HVEC 10bit. with DS918+
Hi, I have the DS918+ NAS with 8GB of Ram. My Plex is running on that NAS. Hardware Acceleration is turned on under Settings->Transcoder. I try to play (Client is a Chrome under a Winows system with...
View Articlenow we have a head to head at the same price point
with the introduction of the qnap 453Be, it looks like we have a very interesting head to head match up with the synology 918+ such that no longer is the expression "qnap is more expensive but you get...
View ArticlePlex remote connection with Asus RT-AC66U Router and Cablemodem in front of it
Hi i have a problem with remote access to my plex server from the internet I have a cablemodem from my provider and no access to configure it to bridge mode. Ip of the Cable Modem is 192.168.0.1 , My...
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The server is unclaimed and not secure
hello, I'm using a Synology DS918+ nothingspecial really. Today when I got home from work, nothign worked anymore.. Couldnt access the Plex though all my iPads, computer, synology are on the same...
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Request for feedback - Draft NAS compatibility guide
I am updating the NAS compatibility guide to reflect discontinued and new models. As part of this update, I'm giving it a style overhaul. In the new layout, it is both color coded and contains attached...
View ArticlePMS, DS918+ and Agents
So, here's my situation. I've been using Plex for two years now. Until last week, my setup was the following: a DS216play to store my media and my Windows 10 Core i7 laptop to run PMS and stream my...
View ArticleProblème transcodage non fluide 1080p DS218+
Bonjour, Depuis quelques mois je possède un serveur NAS Synology DS218+ qui est sur le papier prêt à transcoder de la 4K H.265 sans soucis. J'ai vu des tests avec l'application de base et aucun...
View ArticleNo write access to destination
I'm getting a message "No write access to destination" when I try and record to DVR. I never got this to work, the only thing to note is I installed Plex from the native Synology interface, but then...
View ArticleDS918+ low CPU usage yet intermittent playback with subtitles
So I've been having this issue for a little while now but I've waited to test it with the latest public vesion of PMS. I have PMS installed on a DS918+ with 16GB RAM, then playback on an Nvidia Shield...
View ArticleMigrating Metadata from Synology to Windows 10
Hey all, I've decided to revive my old i7 3770k box and turn it into a full time Plex server, using my Synology 1815+ only as an actual proper NAS backup. The benefits being redundancy, cheap online...
View ArticleSynology NAS, Plex server missing
Hello folks, I have a Synology DS918+ that I have been running Plex media server on for several months now with zero issues. Today I came home to my Plex server not being accessible. I uninstalled Plex...
View Articlevlans and plex
asking here the same question as I did in the qnap section. assuming it's appropriate here. in synology nas, such as 918+, how does one separate pms traffic on the local network from surveillance...
View ArticleSync and Streaming Issues + Direct/Indirect Confusion
Hello friends of Plex + Synology! I'm new to Plex – and I still hope it can become my single point of truth for all my tv/media consumption at home. I bought the Plex Lifetime Pass just recently. I...
View ArticleFailed to start service package (DS418, DSM 5.1.5)
This was working ~2 weeks ago, and then died after a couple of days. Here are the steps I've taken to try and solve the issue, but none have been successful: 1st attempt: Uninstall & Reinstall...
View ArticleUnable to browse movies
Hi all, I have plex set up onn my Synology NAS (1513+). All folders work well, except for my movie folder. The set up for the Movie folder is that all movies are in their own folders, but then all...
View Article713+ You don't have any media servers yet
Hi, I spent 1h reading a lot of things on the subject and didn't find a way to get it working. Issue I got: When installing Plex and launching it, it ask to log in. That's what I do then it loops on...
View ArticleWhen I enable the HW acceleration, HEVC playback is not smooth
I have a DS718+(ram 6G),when I play HEVC video with ASS/SSA subtitle. playback is not smooth. If I disable this HW or disable the subtitle, then play no problem. The biggest reason why I purchased a...
View ArticleDS418play - hardware transcoding
With the DS418play featuring the Celeron J3355 with QVS (Quick Sync Video), should it not be capable of default hardware transcoding up to a certain resolution? I don't seem to get the results I was...
View ArticleNO good support
I have just about had it. No, I have had it and I am giving up on Plex. I have spent 20 hours combing thru the stupid forums to find an answer to why I cant find a solution to not being able to remote...
View ArticleIssues with hardware acceleration after last update
Hi. i'm using a Synology 418play and until the last update everything was working fine. now after the update i'm having issues with CPU constantly being at least on 99% and sometimes video to stop...
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