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 ...

Streaming your own media library used to feel like a simple choice. You picked Plex, installed the server, added your content, and enjoyed a polished experience ...

I just received an Intel Arc 380 GPU today (bought for ~$115) that I intend to use exclusively as a HW decoder for my Plex system as my system (based on an Intel Xeon E3-1245v3) can't transcode 4k ...

The DS419slim is a niche NAS and isn't designed to handle a suite like Plex Media Server. For starters, you've only got 512MB of RAM. That's nowhere near enough to run Plex comfortably. Then you have ...

Streaming media services like Netflix and Hulu are so convenient that you can easily to forget the simple pleasures of digital ownership. Sure, it’s nice to be able to watch movies from anywhere, but ...