Testseek.co.uk have collected 70 expert reviews of the Synology DiskStation DS415 Play and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Synology DiskStation DS415 Play.
November 2014
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The editors liked
On-the-fly hardware media transcoding for mobile devices
Fast read and write speeds
Sleek black design and tool-free setup
On of the most intuitive user interfaces on the market
Up to 24TB across a four
Disk RAID storage array
1080p video transcoding in hardware
Whisper quiet fans
Huge storage capacity
Great software
Unit design
Four bays for really massive storage
Great
Simple UI
Loads of apps
Continuous support from Synology and user community
Smart
Minimalist design
Smooth
Well synchronised transcoding
Intuive setup and stylish UI
Good performance
Synology DSM5 software
Toolfree drive bays
Decent array of software
Two USB 3.0 ports
Quiet operation
The editors didn't like
SD card reader has been dropped from the DS214Play's specification
Long term running cost is slightly higher than average for a 4-bay SOHO NAS
Published: 2014-08-06, Author: John , review by: techworld.com
Synology's RRP for the DS415play is £372 and at that price or the inevitably lower real shop prices the company should have a winner on its hands. The competing QNAP TS-469L is faster and has better specifications but is over £100 more expensive. When you...
While transferring disc media onto personal storage devices may still be a somewhat grey area in legal terms, it is a logical evolution of digital media playback. Transcoding is a nice idea and while the DS415play can transcode most files, it is not a ...
Abstract: T he core function of a NAS is to store your files and share them over a network, but these days they're also home servers, doing much more than simply file serving. They're used as VPN clients, personal web servers and predominately media servers, stream...
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Published: 2015-05-19, Author: Nick , review by: gizmodo.com.au
My family loves it, it's easy for them to use and I haven't heard a single complaint about it yet!Yes, I would highly recommend this product. The Synology DS415play NAS is a fantastic product for media consumption.The ability to transcode in full HD on-th...
Up to 24TB across a fourdisk RAID storage array, 1080p video transcoding in hardware, Whisper quiet fans
No HDMI port for direct TV connection, Lack of physical disk security, No quick copy button, SD Card slot or eSATA ports
We liked The video transcoding capabilities are the main selling point and there are lots of buyers who want this feature, plus the extra storage capacity and RAID capabilities of a four-bay NAS. That said, at around £390 inc VAT (around $650, AU$700), th...
The Synology DS415play, while being my first foray into the world of DSM, leaves a good impression. I enjoyed the layout of the Web GUI or DSM 5.0 rather. While it certainly takes some getting used to if you're moving from another NAS vendor, the ease of...
Published: 2014-09-10, Author: David , review by: qloudea.com
Abstract: Como ya vimos en el Unboxing del Synology DS415play, éste es un Servidor NAS de la marca Synology que nos ofrece Transcodificación de vídeo en tiempo real y unas características específicas para gestión de contenidos multimedia. Hoy vamos a analizar su re...
Abstract: À chaque nouvelle année, Synology propose un rafraichissement partiel de ses gammes de NAS afin de tenir à jour ses petites machines. En toute fin d'année dernière, nous nous étions ainsi préoccupés du haut de gamme du constructeur taïwanais avec les DS41...
