DS425+ or DS925+. Do i need hardware transcoding?
Hello
I'm in the process of buying my first NAS.
Right now, I'm torn between the Synology DS425+ and the Synology DS925+.
The DS925+ has the better CPU with the AMD Ryzen V1500B, compared to the Intel Celeron J4125 in the DS425+.
On the other hand, the Intel Celeron J4125 has an integrated graphics unit for hardware transcoding. For example, for a Plex server.
So I’m currently wondering if I really need hardware transcoding.
I’d definitely like to set up a Plex server for movies—but only from my own DVDs and Blu-rays.
If I’m not mistaken, hardware transcoding is really only relevant if you want to access the movies outside your own network, like from a smartphone, or if the format isn’t compatible with your TV.
None of these apply to me.
I’m the only one accessing the files. I only watch movies on my own network. And if I rip the DVDs and Blu-rays, I can do so in a uniform format that the TV can read.
So I wouldn’t need hardware transcoding, right?
In that case, the DS925+ with the AMD Ryzen V1500B would be the better choice, wouldn’t it?
What do you think?
Best regards, Marc