Hi, just need some info from synology owner regarding video playback on tv using dsm 6 video apps. Ive got plenty of big files (>25gb) movie in various format. Planning to get NAS where video function is a very important considerations.

If using purely lan cable, nas to router to tv will it do transcoding or will it play natively ?
And what if router to tv thru wifi ?

Am looking either DS716+ or Qnap ts253a,while Qnap have hdmi out I probabaly wont be putting it close to tv but if Synology transcode everything then I might swing to qnap , and placeit near tv, thanks.

I have Samsung HU7000 series ,no ethernet connection but planning to upgrade to KS series once it launch here.
Tried playing around with plex from laptop ( wired to router , wireless to tv ) and it's almost unplayable even 1080P movies, much less 4K. Not sure if it's due to transcoding or wifi connection (using VIP10) ( not exactly technically proficient here )

That's why wanna confirm NAS route is capable otherwise I'll stick to 2.5"hdd connected to usb port .

Media player like HI-Media you mean ? I have it next to tv but actually planning to get rid of it once I got NAS.
Switch will just add more box for me, anyway don't know what advantage it will have over direct router conn to tv.

Hi, anyone knows the repair / service center for Synology nas , my DS916+ just went kaput.
No light or sound from the nas itself , power brick green lt is on.
I’ve read could be internal power supply defect but where to chk , purchase spare.
Device way out of warranty already. TQ