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Plex Cloud Alternative - ReadyNAS NAS Storage
Barb Gonzalez of SoundAndVision.com posted a great article about using ReadyNAS NAS Storage as an alternative to the soon-to-be-canceled Plex Cloud. We've posted a few snippets below. Read the entire article: Plex Cloud Is Gone But Here’s a Viable Alternative. Have you used ReadyNAS For Plex? Let us know your feedback below. >> Streaming media company, Plex has announced the end of its Plex cloud. For Plex Cloud users with large libraries the question becomes: Where can I save movie files so they’re always accessible without having to leave a computer powered on all the time? The answer: A network attached storage (NAS) drive, of course. Users could save their media libraries online to stream to the Plex app on devices at home or on the road. The end of the Plex Cloud means users now have to store their media files on computers or hard drives at home. Plex Cloud Is Gone But Here’s a Viable Alternative | Sound & Vision For home theater enthusiasts who’ve invested in large movie libraries, it’s worth considering as a replacement for the Plex Cloud. The 626X is easy to use, provides fast access to files, and delivers an experience akin to having an external hard drive connected to a computer. The NAS effectively becomes your own personal cloud.
Tips on running Plex Media Server on a ReadyNAS
First read Information about running Plex on a NAS {Plex website} ReadyNAS Plex Guide - RN212 and RN214 installation Guide Important sections Will you need to transcode media for any of your Plex Apps? Transcoding and Media More information on transcoding from Plex click here Now look at our comparison chart for streaming media RN100 Series RN200 Series RN210 Series RN300 Series RN500 Series Stream high-resolution video with Plex (transcoding) DLNA only Up to 480 SD Up to 1080p HD Up to 720p HD Up to 1080p HD For further information on setting up Plex on your ReadyNAS read here
Error when running clean squeeze center
I have a Readynas duo and tried to update squeeze server to 7.6.0 and did ok but it had issues and decided to go back to 7.5.5...but when running clean squeeze center I get a message stating unsuccesful dropping squeezecenter database. I tried two different downloads of clean squeeze center. I went ahead and loaded 7.5.5 and everything lese went fine. 7.5.5 loads ok and is visable on frontview...I click on streaming services and squeeze server appears..but when I click setup it says internet explorer browser can't open. I did update Raidiator to 4.1.7 from 4.1.6 as well I have reloaded about 3-4 times Any ideas? Thanks Barry
ReadyNAS 314/iTunes/AppleTV?
I saw a previous thread by this same title, but it had been closed for comment. In case anyone was wondering about a 3rd generation Apple TV solution that works, here's what I've been using for nearly a year now: My media (MP3 audio and MP4 video) is all stored on a share on my RN314 (currently running the latest firmware and snapshot protected). I'm running an iTunes server based on an Intel compute stick. This is running Windows 10 out of the box, and the latest version of iTunes. It's connected to a powered 4 port USB 3 hub which has a USB to gigabit wired Ethernet connector attached. (Yes, I know wireless is physically more convenient, but copper tends to be more reliable, especially streaming video, at least it has been for me.) I also have a 64 GB micro SD card for additional storage. My hardware is the first generation model, they have ever better ones now. The current model lists on Amazon for $129.00 (model # stk1aw32sc), that's a complete Intel based Windows 10 PC, about the size of a large USB thumb drive. The iTunes library also resides on a share on the 314 (snapshot protected). This has come in handy a few times, when I accidentally hosed the library. I simply pulled a copy from the latest snapshot and replaced the library. This fixed the problem immediately, allowing me to get on with life. The compute stick has an HDMI output, connected to an input on my television. I normally use Remote Desktop from my PC workstation for access, but that did require some additional software, as the version of Windows 10 on the compute stick didn't natively support RDP connections, at least not when I bought it last year. The entire setup runs on less than 10 watts of power. I've had it running 24/7 for about a year now, with no major issues to speak of. It works great, it's power efficient and all sold state. Maybe someone will find this useful.Streaming to PS4 or Plex
Until recently I could connect to my NAS via my PS4 using media player, I can still connect and see the folders but there are no videos or music, pictures still there. This is the same with Plex, can't find movies, i have checked all settings in Shares on admin page and I can see no reason why, anyone got any ideas.
