Looking for advice on a rack mounted NAS option that can do 4k transcoding, minimum of 4 bay with expansion potential with a max budget of $2K There are quite few options among Qnap product range. Have a look at ts-453du,ts-453bu. These models come with a PCIe allowing easy expansion or 10GbE upgrade. Using Video […]
I still cant find an answer. Maybe you could test it for me? I want to know how much h265 HEVC 1080p streams the new DS920+ can transcode (in hardware) simultaneously. Not a high bitrate; a movie about 2GB (peaks up to 5megabit/s) with ac3 sound. Only 1080p, no 4k, no HDR and no 10bits. […]
Synology will stop transcoding support? Message Body: Hello! In Michael. I like you and your youtubechannel and watched many videos so far. I am currently in the process buying a DS920 +. Primary use for file and video server. Because I could not find how many streams the 920+ can transcode simultaneously, I asked Synology […]
DS118, DS228, NVR1218 Hi, I have a DS215j running 2 x 4MP cameras at H265 (with a 4TB Seagate NVR HDD). I am hitting about 40% RAM use and about 52% CPU when streaming both cameras Live. I am looking to add another 2 same spec cameras and suspect I will be needing something beefier. […]
In respect to the streaming within my home network, I am beginning to collect some x265 4K movies however I am unsure when I purchase a chromecast dongle to “beam” this content into an older TV in the bedroom whether the dongle will downgrade to the max 1080p capacity of the older TV? Do you […]
Consumer NAS Product Hi, follow your channel. Wish I did before I purchased a Netgear NAS – tis done though. Watched a video on a consumer/android NAS – was wondering if you had thoughts on it for a future episode. The pricing looks good for what it is, home use for mainly media playback and […]
My setup I have a newly purchased QNAP 872xt .. I have 8x10tb hd Raid 6 and. 2x1tb nvme .. I have upgraded the memory to 32 and installed a gpu gt 1030 .. but I had to remove the thunderbolt card( too wide) .. ok My questions .. when I connect the hdmi cable […]
PCI Express 2.0 graphics card (GPU) with directx 11 GeForce GT 620 – US UK GPU Engine Specs: 96CUDA Cores 700Graphics Clock (MHz) 1400Processor Clock Tester(MHz) 11.2Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec) Memory Specs: 1.8 GbpsMemory Clock 1024 MBStandard Memory Config DDR3Memory Interface 64-bitMemory Interface Width 14.4Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec) Feature Support: 4.2OpenGL PCI Express 2.0 […]
I have a Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R motherboard and I have just upgraded the CPU to a intel core i7 x990 which shows as 3.47Ghz with 12 cores and upgrading the RAM to 24Gb DDR3 1600Mhz. I currently have 2 x Nvidia GeForce GT 610 graphic cards installed and I am running Win 10. I can’t run […]
1st Plex NAS Build I built a regular desktop to act as a Plex server a few years ago and am looking to move Plex to a dedicated NAS but have zero experience in this. I’ve been watching your videos and researching all over the internet but am getting conflicting advice depending on the source. […]
NAS with PCIe GPU graphics card slot GPU pass-through is currently only supported by the below NAS models. The graphics card must also be installed in a compatible PCIe slot. NAS Model Maximum number of graphics cards Compatible PCIe slots TS-X80U/TVS-ECX80U/TS-ECX80U/TVS-EC1580MU 2 1, 2 TDS-16489U 1 1 TES-X85U 4 1, 2, 3, 4 TS-877XU/ TS-1277XU/ […]
Best apps for accessing files from ios and android devices. Synology Diskstation DS218+ There are several ways to connect. You coun mount a network drive on your mobile device or computer. But if you want to access data also while away from home then you can use Synology DS file app. Here is more about […]
Good for 4k transcoding? Price? Hi, I’m looking to buy a fast NAS to transfer files quickly and to transcode 4k video on Plex. I’ve seen that Synology just introduced 720+. Will it be capable to transcode 4k easily? How much would be the price in diskless version? You can transcode 4K easily using Synology […]
I recently got a synology ds218+ which will mainly be used as a plex server with some minor backup functionalities. I want to use plex to share it with family members who live far away. From what i have read i need to get the premium version of plex to enable hardware transcoding. This is […]
4k multi 2.0a and super powerful processor I need to download movies, pictures and music from iphones and ipads and play them on all devices including smart tv’s. I also download all of the above from the internet. Everything I own is newer so it plays all HDR. I own a hi res music system […]
Ultimate 4K Plex server with Top 20 Graphics cards for multiple 4K video Transcoding streams I am starting a Plex Media Server and initially plan to setup a 150TB server, with plans to expand in the future as my 4K media collection grows. I would have really liked a setup like the Storinator Q30 […]
i recently bought an Asustor AS6302t after reading the very good reviews from your website. (cheers very good youtube vids) however I think ive been duped… (probably my own stupidity) i wanted a nas with hdmi , due to my logic i thought if i connect the nas via hdmi to my LG smart tv […]
What is the longest HDMI cable I can get? HDMI length limit 4k For resolutions near 4K, it’s recommended to use an HDMI cable that is no longer than 3 meters (10 feet). After that distance, the signal can start to degrade. For lower resolutions, the reliable distance is much longer, with the most common […]
NAS recommendation for Plex DVR and 4K UHD. I’ve been viewing quite a few videos from your youtube channel and I wanted to reach out to get some advice / recommendations on what my next NAS should be. I’d be happy to purchase all equipment from your store moving forward as long as the warranty applies […]
I just purchased a Qnap TS-873 AMD and planning to add a Nvidia 1030 graphics card for transcoding into 4k support. I wanted to get your thoughts on this server and if you had any suggests for me. I just purchased it from amazon. I am going to start with 5 hard drives at […]