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    Need advice Getting back into Syno - advice on a media-specific system

    I used to have a 4 bay Synology in the past that I used for local media streaming and file storage. The streaming was OK but I don't think it was a great transcoder. Anyway, after a 6 year break, I'm starting from scratch. I need a kickass system and would be grateful for any advice you could...
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    Hide empty media folders in network media server on Windows

    In “This PC” I see a network media server folder that contains Music, Photos, and Videos. This looks like it comes from a media server I set up, because I don’t actually have these folders in my shared directories. Inside the Videos folder I correctly see video files that are shared to my TV...
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    User introduction Howdy folks!

    Hey there everyone! I've set up my first NAS only just this year. Primarily uses it as a media server, for now. But hoping to expand my usage over the next while.
  4. NAS Compares

    NAS Compares Best PLEX, Jellyfin or Emby NAS of 2025

    The Best PLEX, Emby and/or Jellyfin NAS Devices Released in 2025 Network media servers in 2025 range from tiny single drive boxes to fairly serious multi bay systems that can sit at the center of a home network. This article looks specifically at NAS hardware released in 2025 that can sensibly...
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    User introduction Intro Joe

    Hi I'm Joe and I have a NAS that I need help using Container Manager to get a headless Media server working (again) properly
  6. NAS Compares

    NAS Compares How to Get Hardware Transcoding BACK on Your Synology NAS

    Get Graphics Drivers and Hardware Transcoding BACK for Plex/Jellyfin/Emby on your Synology NAS Note – the video on this fix will be published soon and I will update this article with images ASAP. Synology’s 2025 refresh brought the DS225+ and DS425+ with the familiar Intel Celeron J4125, but...
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    NAS/Router Setup

    OK, here's my setup: AT&T Fiber Internet -> RT6600ax -> NordVPN -> DS220+, laptop, 2 PCs, Samsung TV, and a google nest. And here's what I'm trying to accomplish: For privacy, I want to have Nord running through the router to cover my home devices. I have an emby server running on the DS220...
  8. White Bear

    User introduction Returning - South of the Border

    Greetings from a bit south of the Canadian border in Minnesota. I've been a Synology user since DSM 2 (~2009) for business and hobby. Long-ago retired; so now using Synology NAS as a personal Media Server for a library that has grown to about 30TB - plus a home-brew Web-based media manager...
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