Setting up a NAS as a Plex server is one of the best things about owning one — you get to build your own Netflix-style library with minimal effort. Plex automatically sorts and labels your media, ...

Using a dedicated device like a Synology NAS drive to host your Plex media library offers a variety of advantages over using a Mac. In addition to being able to configure a large amount of storage at ...

With the recent discontinuation of Synology Video Station in DSM 7.2.2, users are now faced with the need to migrate to a new media server solution. Among the available options, Plex Media Server ...

Sick of paying for every streaming service just to have all your favorite shows and movies? Build your own Plex server, so you can stream your media library to multiple devices and users. Our team ...

An old laptop needn't lie in a drawer gathering dust. It can still serve a useful purpose as a Plex Media Server. But does Plex work better on Windows or Linux, and what should you use for your Plex ...

The other is a 2011 MacBook Air that serves as a Plex media server, as well as a Time Machine network backups destination. I'd like to replace both of these devices with a single Linux (probably ...

I’ve recently been testing the brand new Synology DS-216+ NAS ($299), a network-attached-storage product meant for consumers. Although Synology products include a variety of features, I will be ...