[url=http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?p=30765655#p30765655:3dt54316 said: TofuLion[/url]":3dt54316]I am also building a media server in the near future ...

Plex's Internal Testing Confirms the QNAP TVS-x73 Series NAS Transcodes Video at the Equivalent Performance of two Simultaneous 1080p High Quality Transcodes POMONA, Calif, Aug. 15, 2017- QNAP, Inc.

There's a substantial difference between the decoding and transcoding of media, especially 4K. The former requires the simple processes of the NAS streaming the said file to a compatible device like a ...

So I'm going to be picking up a TCL 40S305 40" TV with Roku built in this evening. Target has it for $250, with 10% off via their Cartwheel app (which will promptly get uninstalled!). What a price.

One way to make use of a spare Mac is to turn it into a server for home entertainment purposes. Here's how to set up Plex Media Server in macOS. Owners of an old Intel-based Mac who've replaced it ...