I want to store the Plex media files (movies) on the NAS, but run Plex on the Mini, so the Mini will do the transcoding. Even after lots of searching here and on the Synology forum, I'm not sure how ...

At $200, a Pi Plex setup probably isn't what you need.

I've got a Plex media server running, and the grandkids want access to it from their phones. I like to think I run a pretty secure home network (but who the hell knows, I'm not an IT guy). Considering ...

Streaming media services like Netflix and Hulu are so convenient that you can easily to forget the simple pleasures of digital ownership. Sure, it’s nice to be able to watch movies from anywhere, but ...