Plex keeps buffering/lagging
Hi. I got a Synology DS718+ It is running Plex Version 1.10.0.4523 from the package center. When watching movies h.264 1080p on my Samsung TV QE55Q7, it keeps lagging. I use the built in tv plex app....
View ArticleSynology DSM 5.2 - Plex SPK File Download?
Hi, I have Synology DS201J running DSM 5.2 (which is the highest my NAS can go) and need a SPK file for manual install of PLEX Media Server. PLEX website seem to only supply the latest (which wont...
View ArticleDS216+ with HDhomerun extend for live TV and DVR?
I see mixed information on using a Synology DS216+ to record and stream live TV. Most say its not possible, others say with a HDhomerun extend (which does the transcoding) or a new release of DSM...
View ArticleScan automatically - Permission denied
Hello, I've an issue with the Update my library automatically option. When I add some files into my Movies folder (located on my NAS, where the Plex server is running), it does not update the library,...
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"Failed to run the package service"
Whenever I install the Plex package on my Synology DS214se, I go to hit "Run" and it gives me this message: I've tried re-installing, rebooting, manually installing the package, updating the Synology's...
View ArticleProblemas with initial wizard on Synology
Hi, I have problems with my new synogloy nas, when i installed de Plex app from the synology store i click in the URL and he show me a windows to login with my plex acount when i'm logging in it show...
View ArticleSingle Bay NAS Drive for Plex??
Hi, I have an old Synology 210 which seems to be too old to use Plex... I've looked through the Plex Compatibility list but was hoping for feedback on what's the best (and affordable) single bay NAS...
View Articleenabling hardware transcoding with Synology 916+ as my PMS
My 916 is on DSM 6.1.4-15217 Update 5 My plex is on Version 1.10.1.4602 I was sure that the Synology supported Hardware Transcoding, my shield does but I am having issues with that so swapped over to...
View ArticlePlex service unavailable on my Synology
The other day I attempted to add a set of images to Plex such that I could show with family. Since then, my Plex server is unresponsive and won't start. It runs on my Synology. The service itself...
View ArticleDiagnosing SSD Cache failure on Synology
This discussion was created from comments split from: Very high disk and volume usage (no transcoding) on Synology DS3617xs.
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Is it possible to play 4K HDR(10) with surround sound on a DiskStation DS918+?
I'm looking for the best NAS solution possible for future 4K HDR10 with Dolby or DTS surround sounds. Am I dreaming or this is a possible reality, May 1 2018? Some mentioned QNAP some Synology. Even...
View ArticleMetadata not refreshing automatically
I've been using Plex server on my PC for many years without issues. Recently I purchased a Synology NAS and installed Plex on it. Everything works fine except subtitles. Even after setting everything...
View ArticleCannot claim Server / Unable to sign in to Plex
Hi, I've been searching in forums for a while but didn't find any solution that worked for me. I can not claim my Server anymore. When I press claim, the button is rotating for a while then stops and...
View ArticlePlex Media Server - All Media Unavailable - Linux/CentOS -> mount of synology...
Hey All - i recently ran into an issue after doing a package update on my synology drive - the problem is that all files are now 'Unavailable' in my plex clients (tried, roku, web, and a friend...
View ArticleDS215+ not automatically updating music libraries. movie libraries fine!
Well this is weird . . . I've got TV (TV Shows) Movies (Movies) Music (Music) Podcasts (Music) and the latter two music libraries will not update when files are added. I have to manually refresh the...
View ArticlePlex spikes to 85% CPU when no videos are playing
I've been noticing some weirdness with Plex lately on my NAS and I'd appreciate if someone could help me figure out what's going on. I think an event that I just observed is a symptom of the issue,...
View Article5400 RPM or 7200 RPM NAS hard drive for my new DiskStation DS918+?
I bought the DiskStation DS918+ a few minutes ago. Now the next step, which NAS hard drive is enough for this baby. Considering my last question about the 4K HDR transcoding or not, which speed is...
View ArticlePlex server not showing tags option in When editing movies.
Hi Everyone, I have a Synology ds918+. I am trying to setup collections, Plex has scrapped though and detected a number of collections, but not really in the format that I would like. I have seen that...
View ArticleVC-1 lags (and is transcoded) on DS918+ (web player AND Android TV)
I'm ripping my Star Wars The Clone Wars seasons to my NAS. But the videos lag / buffers when played. This is using the synology / web player as well as the Google Android / Sony TV App. playing other...
View ArticleDS918+ - Trouble using image subtitles when HW transcoding
I've been having a problem trying to hardware transcode (HEVC video) with image subtitles (PGS and VODSUB). With image subtitles and HW transcoding turned on the video lags badly, only using 25% of my...
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