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Hardware transcoding matters less than you think if you pick the right clients

So long as you choose the right client for the job, your NAS can simply send the file over to the TV, tablet, or streaming ...
Geeky Gadgets

How to add Plex hardware transcoding to your Synology NAS for smoother playback

Hardware transcoding unlike software transcoding, relies on the server’s CPU to convert media files into different formats, hardware transcoding offloads this intensive task to a dedicated component ...
Ars Technica

Plex on Roku, anyone used it?

So I'm going to be picking up a TCL 40S305 40" TV with Roku built in this evening. Target has it for $250, with 10% off via their Cartwheel app (which will promptly get uninstalled!). What a price.
Ars Technica

Why Plex?

Over in Other Hardware, most home NAS discussions eventually get around to Plex (and its alternatives). Perhaps I'm not the target market, but I can't see the compelling case for it. I have an ...