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ramymounir
Mar 02, 2017Aspirant
Strongest Processor to transcode 4K for plex
What is the strongest processor compatble with my Ready nas pro 615 if i need to transcode 4k mkv files using plex? i appreciate if you could let me know if i need to buy other things for that p...
SophiaGill
Nov 08, 2017Aspirant
By far the biggest limitation with most NAS is processor-based. Very few NAS contain powerful processors, which can have a significant impact on your experience using Plex.
Virtually every Plex App will need content to be transcoded at least some of the time. Examples of why content might be transcoded:
- The content is not perfectly compatible with the device (filetype/container, resolution, bitrate, codec, etc.) when streaming to a mobile phone, tablet, or other device
- A subtitle needs to be burned into the video for display
- Content is higher quality than what the Plex App requests (for instance, remote or shared access)
Transcoding can be a very CPU intensive process in many cases. Many processors used in NAS are not capable of good performance in situations where transcoding is required.
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