The Synology DS216play is a great NAS device to have if you happen to be a media junkie who owns and records a lot of videos in 1080p and 4K. The software that the DS216play comes with is also very intuitive and easy to use, which is perfect for both home and small office users alike.

4K video transcribing; Transfer speeds

Price

4TB WD Red WD40EFRX SATA 6Gb/sec, 64MB Cache, IntelliPower 8ms NCQ OEM 24x7 with NASware 3.0 2 Bay Synology DS216Play NAS, Dual Core 1.5GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, GbE, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, 2x 2.5"/3.5" SATA, Upto 16GB Max. Products arrived promptly and perform as required.

One option for those looking for network-attached storage (NAS) to store and stream up to 16 terabytes of video is the DiskStation DS216play from Synology. This 2-bay NAS can handle playing 4K video across a local network as well transcoding it so it can be streamed to a range of devices, including...

4K Video Support; Low cost; 16TB Capacity

No PLEX support currently; No SD card slot

The budget-minded enthusiast will find that the Synology DiskStation DS216play is a great choice if you are on the lookout for a 2-bay NAS unit. The dual-core CPU comes with floating point unit that helps the overall performance, but especially the creation of thumbnails for the media functions.

Good performance up to and above 110MB/s; Powerful dual-core CPU with H.265 codec support for 4K video transcoding; Complete entertainment hub functionality; Everything you'll want to backup from and to

No front USB 3.0 port; No drive bays for easy hot-swap

The relentless march that Synology undertakes with its NAS enclosures is an enviable one, as is its prowess in creating feature-packed and more importantly easy-to-use operating systems that strike a balance that few other NAS manufacturers match.

Really fast and versatile home NAS; Liked being able to Rsynch my files to a remote NAS at an alternate location; Bought it to stream home movies; Still working on the proper transcoding technique; Overall Extremely pleased

I'd like to see more packages

The DS216play is a multimedia-oriented NAS despite the fact that it doesn't feature an HDMI port. It supports 4K video transcoding, and its highly efficient SoC is crucial in reducing its overall power consumption.

Excellent product. Easy to use and setup, everything is included or downloadable for free.

CDRLabs kicks off the week with a review of Synology's latest 2-bay Plus-series NAS, the DS218+. Designed with home users and small businesses in mind, this all-around storage solution is equipped with an Intel Celeron J3355 dual-core 2.0 GHz processor, 2GB of DDR3L RAM, three USB 3.0 ports, an...

Dual-core Intel Celeron processor with AES-NI encryption engine; Two hot-swap drive bays; Supports SHR; RAID 0; 1 and JBOD disk configurations; File sharing and backups for Windows; Mac and Linux clients; Integrated video surveillance system; Gigabit Ethernet; USB 3.0 and eSATA ports; Easy to use...

Surveillance Station includes only two device licenses

There's a common reason for purchasing NAS devices for one's home: this is to control and manage data, rather than passing these to third-parties like Amazon or Google for storage and processing.