Testseek.com 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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70 Reviews
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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...
Four bays for really massive storage, Great, simple UI, Loads of apps, Continuous support from Synology and user community
Will be overkill for many households
Don't worry, the DS415play's cooling is very quiet A NAS device can be a very useful thing. It can keep your most treasured data and files safe and it can centralise your media for playback all around the home and even outside it. And if you go down the...
Published: 2014-10-10, Author: Alan , review by: techradar.com
Up to 24TB across a four, disk 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
A media centre solution first and a general purpose NAS appliance second, the DS415play is the ideal compromise for buyers wanting to stream music and HD video over the LAN and who also need the storage space that a four-bay NAS can provide. Bigger and f...
Smart, minimalist design, Smooth, well synchronised transcoding, Intuive setup and stylish UI
Much faster four bay rivals, Slight price premium
The Synology DS415play is an impressive hybrid device. It has the looks and capacity of the mighty DS414, but in reality is actually a four-bay version of the media-focused DS214play. As such it does a fine job transcoding media files on the fly. However,...
