I am about to purchase the DS916+ and would really like to have PLEX use the transcoding capabilities of this NAS. Is this a possibility for a future update to allow this. I understand that a WD NAS with the same cpu etc can do this. Apparently, a lot of people are also asking about this NAS and …

It has been added to transcoding beta build :slight_smile:

+1 Another vote for HW Transcoding on Synology (without Docker) - DS916+ I downloaded the latest PMS (1.6.1.3722) for Synology on my 916+ but I don’t see any options for HW transcoding and when I stream videos that are transcoded I still see my CPU pegged at 99%. Anyone know how to enable or verify…

Get a QNAP NAS. They transcode and are far more powerful and feature-laden.

@dalnew said: +1 Another vote for HW Transcoding on Synology (without Docker) - DS916+ I downloaded the latest PMS (1.6.1.3722) for Synology on my 916+ but I don’t see any options for HW transcoding and when I stream videos that are transcoded I still see my CPU pegged at 99%. Anyone know how to …

Will it work with ds 716 + II ???

I agree 100%. Nothing but frustration with my 916+ right now and Plex.

I would love this on my 916 as well

I just voted for this I already bought the DS916+ (on it’s way as I speak), but I intend to use it only for storage as HW transcoding is not possible. If it becomes available later, then I can probably stop using my PC as plex server and directly install PMS on the NAS. But I can see many ppl are…

I hope it will integrate in further releases. Like Plex more then the native apps from synology.

+1 Just got my DS 916+. Hoping to run PMS on it.

Can we please have PLEX Transcoding enabled on the Synology DS 916+

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Can we please have PLEX Transcoding enabled on the Synology DS 916+

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