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expired Posted by iconian | Staff • Jul 15, 2024
Jul 15, 2024 4:00 AM
Synology NAS Enclosures: DS224+ 2-Bay $240, DS923+ 4-Bay
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DS224+ (also 920+, 423+, 220+, 720+, 1520+) supports 4k transcoding with inbuilt GPU (rest Synology does not or very incapable). Adding RAM also help in overall performance. DS224+ is Value buy for first time Plex users (add more RAM to make it 6GB . RAMs are very inexpensive )
QNAP TS-464 has everything you need for Plex but little expensive.
FYI: 4k transcoding is mostly needed when you want to play your Plex content on mobile/ipad (assuming you have plex pass). On home TV, you rarely need 4k transcoding.
For non-Plex users , most of the NAS are fine.
Thanks for sharing & acknowledgement
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Use below link to check which NAS supports hardware transcoding and which does not.
Remember if your purpose is to use it for Plex then you need plex pass to take advantage of hardware transcoding.
https://docs.google.com/spreadshe...tmM
Don't use WD or their diagnostics and you'll be fine. They support Seagate and Toshiba (Toshiba makes Synology branded drives).
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I wanted to wait for the 1522, but at this price, I can live with this.
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Best fo both worlds but there is a learning curve. Best investment I did.
Does anyone know if I can get 1 DS923+ now, and start backing up my stuff, and then assign DS224+ in another location to sync only certain folder to keep a mirror but still use my 923+ as my primary remote access?
Don't use WD or their diagnostics and you'll be fine. They support Seagate and Toshiba (Toshiba makes Synology branded drives).
How long does Synology support its NAS products? [robertmohns.com]
How long does it take for a synology NAS to become obsolete [reddit.com]
Product Support Status [synology.com]
Don't use WD or their diagnostics and you'll be fine. They support Seagate and Toshiba (Toshiba makes Synology branded drives).
Steps to Suppress or Disable WDDA Warning Messages in Synology DiskStation Manager [wd.com]
Have used WD Red Plus NAS HDs for quite some time at this point with great results.
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Best fo both worlds but there is a learning curve. Best investment I did.
You buy synology because of simplicity and reliability, not because you're a l33t haxor NAS expert.
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