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Oct 11, 2022 7:15 AM

Prime Members: Synology DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS Diskless DiskStation

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Amazon has for Prime Members: Synology DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS Diskless DiskStation for $559.99. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Over 736/796 MB/s sequential read/write
  • 4 x 1GbE and optional 1 x 10GbE RJ-45
  • Expand up to 15 drives with DX517 expansion units
  • Built-in M.2 NVMe slots for SSD cache
  • AMD Ryzen R1600
  • 2-core 2.6 (base) / 3.1 (turbo) GHz
  • 8 GB DDR4 (Expandable up to 32GB)

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $140 lower (20% savings) than the list price of $699.99.
  • About this product:
    • 3-year limited hardware warranty
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Amazon has for Prime Members: Synology DS1522+ 5-Bay NAS Diskless DiskStation for $559.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Over 736/796 MB/s sequential read/write
  • 4 x 1GbE and optional 1 x 10GbE RJ-45
  • Expand up to 15 drives with DX517 expansion units
  • Built-in M.2 NVMe slots for SSD cache
  • AMD Ryzen R1600
  • 2-core 2.6 (base) / 3.1 (turbo) GHz
  • 8 GB DDR4 (Expandable up to 32GB)

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $140 lower (20% savings) than the list price of $699.99.
  • About this product:
    • 3-year limited hardware warranty
  • About this store:
  • Please read the Forum Thread for more deal discussion.

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Many people use Plex or similar software to store a video library on their NAS and then show it on various devices (TVs, Rokus, etc.), which have different capabilities about what they can playback. Plex relies on an Intel-specific set of instructions called "QuickSync" to transcode files for devices that aren't able to play back the native format that the file is stored in. This reduces the amount of load on the CPU, but AMD has not implemented the same set of instructions, nor is Plex willing to support AMD's version.

The good news is, this is rapidly becoming a non-issue because the file formats have settled down and playback devices are becoming capable of playing back more and more native file formats. The problem is for people who are using "smart TV" apps which are rarely supported, often broken during updates, and in any case are seriously limited. The answer to me is "buy a streaming box, don't rely on the TV," but I can see why people are salty.

At any rate, your use case doesn't seem like it would be affected and you should go ahead and buy it if you want.
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oh_dannyboy
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No hardware transcoding with this model due to CPU being an AMD Ryzen.
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darkhunter
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The model year is indicated in the last two numbers
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Oct 11, 2022 7:23 AM
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1BadBoyOct 11, 2022 7:23 AM
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This seems a good deal, so I am surprised there are no comments yet. Am I mistaken?
Oct 11, 2022 7:33 AM
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oh_dannyboyOct 11, 2022 7:33 AM
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No hardware transcoding with this model due to CPU being an AMD Ryzen.
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Oct 11, 2022 9:41 AM
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kronusOct 11, 2022 9:41 AM
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I would have bought last years model at this price, but now they killed hardware transcoding by going to AMD.
Oct 11, 2022 12:41 PM
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Oct 11, 2022 12:52 PM
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vnangiaOct 11, 2022 12:52 PM
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Quote from Samuel14 View quoted comment :
what is hardware transcoding used for?
I want to use a NAS to edit videos on for youtube. 1080P
Many people use Plex or similar software to store a video library on their NAS and then show it on various devices (TVs, Rokus, etc.), which have different capabilities about what they can playback. Plex relies on an Intel-specific set of instructions called "QuickSync" to transcode files for devices that aren't able to play back the native format that the file is stored in. This reduces the amount of load on the CPU, but AMD has not implemented the same set of instructions, nor is Plex willing to support AMD's version.

The good news is, this is rapidly becoming a non-issue because the file formats have settled down and playback devices are becoming capable of playing back more and more native file formats. The problem is for people who are using "smart TV" apps which are rarely supported, often broken during updates, and in any case are seriously limited. The answer to me is "buy a streaming box, don't rely on the TV," but I can see why people are salty.

At any rate, your use case doesn't seem like it would be affected and you should go ahead and buy it if you want.
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Oct 11, 2022 1:02 PM
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68droptopOct 11, 2022 1:02 PM
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Isn't the new gen Synology series due out at any time now? These are 2 years old, correct?
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Oct 11, 2022 1:56 PM
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monkeybitsOct 11, 2022 1:56 PM
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Just want to add you need a Plex Pass (subscription) to use this feature.
Quote from vnangia View quoted comment :
Many people use Plex or similar software to store a video library on their NAS and then show it on various devices (TVs, Rokus, etc.), which have different capabilities about what they can playback. Plex relies on an Intel-specific set of instructions called "QuickSync" to transcode files for devices that aren't able to play back the native format that the file is stored in. This reduces the amount of load on the CPU, but AMD has not implemented the same set of instructions, nor is Plex willing to support AMD's version.

The good news is, this is rapidly becoming a non-issue because the file formats have settled down and playback devices are becoming capable of playing back more and more native file formats. The problem is for people who are using "smart TV" apps which are rarely supported, often broken during updates, and in any case are seriously limited. The answer to me is "buy a streaming box, don't rely on the TV," but I can see why people are salty.

At any rate, your use case doesn't seem like it would be affected and you should go ahead and buy it if you want.

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Oct 11, 2022 2:00 PM
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ThriftySwing932Oct 11, 2022 2:00 PM
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Quote from 68droptop View quoted comment :
Isn't the new gen Synology series due out at any time now? These are 2 years old, correct?
These are the new ones that released mid 2022 I believe.
Oct 11, 2022 2:44 PM
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darkhunterOct 11, 2022 2:44 PM
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Quote from 68droptop View quoted comment :
Isn't the new gen Synology series due out at any time now? These are 2 years old, correct?
The model year is indicated in the last two numbers
Oct 11, 2022 3:47 PM
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schnoidOct 11, 2022 3:47 PM
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Hopefully they refresh these quickly with hardware transcoding.
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Oct 11, 2022 5:36 PM
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MemorableSeed427Oct 11, 2022 5:36 PM
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Quote from schnoid View quoted comment :
Hopefully they refresh these quickly with hardware transcoding.
We can hope but this is a 2022 model, so unlikely that will happen soon. You'd need to go with a 920+. Honestly, IMHO, QNAP has a much better lineup if you're looking for transcoding.
Oct 11, 2022 5:39 PM
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bargaindealOct 11, 2022 5:39 PM
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Any deals on older ones then?
Oct 11, 2022 5:59 PM
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TwinTurboJoshOct 11, 2022 5:59 PM
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I have a stand-alone NUC for my Plex server, so no hardware transcoding isn't a problem for me, but I've already got two Synology devices in the DS form factor. Hopefully a Rackstation device goes on sale soon, but it seems the newer ones are a bit of a disappointment
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Oct 11, 2022 6:16 PM
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iamdannywuOct 11, 2022 6:16 PM
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Thanks! Just got one. I think it's a okay/good deal but hoping for less for black Friday.
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Oct 11, 2022 6:21 PM
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deceitOct 11, 2022 6:21 PM
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Quote from TwinTurboJosh View quoted comment :
I have a stand-alone NUC for my Plex server, so no hardware transcoding isn't a problem for me, but I've already got two Synology devices in the DS form factor. Hopefully a Rackstation device goes on sale soon, but it seems the newer ones are a bit of a disappointment
I'm also looking for the same, from what I've read about the Synology rack mounted devices they require proprietary synology HDDs which seems totally asinine.

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