Synology’s NAS changes remove HEVC and transcoding support, sparking user backlash. Learn how this impacts performance, ...

Synology’s DS216Play NAS is a middling performer, but there’s no better NAS box available for streaming multimedia features and 4K transcoding. Synology’s rich app environment allows it to also ...

Tdarr simplifies managing large media libraries on NAS by automating transcoding and optimization. Easily convert files to ...

Ugreen made a splash in the NAS world with the DXP4800 Plus, a pretty high-end NAS by NAS standards and packing upgradable ...

There's a slight difference between the decoding of media and transcoding it. The former is the simple process of the NAS streaming a media file to a compatible device like your PC or smartphone that ...

STMicroelectronics and Synology® Inc. announced that ST’s HD and UltraHD multimedia server-box platform (STiH412) has been selected for Synology’s DS216play high-value NAS server for homes and ...

The DiskStation DS118 from Synology is truly power in the tiniest form factor possible. The NAS packs a quad-core processor with hardware transcoding and encryption engine, DDR4 memory, and it is only ...

Richard is the PC Hardware Lead at XDA and has been covering the technology industry for almost two decades. He's been building PCs since young, and when not creating content, you can often find him ...

The F4-425, powered by Intel N5095 quad-core processor and 4GB DDR RAM, delivers a 40% performance boost over ARM-based devices, effortlessly handling 4K transcoding and multitasking. Its 2.5GbE port ...

There's a substantial difference between the decoding and transcoding of media, especially 4K. The former requires the simple processes of the NAS streaming the said file to a compatible device like a ...