NAS for plex. All my videos is 1080p. Now I have brought Philips POS9002/12 new TV. I will be using this nas for watching movies only, and I think over the Plex. Another thing is, that I planned to add my brother to this media nas also, his tv is also OLED 4k. So I […]
Need help and recommendation from you on which Nas could accommodate Plex and possibly VM. If you want something with a processor made for virtualization, then ds1618+ and ds1817+ will be a good choice in this price range. It will also allow you to run local Plex server. And also transcoding is possible up to […]
I am looking for a backup solution with Video options i.e. plex & Kodi & M-TV. I have narrowed down to the what i think may be the best two and would like your advice with pros and cons of each. Synology 918 vs qnap 253be. Both are about the same money and i plan […]
I was set to purchase the Synology DS218+ with a couple of Seagate Iron Wolf Pro 6TB Drives, on the advice of the IT manager at my workplace. This was to replace (instead of expanding) my current cobbled-together system of a 3TB Seagate Central (my first foray into NAS) and 2TB Toshiba external drive, and […]
I’m planning to build a NAS on my on. It will be used with FreeNAS and Plex. Also, it should transcode my Blue-Rays (4k) to 1080p or just play it natively. I want to use Raid Z1. Here’s my current list: I3 8350k Asus Prime Z370-A 16gb ram ddr4 500watt supply 4x8TB Seagte Ironwolf M.2 […]
QNAP TVS-882BRT3 I7 32 The NAS I’m interested in, is the QNAP TVS-882BRT3-ODD-I7-32G-US. It didn’t make your best top 3 list, nor is it on the list of QNAP NAS devices that can hardware transcode, so I’m hesitant to buy it before asking a few questions. So my question is: 1. Can the QNAP TVS-882BRT3-ODD-I7-32G-US, […]
My goal is: Storage solution for personal files, Storage solution for Plex, Capable of handling transcoding to 1-3 people simultaneously (rarely do my family and I overlap watching plex, but it has happened – and I want to accommodate that possibility, however rare) My original plan was just to buy the QNAP TVS-882, but the price kept […]
NAS for running Plex DVR service and downloading movies to watch Looking for a NAS to run Plex DVR service and stream HD Movies. 200-450$ 2terr The NAS you are looking for is TS251B. It has HDMI supporting streams up 4K. And also Decent CPU for HD and 4K transcoding if you want to watch videos even […]
I have been looking at getting a NAS to run Plex and also be able to run VM’s mostly the VM’s would be off and turned on when i want to play around for Linux or run PlayOn in order to be able to stream more content via Plex. Synology plus series or Qnap plus […]
Which HDMI 2.0 NAS connected to my TV (and to my Amplifier via SPDIF) would enable me to use a handheld remote (either TV/Amp remotes or NAS remote) to view/listen to my media on Plex server via HDMI (ie. bypass the router latency/bottleneck)? Since 2005 I’ve been running a Windows Media Center PC connected directly […]
I want to upgrade from my very old Synology. Though happy with Synology, whats the fun in choosing them again? Therefore im looking at Qnap, more specifically TS-251+. It just doesnt feel well to upgrade to a model, which was made in 2015. I would like something that is at least somewhat new when im […]
Hi there i have seen alot of older linkstation had support in some way for running a plex server on. I am just wondering if the linkstation 520D supports PLEX server? and if so how? many thanks Luke Fawcett This NAS features Realtek CPU which officially is still not supported by plex. There is alfa/beta […]
I am interested in setting up a NAS, for primarily backup and media. I plan to install STB emulator and/or Kodi and Plex. I have two WD30EURS which i think will work with most NAS (not verified by either). I plan to start with a four bay NAS using my two 3T hard drives then […]
I’m looking for the best suitable NAS for me. I’d like to use it for photo storage and movies. I’d like to use PLEX with a chromecast and a FULLHD televisor. I found at a good price the Synology DS218J but I don’t understand if the CPU of this NAS will be enough to play […]
Rackmount NAS for Plex. I’m wondering if there are any rackmount NAS with HDMI 2.0? If not, what is the best rackmount NAS that I can transcode 4K with using Plex? You are probably interested in HDMI 2.0 because this is a requirement for 4K HDR streaming. But the answer is – none. There is […]
WD My Cloud Pro PR4100 NAS in 2018 – Is this Plex NAS worth your time? What the WD My Cloud Pro can do (PROS): BEST Value and Performance NAS for PLEX and Transcoding DLNA Support Supports 4K Playback and Transcoding One-Touch USB Copy Apple Time Machine Support Milestone Surveillance including multiple camera licences iTunes Server […]
So, I’m looking to finally make the move to a proper NAS as all my IT buddies have been suggesting for YEARS, and consolidate the mess of data that is spread across 10 externals that could probably fail any day. Between years and years of digital photography (all RAWs), a re-ripping project of my 2000+ CD […]
I am looking at acquiring a NAS to serve as a multi purpose server at home – Plex Media Server (+host library) – VM running HomeSEER 3 (home automation, lots of small operations) – Photo Station / Backup from multiple devices (android, iphone, etc) – Backup (local) + Offsite backup of important items – Possibly […]
I’m a first time NAS user and wanting to get my first NAS for plex. so far reviews point to a WD PR series and I’m thinking a 4 bay in case my storage requirements grow. here in lies my question. if I were to purchase this can I run 2 initial drives in raid […]
I currently have a QNAP TS-659Pro which is starting to get a bit long in the tooth. I have 6x 4TB Seagate Ironwolf drives inside. I use it as a Plex server mainly, fortunately, we rarely need to transcode as we send the data to an Android TV with Plex (which appears to have most […]