Trying to run videos for kids, Wife. Having huge issues on codecs, over the years its getting worse and worse until now nothing works. Tried privileges issue, no fix. At my wits end. Plex used to just work Now nothing auto transcodes, can’t look up “codec” folder as can’t find it on QTS, it’s like…

Your QNAP can not connect to plex.tv , as seen in the logs: Jan 30, 2026 21:03:39.218 [140715401587512] WARN - [HttpClient/HCl#57] HTTP error requesting GET https://plex.tv/updater/products/5/check.xml?build=linux-x86_64&channel=16&distribution=qnap&version=1.42.2.10156-f737b826c (7, Couldn't connec…

How do i open a terminal window you mean in plex or on the NAS.

[image] dane22: curl https://plex.tv/updater/products/5/check.xml?build=linux-x86_64&channel=16&distribution=qnap&version=1.42.2.10156-f737b826c [PimpinDownunder@TheOvermind ~]$ curl https://plex.tv/updater/products/5/check.xml?build=linux-x86_64&channel=16&distribution=qnap&version=1.42.2.10…

[image] pimpdown: No route to host Start by checking your QNAP DNS settings as well as the default router, and if all is okay, I sadly suspect your ISP DNS is blocking Plex If so, try on your QNAP to set the DNS to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 ( Both are Google DNS ), restart QNAP and try again

puzzling thing is it worked previously in the older 1.16 versions etc. ill check these settings now

argg set dns for both nas and router no cigar forwarding ports allready anything else u reckon

Maybe theres a way to place the codecs manually any hints on that

@pimpdown There is no way to download codecs manually (open download). They are licensed and attached to your account. I have seen my TS-128 (developmenent system) get confused from time to time. Go here and confirm everything is configured correctly for your LAN [Screenshot from 2026-01-30 23…

Well… just want to say its sorted, and big thanks from me and fam, @ChuckPa and @dane22 . I found the gateway was incorrect; once rectified, it was all good after that. For anyone else going down the same path, I also added port forwarding, found in other threads. Once again, many thanks, can’t be…

QNAP QTS 5, Plex ver 14.2 cant run any files all codec problems

Plex Media Server

dane22 January 30, 2026, 1:36pm 4

On the QNAP NAS

See: Qnap faq.....read me first!

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