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April 2017
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The editors liked
There are 4 HDD bays and 3 USB 3.0 ports
More than enough for the averagetoadvanced user
It has a familiar desktop interface
More options than I care to list
And dozens of installable packages to make the most of your server
The DS416play can transco
Powerful server
Simple setup
Dozens of available services
Excellent media streaming
Easy remote access to privately stored data
Design and Hybrid RAID makes it easy to hot swap drives
Solid file transfer speeds
4K online transcoding on the fly
DiskStation Manager (DSM) transforms NAS into personal cloud
The editors didn't like
Only one 4K video can be transcoded at a time
And that only appears to be doable by the firstparty media server. Plex can't take advantage of it
An additional slot for SSDs would be welcome for faster storage and less risk of failure
Design and Hybrid RAID makes it easy to hot swap drives, Solid file transfer speeds, 4K online transcoding on the fly, DiskStation Manager (DSM) transforms NAS into personal cloud
Slow to wake up on LAN
While cloud storage services are popular and sundry these days, not everyone has the luxury of storing what they want as much as they want. Very few services can also expand beyond their singular purpose, and those that do are usually prohibitively expens...
Something I enjoy most about Synology is that they act and work in the same way Apple products do. Synology NAS equipment is visually appealing, has a renowned operating system, and takes out all of the headaches that come with networking equipment.Out of...
There are 4 HDD bays and 3 USB 3.0 ports, more than enough for the averagetoadvanced user, It has a familiar desktop interface, more options than I care to list, and dozens of installable packages to make the most of your server, The DS416play can transco
Only one 4K video can be transcoded at a time, and that only appears to be doable by the firstparty media server. Plex can't take advantage of it, An additional slot for SSDs would be welcome for faster storage and less risk of failure, It churns, like an
Powerful server, simple setup, Dozens of available services, Excellent media streaming, Easy remote access to privately stored data
Video Station clients for Apple TV, Android, and Roku needs improvements
The Synology DS416play is, in short, a phenomenal NAS server whether you want to use it in your small business environment or in your home. Excellent file synchronization, a host of installable features, superb media server capabilities, as well as hi...
Published: 2016-09-15, Author: stefan , review by: madshrimps.be
DS416play 4-bay NAS from Synology is another multimedia-oriented model, which is able to transcode 4K videos in order to play them back on many other portable devices linked to the network and this is possible thanks to the hardware transcoding engine pre...
Abstract: When it comes to setting up your home entertainment there are a few items which are pretty much staple, this included a nice TV, surround sound speakers and a media player. This setup pretty much enables you to sit back and relax on the couch while stream...
In conclusione, ritengo che il grande punto di forza del NAS DS416Play di Synology è rappresentato dal software: immediato, semplice e completo.DS416play funziona su DiskStation Manager (DSM), il sistema operativo più avanzato e intuitivo per dispositivi...
Gemakkelijk in gebruik, 4-bays zorgt voor genoeg ruimte, Compleet instelbaar en aanpasbaar, Zeer uitgebreide software, Fijne apps waarmee de NAS kan worden beheerd, of zelfs films mee kunnen worden gekeken, Sterke CPU, Extra USB poorten, Snelle performanc
1GB memory lijkt soms wat te weinig
De Synology DS416play is een geweldige NAS voor de mensen die interesse hebben om eens gebruik te gaan maken van een 4-bay NAS voor een scherpe prijs. De extra power die de DS416play heeft komt ook de performance ten goede, ook wanneer er apps en andere p...
