Why do I need a dedicated video card
Why do I need a dedicated video card
I'm using a QNAP TS-453 Pro with 2Gb RAM and a RAID 5 setup of four 8Tb WD Red HDDs. I also have two 12TB WD Red HDDs on my main PC for less popular content. Your support was appreciated throughout this process. It's fascinating to notice the trend toward AMD CPUs. I'm still checking things out. Right now, I'm considering Plex as an alternative that doesn't require a dedicated PC. I thought I read somewhere that Plex couldn't handle MKV files, but after downloading the latest version it seems to work fine for MKV, though some movies might not play. If only a handful fail, I can convert them. I believe my QNAP isn't powerful enough for full Plex Server performance, but it was worth it since both my Samsung TVs support the Plex app. I haven't planned any NAS upgrades. Today's Plex session ran smoothly except for minor buffering at the start of a film; it played one movie at a time. As mentioned, if I switch to the PC route, I'll need HDMI 2.0a or better output because none of the TVs have DP inputs.