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ReadyNAS - Transcoding and Non-Transcoding
Dear Forum Members & Experts
This query is more of a general observation than anything but please let me know if I have got it wrong.
From what I understand, if I am looking for a ReadyNAS to stream videos Netgear adverts seem to imply that all a user has to do is download plex (PMS) from the Netgear (add-on) store, install it and away you go.
What the advert does not say, or indicate, is that version of PMS is for an Intel CPU enabled ReadyNAS and not the ARM installed RN units.
Very confusing for a newby, in fact unless a user has a clear idea of what version of RN meets his current and future requirements he can find himself going down the wrong "technical solution" road. Come to think of it, I do not recall any Netgear advert differentiating between an Intel or ARM enabled RN, and only found out myself after purchasing my machine and started working through my list of priorities (I didn't even know what "transcoding" was until my "TV streaming" priority came up).
I guess, what I am saying is that with a diverse options of RN on offer Netgear should do more to let users know which models are suitable for what range of jobs. Instead of by omission, as it is now, pretending that all the RN units, with the exception if disk capacity, are the same.
UK Bob
I think a lot of confusion is caused by past mistakes (notably the v1 and v2 mess).
The new platforms are much simpler to sort through. RN100, RN200, RN300, RN500, RN700 are all desktop models, and large numbers are always more capable than the smaller numbers.
There are two comparison sheets (RN100, RN200; and also for RN300-RN700). It would be better if there was a single comparison sheet though, since the home/business distinction is somewhat artificial.
The 4 digit models aren't as clean, since there were existing model numbers in the way. I think I would have used a different framework for those (maybe 5 digits, or putting an R at the end of the 4 digits).
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Maybe it's a bit late now, but for future reference Plex has a good and up to date compatibility list for NASes which can be found here:
Keep in mind that Plex Media Server is developed by a third party and not Netgear.
Danthem wrote:
Maybe it's a bit late now, but for future reference Plex has a good and up to date compatibility list for NASes which can be found here:
Keep in mind that Plex Media Server is developed by a third party and not Netgear.
It's not up to date (it's missing the RN200 series).
Plex will transcode on the RN200, with similar caveats to the RN300 (1080p will stutter).
woops, my bad :manembarrassed:
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