Why a $140 Intel Arc GPU is the ultimate home media server upgrade ...

I just received an Intel Arc 380 GPU today (bought for ~$115) that I intend to use exclusively as a HW decoder for my Plex system as my system (based on an Intel Xeon E3-1245v3) can't transcode 4k ...

I'm currently using Plex on my Synology NAS and I quite like it, but the Synology is just not up to the task for anything beyond basic transcoding. So I would like to create a dedicated server to ...

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 ...

Sick of paying for streaming services like HBO Max and Netflix? Black Friday might be your last chance to grab discounted hardware for a Plex media server. I should note that Plex hardware transcoding ...

What makes the ASUSTOR AS5304T a good match for Plex and 4K content, in particular, is the choice of processor. The Intel Celeron J4105 sounds similar to what you'd find in slightly more affordable ...