Best PLEX NAS Drive of the Year
Choosing the Best Plex NAS Drive of 2020 https://nascompares.com/best-nas-for-plex-2020-500-1000-and-2000/
One of the most popular reasons that home users will buy a network-attached storage NAS system for their home is to use it as a Plex media server. Although many people utilise third-party streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to watch multimedia, these paid subscription services limit the total amount of multimedia you can watch to whatever they choose to support month-on-month. Running a Plex Media Server on a NAS allows you to enjoy all of the media that you own, whilst still enjoying the slick and intuitive graphical user interface that is present on those third-party streaming platforms, such as media thumbnails, trailers, reviews, watchlists and recommendations. The majority of NAS drives support Plex Media Server as an application to install on the device and kick start your brand new Plex NAS home cinema experience. However, the extent to which you will be able to enjoy your multimedia, simultaneous viewers and output quality can differ depending on the NAS drive you choose to use. There are numerous factors that go into selecting the right NAS drive for Plex, ranging from budget and storage size to the proficiency and capabilities of the CPU inside. Below I have detailed the top 3 NAS for Plex to buy right now in 2020/2021. Each one is selected for a different reason, best Budget Plex NAS, best Value Plex NAS and the Most Powerful Plex NAS. All three support 1080p multimedia and 1080p Plex transcoding, but the more you spend the more types of media you can enjoy, with each tier bringing more resolution and quality support (4K etc) to the number of users who can access at once. Take a look below.
Best Plex NAS - What Qualifies?
Before you go any further, it is worth highlighting how the top 3 Plex NAS were chosen, as at least 70-80% of NAS released in recent years 'support' plex to one degree or another. In order for a NAS drive to qualify, it needs to confirm/adhere to the following:
The NAS server needs to have been released before October 31st 2020, so it has been officially available to buy and review
The NAS does NOT have to be released in 2020 (so 2019, 2018, etc) are fine, but it has to still be available to buy in 2020
Only Desktop/Tower systems are being considered, Rackmount servers are generally harder to compare and are more tailored to industry
Each solution must be a combined Hardware+Software solution
Must have at least 2 years manufacturers warranty
Must Be able to Transcode 1080p at the very least - 4K Optional depending on the depth
Must be at least a 4-Bay NAS, as you need to provision for storage AND redundancy in the event of a failed drive
Must feature enough hardware power to be used as BOTH a Plex media server AND other NAS software utilities at once sufficiently
Should be usable WITHOUT a Plex Pass Subscription, but having one might be beneficial
There you have it, those are the parameters for looking at a NAS drive to buy for Plex. Below are the Top 3 of the year I recommend for Price, Value and Power.
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One of the most popular reasons that home users will buy a network-attached storage NAS system for their home is to use it as a Plex media server. Although many people utilise third-party streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to watch multimedia, these paid subscription services limit the total amount of multimedia you can watch to whatever they choose to support month-on-month. Running a Plex Media Server on a NAS allows you to enjoy all of the media that you own, whilst still enjoying the slick and intuitive graphical user interface that is present on those third-party streaming platforms, such as media thumbnails, trailers, reviews, watchlists and recommendations. The majority of NAS drives support Plex Media Server as an application to install on the device and kick start your brand new Plex NAS home cinema experience. However, the extent to which you will be able to enjoy your multimedia, simultaneous viewers and output quality can differ depending on the NAS drive you choose to use. There are numerous factors that go into selecting the right NAS drive for Plex, ranging from budget and storage size to the proficiency and capabilities of the CPU inside. Below I have detailed the top 3 NAS for Plex to buy right now in 2020/2021. Each one is selected for a different reason, best Budget Plex NAS, best Value Plex NAS and the Most Powerful Plex NAS. All three support 1080p multimedia and 1080p Plex transcoding, but the more you spend the more types of media you can enjoy, with each tier bringing more resolution and quality support (4K etc) to the number of users who can access at once. Take a look below.
Best Plex NAS - What Qualifies?
Before you go any further, it is worth highlighting how the top 3 Plex NAS were chosen, as at least 70-80% of NAS released in recent years 'support' plex to one degree or another. In order for a NAS drive to qualify, it needs to confirm/adhere to the following:
The NAS server needs to have been released before October 31st 2020, so it has been officially available to buy and review
The NAS does NOT have to be released in 2020 (so 2019, 2018, etc) are fine, but it has to still be available to buy in 2020
Only Desktop/Tower systems are being considered, Rackmount servers are generally harder to compare and are more tailored to industry
Each solution must be a combined Hardware+Software solution
Must have at least 2 years manufacturers warranty
Must Be able to Transcode 1080p at the very least - 4K Optional depending on the depth
Must be at least a 4-Bay NAS, as you need to provision for storage AND redundancy in the event of a failed drive
Must feature enough hardware power to be used as BOTH a Plex media server AND other NAS software utilities at once sufficiently
Should be usable WITHOUT a Plex Pass Subscription, but having one might be beneficial
There you have it, those are the parameters for looking at a NAS drive to buy for Plex. Below are the Top 3 of the year I recommend for Price, Value and Power.
This description contains links to and Amazon. These links will take you to some of the products mentioned in today's video.
Amazon NAS Solutions - https://amzn.to/37oX47P
NAS Solutions from -
Are you interested in all things data storage. Perhaps you are a Mac users and want to know if this NAS, DAS, Cable or Drive will work for you? That is where SPAN and Robbie can help. For over 20 years SPAN has been helping companies and individuals worldwide with their digital archive and storage needs. Alongside that Robbie (Robert Andrews if you want to be delightfully formal) has been spending the last few years keeping you up to date on all things data and won't shut up about it!
If you are as interested in data as we are, then you can find us in a number of ways. SPAN can be reached here SPAN - http://. However if you want to be kept up to date with new releases, news and keep your finger on the pulse of data storage, follow us below.
Find us on https://www.facebook.com/SPANdotCOM/
Follow us on our SPAN Twitter - https://twitter.com/SPANdotCOM
Or follow and speak with Robbie directly on his Twitter - https://twitter.com/RobbieOnTheTube
Still not enough? Then why not visit and subscribe to our blog. Upddated regularly it gives you an far wordier version than SPANTV as well as provide you with hints and tips on how to make the most of your hardware here http://www.NASCompares.com
Don't forget to visit them on Facebook to entry prize draws, giveaways and competitions, as well as hear about the latest news, NAS releases & offers - https://www.facebook.com/nascompares/ This description contains links to Amazon. These links will take you to some of the products mentioned in today's video. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
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