Synology's new DS418play NAS lets you stream two 4K videos simultaneously

Synology has expanded the DS418 line with the introduction of the new DS418play. The NAS, which joins the DS418 and DS418j in the consumer-oriented four-bay range, is optimized for multimedia content. The claim to fame of the DS418play is that it can transcode up to two channels of H.265 or H.264 4K content at the same time, which basically means that you will be able to stream two 4K videos at the same time on a smartphone and tablet using the NAS' processing power. "Mobile devices supporting 4K video recording are becoming increasingly popular. However, since 4K video clips are… [Continue Reading]