my harddrives just died – losing thousands of traveling photos T-T) 2) Store and play video (mostly series not 4k) 3) ** Access collection of ebook (pdf,epub,etc.) via android phone, PC laptop. Pdf files include those […]
I’m a photographer/director and have been using a 4 bay Synology NAS in raid 5 that I now wish to upgrade. I wish to run my new NAS in raid 6. The Nas will solely be used for archiving finished projects. My average file size is 100Mb. I’ve narrowed down my options to the DS418play […]
I’m planning to use it as a central data repository for domestic and SOHO business purposes, plus as a media store and potentially streaming device. I’ve installed Roon on it and it seems to be performing very well, despite having just 4GB RAM. I am wondering about a couple of things, however. Firstly, I’m thinking […]
I’m new to the Plex home server crowd so bear with me. I’m not sure what the benefits of a NAS hard drive are compared to standard hard drive are. Also, how does a diskless server work? How does hardware transcoding work? What are the differences between the two servers you have pictured? WD PR4100 […]
I’m looking at a NAS storage solution to act as my media server. My question is: what the best solution? – Having Kodi or Plex (or both) installed on the NAS linked to my TV? or – Just using NAS as storage and still using Kodi/Plex on my FireTV linked to my NAS? Is there […]
What type of PCIe cards are available for the PCI Express slots in the QNAP NAS’s. Those are obviously not full PCIe slots then there is, of course, the question of power. So what type of add-on cards are available for those slots. TVS-673 come with 2 x PCIe Gen 3 (x4), one slot is pre-installed […]