This option would be available on all computers SynologySo if you have another one, I’m sorry to tell you that this tutorial won’t help you, although you can see if it interests you if you haven’t decided which NAS to buy yet or are planning to. change in the future.
DS Video, what is it and how does it work?
All Synology branded servers come with their own application called DS Video, which works as a gallery where we can have our movies, series or personal files. These can be seen from anywhere as with Plex, except that we will not have an intermediate application and its operation will be much smoother and better.
As pros, we should highlight his treatment. While with Plex transcoding increases because compatibility is less, with DS Video 99% of the files we want to see on a moderately modern device will become original, without conversions. This produces the advantage that we can be connected from different points at the same time and that any NAS, even low-end, can support it.
In addition, its application is on all devices, from PC, Android, iPhone, Fire TV, to Smart TVs like Samsung that come out of the factory.
Another of its advantages is that you don’t have to pay anything, unlike Plex that if you want to watch it on a mobile device you will have to take out a subscription.
How is it installed?
Its installation is very simple, just download the DS Video Package on our NAS and choose from which folder we want it to acquire the files. And nothing more. From there we will only have to access from the application to another place with our server user credentials and we will be able to see all the content. It would be like entering a drive or the Synology disc itself but with a suitable drive that allows us to view these files in video format. All this with an interface similar to Plex.
Whenever we add new content in the previously selected folder, the DS Video package will update it on all devices and we can instantly see the new content wherever you are.
I think it does not require much explanation since its system is the same as Plex, with the advantages that I told you about previously.
In summary, lighter, more powerful, more compatible and totally free. Therefore, if you have a NAS with Synology, it makes no sense to have an external server like Plex. If you use the app on your device, you will know that at least they will never let you down, since, for example, Plex itself launched a cloud service which it then eliminated, thus harming all users which had files on it. This will not happen to you with DS Video unless you change your NAS.
