Testseek.com have collected 70 expert reviews of the Synology DiskStation DS415 Play and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Synology DiskStation DS415 Play.
November 2014
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The editors liked
5 USB ports (2 USB 3.0 and 3 USB 2.0)
Wide range of downloadable apps
Extremely quiet
Easy to install
Easy to use
Beautiful and intuitive UI
Great read/write speeds
Nice design
Impressive data transfer rates for internal drives
Full speed data transfers for USB 3.0 connected drives
Hardware video transcoding can improve video streaming to your device
DSM 5.0 makes administrating the NAS server simple
Low power cons
Additional bays helpful for streaming larger libraries
Video-transcoder off-loads CPU usage well
Lots of features and capabilities to leverage with DSM 5.0
Solid build quality with some robust hardware under the hood
Clean
Userfriendly interface
Simple enough for home use
But with enough features for an enterprise environment
Includes an effective media transcoder
Supports many different cloud services
Great design
Easy-to-use OS
Excellent separation of features into "basic" and "advanced" modes
Good streaming performance and compatibility
Lots of third-party apps
Auto-updating and power scheduling
Transcodes 1080p
Simple setup
Intuitive user interface – Disk Station Manager
Works with Linux
OS X or Windows
Energy Efficient
Two USB 3.0 ports
Near silent operation
Accessible in File Explorer
DLNA certified
Simple
Easytonavigate interface.
Fresh
Easy
The editors didn't like
Muy expensivo
No HDMI or optical audio ports
Not all that much
Although I could see the plastic hard drive rails not being very durable in the long run
Hardware video transcoding comes at a premium price
Would prefer a USB 3.0 port up front
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Only one Gigabit Ethernet port
No HDMI port
No physical security for the drives
Front USB 2.0 port will make for slow transfers from a flash drive
A bit pricey
Can be noisy (with four drives)
A touch sluggish
If you really start eating up a lot of the NAS box's resources
Lacks quad core processor
DTS playback is absent
Plex does not take advantage of Evansport transcoding
Published: 2014-10-10, Author: Alan , review by: techradar.com
Up to 24TB across a four, disk RAID storage array, 1080p video transcoding in hardware, Whisper quiet fans
No HDMI port for direct TV connection, Lack of physical disk security, No quick copy button, SD Card slot or eSATA ports
A media centre solution first and a general purpose NAS appliance second, the DS415play is the ideal compromise for buyers wanting to stream music and HD video over the LAN and who also need the storage space that a four-bay NAS can provide. Bigger and f...
Smart, minimalist design, Smooth, well synchronised transcoding, Intuive setup and stylish UI
Much faster four bay rivals, Slight price premium
The Synology DS415play is an impressive hybrid device. It has the looks and capacity of the mighty DS414, but in reality is actually a four-bay version of the media-focused DS214play. As such it does a fine job transcoding media files on the fly. However,...
Published: 2014-07-16, Author: Leo , review by: kitguru.net
Good performance, Synology DSM5 software, Toolfree drive bays, Decent array of software, Two USB 3.0 ports, Quiet operation
High price, No digital display, Both USB 3.0 are at the rear, No HDMI.
During my testing I could clearly hear the Synology DS415play working, however it was resting on the test bench next to me whereas most NAS are parked on a shelf out of the way. The two cooling fans are very quiet, the four WD Red drives are near-silent a...
Synology's RRP for the DS415play is £372 and at that price or the inevitably lower real shop prices the company should have a winner on its hands. The competing QNAP TS-469L is faster and has better specifications but is over £100 more expensive. When you...
Looking first at the build quality and design of the Synology DS415play we have a unit which immediately impresses. It has a solid chassis which will blend in nicely in most environments while still offering that gloss front panel to add a bit of style. T...
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Published: 2014-07-15, Author: Chris , review by: eteknix.com
On-the-fly hardware media transcoding for mobile devices, Fast read and write speeds, Sleek black design and tool-free setup, On of the most intuitive user interfaces on the market
SD card reader has been dropped from the DS214Play's specification, Long term running cost is slightly higher than average for a 4-bay SOHO NAS, No direct media playback option,
PricingSince its launch, the DS214Play's £247 price tag has barely shifted and whilst its price does push it towards the premium end of the market, the cost is very justifiable thanks to its transcoding capabilities and strong levels of performance across...
Published: 2014-09-10, Author: David , review by: qloudea.com
Abstract: Como ya vimos en el Unboxing del Synology DS415play, éste es un Servidor NAS de la marca Synology que nos ofrece Transcodificación de vídeo en tiempo real y unas características específicas para gestión de contenidos multimedia. Hoy vamos a analizar su re...
Abstract: À chaque nouvelle année, Synology propose un rafraichissement partiel de ses gammes de NAS afin de tenir à jour ses petites machines. En toute fin d'année dernière, nous nous étions ainsi préoccupés du haut de gamme du constructeur taïwanais avec les DS41...
