How-To Geek on MSN

On the inside: What our editor used to build his Plex server

However, setting up a Plex server can be a bit overwhelming. Thankfully, our Discover Lead Editor, Andrew Heinzman, can ...
Ars Technica

How to set only the Plex media files on a NAS

New owner of a Synology DiskStation II+. Currently I run Plex on a Mac Mini, and have the media library on a local drive, which is almost full. I've read lots about how running Plex on the NAS itself ...
Geeky Gadgets

How to move from Synology Video Station to PLEX on Synology DSM 7.2.2 NAS

With the recent discontinuation of Synology Video Station in DSM 7.2.2, users are now faced with the need to migrate to a new media server solution. Among the available options, Plex Media Server ...
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 ...
Android Authority

I saved $100s building my own NAS home server

Self-hosting your data and services with Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a great way to free yourself from the spiraling costs and tangled web of subscription fees. Whether you’re simply looking to ...
HowToGeek on MSN

Setting Up Multiple Users and Parental Controls on Plex

Part of the fun of getting Plex up and running is inviting friends and family to stream the content you have, from music to ...
Ars Technica

Rethinking the ultimate Plex setup for a hotel

This might be coming out of left field, but I'm not quite sure where to post. Since it's plex I obviously have pushed it in the plex forums. But I have more faith in ars, as people here have a good ...