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remixedcat1
Sep 06, 2013Aspirant
ReadyNAS for PLEX...
Hi, I was wondering what cheap NAS units would be compatible for 720p streaming with PLEX media server.
StephenB
Sep 06, 2013Guru - Experienced User
Any of the NAS (including the RN102 and RN104) will stream HD. Plex runs fine on my RN102.
The challenge is not HD, it is when you need real-time transcoding - either because the media file is not compatible with your player, or because you have insufficient bandwidth. If you need real-time transcoding, you are moving out of "cheap", and into RN5xx and Pro territory.
The challenge is not HD, it is when you need real-time transcoding - either because the media file is not compatible with your player, or because you have insufficient bandwidth. If you need real-time transcoding, you are moving out of "cheap", and into RN5xx and Pro territory.
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