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• Plex on UGREEN NAS: Complete Setup Guide (Australia)

  A step-by-step guide to installing Plex on UGREEN NAS hardware. Covers which UGREEN models support hardware transcoding, how to configure remote access on Australian NBN, and the …

• Fire TV vs Apple TV vs Google TV Streamer for Plex

  Once you have Plex running on a NAS or home computer, you need a small device plugged into your TV to play it. This guide compares the three best options in Australia. Amazon Fire…

• Best Hard Drives for a Plex NAS Media Library

  The Seagate IronWolf is the default recommendation for a Plex NAS media library: CMR recording, NAS-rated for always-on use, and IronWolf Health Management support on Synology and…

• How Much Storage Do You Need for a Plex Library?

  A 4TB NAS drive holds roughly 400 to 1,300 1080p movies depending on encode quality. For a typical household library of 200 movies and 20 TV series, plan for 4-8TB of usable stora…

• Plex Buffering on NAS: How to Fix It

  Plex buffering on a NAS is almost always caused by one of three things: the NAS transcoding in software when it shouldn't be, your network speed limiting remote streams, or your N…

• Plex on QNAP NAS: Setup Guide

  Install Plex on a QNAP NAS using App Center in QTS, configure remote access via myQNAPcloud, and enable Intel Quick Sync hardware transcoding on compatible models. This guide cove…

• Plex on Asustor NAS: Setup Guide

  Plex installs on Asustor NAS devices via App Central and runs well on Intel N5105 models that support hardware transcoding. This guide covers installation, library setup, remote a…

• Plex on Synology NAS: Setup Guide

  Plex installs on any modern Synology NAS in under 10 minutes via the Package Center, but hardware transcoding requires the right model. This guide covers installation, library set…

• Prebuilt NAS vs DIY: Which Makes More Sense in 2026?

  A prebuilt NAS from Synology, QNAP, or Ugreen covers most home and homelab use cases without the complexity of a DIY build. DIY on TrueNAS or Unraid makes sense when ZFS is requir…

• Self-Hosted Note Sync in 2026: Joplin vs Obsidian Sync vs Standard Notes on NAS

  Syncing notes privately through your own NAS is achievable with Joplin, Obsidian, or Standard Notes - but each has different trade-offs in setup complexity, encryption, mobile sup…

• GPU Expansion for NAS: eGPU, PCIe and AI Workloads

  Most NAS devices cannot accept a GPU. A small number of QNAP high-end models have PCIe slots, and some support eGPU via Thunderbolt. Here is what is actually possible, what it cos…

• Running Multiple Self-Hosted Apps on One NAS

  Most NAS devices can run 2-4 self-hosted apps simultaneously, but RAM is the hard limit. This guide maps real memory requirements for Immich, Jellyfin, Vaultwarden, Nextcloud and …

• Paperless-ngx on NAS: Is It Worth the Setup Complexity?

  Paperless-ngx is a self-hosted document management system that runs well on NAS hardware via Docker. This guide covers what the setup actually involves, which NAS models handle it…

• UGREEN DH4300 Plus Review Australia - 4-Bay NAS for Home and SOHO

  The UGREEN DH4300 Plus is a 4-bay ARM-based NAS from $595 at UGREEN AU and Scorptec. It handles file sharing, backup, and cloud sync well. But its ARM CPU means no Docker, no VMs,…

• Best UGREEN NAS for Plex Australia - Which Models Handle Transcoding?

  Only the DXP series (Intel-based) UGREEN NAS models can run Plex Media Server in Australia. The DH series (ARM) does not support Docker or Plex transcoding. Here's which DXP model…

• QNAP Plex Hardware Transcoding Guide

  How to enable and verify Plex hardware transcoding on QNAP NAS units. Covering Intel Quick Sync setup, the required VAAPI package, Plex Pass requirement, and troubleshooting commo…

• Jellyfin on NAS: Setup Guide

  How to install Jellyfin on a NAS using Docker. Covering Synology and QNAP setup, library configuration, hardware transcoding via VAAPI, and client setup. The open-source Plex alte…

• Plex on QNAP: Setup Guide

  How to install Plex Media Server on a QNAP NAS. From App Center install through library setup, hardware transcoding configuration, and remote access. Includes which QNAP models ca…

• QNAP TS-433 Review: 4-Bay ARM NAS for Home and SOHO

  The QNAP TS-433 is a 4-bay ARM NAS starting at $639 in Australia. This review covers real-world performance, software capability, and the key limitations that determine whether it…

• UGREEN DXP2800 Review Australia - 2-Bay Pro NAS

  The UGREEN NASync DXP2800 is a 2-bay NAS priced at $630 AUD from UGREEN AU. Here's what Australian buyers need to know before purchasing. Specs, software, support risks, and who i…

• Best UGREEN NAS for Plex in Australia: Which Models Handle Direct Play and Transcoding

  Running Plex on a UGREEN NAS in Australia? This guide breaks down which NASync models handle direct play and hardware transcoding, with real AU prices and honest advice on what ea…

• Plex Hardware Transcoding on NAS - Complete Australia Guide

  Hardware transcoding on a NAS lets Plex convert video in real time without killing CPU performance. This guide covers which NAS CPUs support Intel Quick Sync, what Plex Pass costs…

• Best NAS for 4K Streaming Australia 2026

  4K streaming from a NAS is more demanding than most buyers expect. This guide covers bitrate requirements, CPU transcoding limits, and which current AU-stocked models actually han…

• Best NAS for Nextcloud Australia 2026 - Self-Hosted Cloud Guide

  Running Nextcloud on a NAS gives you a private Dropbox and Google Photos replacement with no ongoing subscription cost. Here are the best NAS units for Nextcloud in Australia, wit…

• Synology DS425+ vs QNAP TS-464 - Best 4-Bay NAS for Australia

  Synology DS425+ ($819-$999 AU) vs QNAP TS-464 ($999-$1,099 AU): two 4-bay NAS units built on the same Intel Celeron N-series chip family but with different priorities. Here’s whic…

• QNAP TS-233 Review Australia - Best Entry-Level 2-Bay NAS?

  The QNAP TS-233 is a 2-bay ARM-based NAS priced at $399-$487 AU. The most affordable QNAP option for Australian buyers. Here’s whether it’s the right entry-level NAS or whether yo…

• Best NAS for Home Lab Australia 2026 - Homelab Server Guide

  The best NAS for an Australian home lab in 2026 depends on whether you prioritise Docker flexibility, raw storage capacity, 10GbE networking, or the ability to run virtual machine…

• Synology DS225+ vs QNAP TS-264 - Best 2-Bay NAS for Australia

  Synology DS225+ ($585-$599 AU) vs QNAP TS-264 ($819-$917 AU): one offers Synology’s polished ecosystem at a lower price, the other brings x86 performance, dual 2.5GbE, and NVMe ca…

• QNAP TS-264 Review Australia - 2-Bay NAS for Home and SMB

  The QNAP TS-264 is a 2-bay NAS with an Intel Celeron N5095 processor, dual 2.5GbE ports, and two M.2 slots. At $819-$917 AU, it sits above the DS225+ but delivers x86 power and ne…

• Asustor NAS Setup Guide Australia

  A complete step-by-step guide to setting up your Asustor NAS in Australia. Covers ADM installation, storage manager, RAID selection, EZ-Connect remote access, user accounts, share…

• Plex vs Jellyfin on NAS Australia

  Plex vs Jellyfin compared for Australian NAS users. Covers Plex Pass costs, hardware transcoding, Docker setup, remote access with CGNAT and NBN upload limits, mobile apps, and wh…

• Plex on NAS - Complete Setup Guide Australia

  How to set up Plex Media Server on a NAS in Australia. Covers hardware requirements for transcoding, Intel Quick Sync, Plex Pass benefits, Docker vs native install, NBN upload spe…

• QNAP vs UGREEN NAS Australia

  QNAP is an established NAS vendor with deep Australian distribution, while UGREEN is the ambitious newcomer pushing hardware-first value. This comparison breaks down specs, softwa…

• Synology vs UGREEN NAS Australia

  Synology and UGREEN take very different approaches to NAS in Australia. Synology offers a mature software ecosystem with DSM, while UGREEN undercuts on price with competitive hard…

• Best NAS for Home Australia 2026

  The best home NAS in Australia for most households is the Synology DS225+ at $549-$599. This guide covers every home use case with live AU prices from Mwave, Scorptec, and PLE. Fr…

• Best NAS for Plex Australia 2026

  The best NAS for Plex in Australia is the Synology DS425+ at $819-$899 for most households. This guide covers hardware transcoding, NBN upload limits for remote streaming, and rea…

• QNAP QuTS Hero and ZFS Explained: What It Actually Gives You (2026)

  QuTS Hero is QNAP's ZFS-based operating system, positioned above standard QTS for users who need enterprise storage features. This guide explains what ZFS actually does, which QuT…

• Is QNAP Worth Buying in 2026? The Honest Assessment

  QNAP makes the most technically capable NAS hardware in the consumer-to-prosumer range. The pricing has climbed steeply since 2020-2021, the security track record had a rough peri…

• Immutable Backups for Home Users: S3 Object Lock and Ransomware Protection Explained

  Immutable backups can't be deleted or altered, even by ransomware with admin access. This guide explains how S3 Object Lock works, which NAS backup applications support it, the re…

• Ollama vs LM Studio vs GPT4All: Which Local AI Runner to Use

  Ollama, LM Studio, and GPT4All each take a different approach to running local AI models. This comparison covers what each tool does best, which hardware it suits, and the right c…

• Plex & Media Server Stream Planner

  Find out how many Plex streams your NAS can run — enter CPU, resolution and direct play vs transcode ratio. Tested results for Synology, QNAP and UGREEN hardware.