Is the Synology DS420+ NAS good for Plex 4K playback?
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Best answer: Synology DS420+ can technically stream 4K media to compatible devices; just don`t go and try to do some serious transcoding to multiple devices. Description: Synology DS420+ ($500 at Amazon) Better for 4K: QNAP TVS-882 ($1,572 at Amazon) Unlock transcoding: Plex Pass (From $5/mo. at Plex) Decoding vs. transcoding 4K media with Plex on the DS420+ There`s a substantial difference between the decoding and transcoding of media, especially 4K. The former requires the simple processes of the NAS streaming the said file to a compatible device like a PC. The receiving device simply needs to support the format the file is stored as. The Intel Celeron J4025 CPU inside the DS420+ barely has to do much work to achieve this. 4K is bliss when everything supports the same file. The issue becomes apparent when you try and transcode 4K media. When your TV or receiving device doesn`t support the filetype, the DS420+ would need to transcode the file into one it does for streaming. Th...