Can DS418 run Plex?

Even if you don’t care about DLNA transcoding, the DS418 uses a Realtek ARM CPU which won’t run Plex, Dockers, or probably most future server tech.

What is Synology transcoding?

Last Updated 6 years ago. Video transcoding refers to the process of converting video files originally unsupported by a media player into a compatible format. Different Synology NAS models are equipped with different transcoding capabilities.

Can Synology act as NTP server?

You can have your Synology NAS serve as a network time server to synchronize time between different network devices and the Synology NAS over network.

Which NAS for 4K transcoding?

QNAP TVS-672XT-i3: Best overall NAS This is more than enough for 4K transcoding of media thanks to the integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 graphics. As well as the processor, there’s 8GB of DDR4 RAM, which can be boosted to 32GB should you need additional capacity.

Does DS218 support Plex?

As you may have heard, support for the Plex media server application on the Synology DS218 NAS has now been made possible. This long overdue update to the Plex media server software so it will run on Realtek processor NAS devices, has taken more than half a year to be released.

Do I need transcoding on my NAS?

Having special hardware that’s dedicated to transcoding results in blazing-fast results. Usually, it’s fast enough to happen in real-time, so you don’t have to wait for a file to transcode before you can start watching it. This is probably the most important reason you’d want hardware transcoding in your NAS.

How do I use Synology as a NTP server?

To sync the date and time with NTP server:

1. Choose Synchronize with NTP server, and enter the IP address of your network time server or choose one from the drop-down menu.
2. Click Update Now to make sure your Synology NAS can successfully synchronize time with the server.
3. Click Apply.

Do you need Plex Pass for hardware transcoding?

Tip!: Hardware-accelerated streaming is a premium feature and requires an active Plex Pass subscription. To play your video smoothly and on a huge variety of devices, Plex Media Server often needs to convert the video to a different quality or a compatible format.