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expired Posted by SirJohnDoe • Nov 28, 2024
Nov 28, 2024 2:47 PM
Synology 2-Bay DiskStation DS223j (Diskless)
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That Terramaster is just barely ok for Plex these days; it also has older hardware and can't decode/transcode 4K on the fly; but it is a better choice than the Synology. With 4 bays it will have better RAID support, but it won't have quite as slick a software interface as the Synology does.
I would suggest looking at a N95/N100 CPU for a NAS to run a Plex/Emby/Jellyfin server. If you drop the media server requirement--say by picking up a $100-$150 Beelink or similar minipc to do that--it comes down to software and 2 bay with better software vs having 4 bays for more robust RAID backups.
Personally, I prefer separating the two components because the NAS world is pretty stable while media servers--particularly the CPU support for hardware de/transcoding--changes much faster.
In the 25 years I have been running a HTPC/media server, I've upgraded my CPU/major hardware 4 or 5 times, but I am still using the same positively ancient NAS (though I had to turn off the cloud access features for security reasons; I now run a VPN to get into my home network instead).
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I prefer the synology because of their robust app-store style add ons and ease of remote access. I've been using the 2016 version of this model for 7 years now and it's been pretty bulletproof. I use a $50 Mac mini that I got from Facebook marketplace to run plex since this can't do it that well, but that would be my vote
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If you want it... don't let 50 bucks get in the way
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Its like a porsche vs a home grown souped up honda....
Both get the job done but the honda will require you going under the hood every now and then. If you like doing it and are passionate , go for it... if you just wana enjoy the drive and not spend time figuring out how the engine works, the porche is the apt albeit expensive solution.
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That Terramaster is just barely ok for Plex these days; it also has older hardware and can't decode/transcode 4K on the fly; but it is a better choice than the Synology. With 4 bays it will have better RAID support, but it won't have quite as slick a software interface as the Synology does.
I would suggest looking at a N95/N100 CPU for a NAS to run a Plex/Emby/Jellyfin server. If you drop the media server requirement--say by picking up a $100-$150 Beelink or similar minipc to do that--it comes down to software and 2 bay with better software vs having 4 bays for more robust RAID backups.
Personally, I prefer separating the two components because the NAS world is pretty stable while media servers--particularly the CPU support for hardware de/transcoding--changes much faster.
In the 25 years I have been running a HTPC/media server, I've upgraded my CPU/major hardware 4 or 5 times, but I am still using the same positively ancient NAS (though I had to turn off the cloud access features for security reasons; I now run a VPN to get into my home network instead).
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