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Synology DS Video and Video Station VS Plex Media Server

NAS Compares Synology DS Video and Video Station VS Plex Media Server

Plex Media Server Vs Synology Video Station on a NAS One of the most popular reasons that users choose to buy a network-attached storage (NAS) device is for use as a media server. The appeal is pretty clear. With most users now owning decades of media (either in digital form or ripped from optical media at home), the ability to enjoy these box sets and Movies on the latest devices can be complicated. Despite this, streaming all of your multimedia from a NAS to all of your TVs, phones, tablets and other devices are growing increasingly popular and a lot of this is thanks to the increasing affordability of NAS from brands like Synology and QNAP and free software from companies like Plex and Emby. The most popular NAS for home media tends...
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Plex Media Server vs Synology Video Station for NAS

NAS Compares Plex Media Server vs Synology Video Station for NAS

Plex Vs Synology Video Station on a NAS in 2021/2022 One of the most popular reasons that users choose to buy a network-attached storage (NAS) device is for use as a media server. The appeal is pretty clear. With most users now owning decades of media (either in digital form or ripped from optical media at home), the ability to enjoy these box sets and Movies on the latest devices can be complicated. Despite this, streaming all of your multimedia from a NAS to all of your TVs, phones, tablets and other devices are growing increasingly popular and a lot of this is thanks to the increasing affordability of NAS from brands like Synology and QNAP and free software from companies like Plex and Emby. The most popular NAS for home media tends...
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Plex vs Emby on your NAS Drive – Which Should You Choose For Your Media Server

NAS Compares Plex vs Emby on your NAS Drive – Which Should You Choose For Your Media Server

Choosing Between Plex and Emby on a NAS in 2021/2022 Despite the fact that network-attached storage NAS has a vast number of services and utilities for home and business use, many users predominantly use their NAS for a media server. From streaming multimedia to numerous devices in the home, to sharing their entertainment collection with friends and family worldwide, the advantages in using a NAS as a centralised location for all of your movies, box sets, music and photos are pretty obvious. Many users choose to buy a NAS as a viable alternative to streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime video in order to watch the media they own, rather than pay monthly for media they can only rent without choice. In recent years, creating a...
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NAS for Plex Media Server – 8 Mistakes People ALWAYS Make!

NAS Compares NAS for Plex Media Server – 8 Mistakes People ALWAYS Make!

Buying a NAS for Plex Media Server – 8 Things People Get WRONG! If you have decided to invest in a network-attached storage device to host your Plex media server, then congratulations, you are close to owning one of the easiest and most user-friendly multimedia home server options out there with a GUI and features that rival the likes of Netflix and more. Although paid subscription streaming services can be very attractive and affordable in the short-term, in the long-term you end up paying for content you don’t own, a limited choice of content that changes regularly and even end up having to watch the occasion advert – on a PAID platform?! Many of us own hundreds of boxsets and movies at home in digital form, or in disc form that is...
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Requestrr – A Discord Media Request bot for Sonarr and Radarr

Requestrr – A Discord Media Request bot for Sonarr and Radarr

If you’ve been looking for an easy way for friends and family to request media to your Emby, Jellyfin or Plex server, Requestrr is the new sauce. It utilizes the free chat platform known as Discord. Requestrr was created to work with the Sonarr and Radarr media manager applications. It uses the API system to easily tie them together to create a chat request system. Simply create a Discord bot, fill in the bot details and you’re good to go. It really is that easy. Continue reading...
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NAS Compares Plex Media Server NAS for Dummies

A Guide to Understanding NAS as a Plex Media Server With Plex being one of the biggest platforms out there for users who want to enjoy the media they own, but in the slickest possible way, it is easy to assume that everyone knows about Plex Media Server. The terminology, the setup and all the tiny little learning curves that can make mountains out of molehills for many of us. Add to that the fact that in order to enjoy your media within Plex you need a network-attached storage (NAS) device in most cases in order to share your media and it can be a fantastically intimidating first step into this world. Never fear, today I want to take a good long look at the most commonly misunderstood terms and practices of using a NAS as a plex media...
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