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aks
Jul 16, 2015Virtuoso
RN202/RN204 stability and longevity
I have a Duo v1 and NV+ v2, both still work. The NV+ was EOL'd shortly after I purchased it, it had a short shelf life, and software updates are appearing further apart now (it seems to me). The NV+ d...
StephenB
Jul 16, 2015Guru - Experienced User
I have both the RN102 and the RN202.
The RN200 has much better write performance, and for normal file serving seems pretty close to the RN300. It also supports plex transcoding. 720p stutters occasionally (but is watchable), and 1080p fairly frequently (much more annoying). But SD media and music play smoothly.
If you are considering an RN200 series, check the pricing of the RN300 also. Often the equivalent RN300 is about the same price, sometimes it is actually less.
The RN200 has much better write performance, and for normal file serving seems pretty close to the RN300. It also supports plex transcoding. 720p stutters occasionally (but is watchable), and 1080p fairly frequently (much more annoying). But SD media and music play smoothly.
If you are considering an RN200 series, check the pricing of the RN300 also. Often the equivalent RN300 is about the same price, sometimes it is actually less.
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