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I've been looking at your vids with a few to upgrading my DS 720+ to a 4 bay NAS. I basically only use it for Plex. On the client side I have the latest Apple TV 4k. I view through a Sony KE- 48A9 OLED if I need to which also handles all the files formats I need.
With that in mind I am a little confused over the most suitable 4 bay to buy. I love DSM of course but have you a suggestion of Synology or even other makes to go for please
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Based on your needs, the Synology DS920+ would be a great choice for your upgrade. It has the power to handle your Plex media server and comes with a 4-bay design to allow for expandable storage. The DS920+ also has an Intel Celeron J4125 Quad-Core 2.0 GHz processor and 4GB of DDR4 memory, which should be more than enough for your needs.
However, if the DS920+ is not available, the DS423+ could also be a good choice as it has similar specs to the DS920+. Keep in mind that newer models of the DS423+ may have an H.265 encoder restriction, which could affect your ability to stream certain media files.
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Wow...is this another case of Synology shooting themselves in the foot regarding home users or the Plex driver issue ? If its Synology I'll be moving to Qnap, Terramaster or even Assustor.
