zarillo Posted January 19, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 19, 2015 HI, i used the search but i could not find a proper answer to my question: I plan to build my own server to run plex on it and record HDTV (that i stream via plex afterwards to my clients). OS shall be Xpenology as I will be able to use the plex plugin and the videostation for recording. Does anyone know a PCIe or USB Card/Stick that is supported by Xpenology? I dont want to fiddle around with drivers or stuff...plug and ply if possible. Merci!! Zarillo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmon Posted January 21, 2015 Share #2 Posted January 21, 2015 Hi, Forget to use PCI or USB DVB tuners. Upgrade to next level: SAT>IP servers! You can purchase devices with 4 DVB-S2 tuners for €120, or devices with 1 DVB-S2 tuner for €50 (Mirage CX STB). I run several of them with clients inside virtual machines. No difference between PCI/PCIe/USB devices except that you don't have any hardware troubles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarillo Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted January 21, 2015 Hi, yes, a German bord user also recommanded that method and I am thinking of going with the VU+ Zero receiver. Its small, noiseless, and powerfull enough to serve as a recorder to the NAS. PLex is capable of streaming and transcoding .TS files so I dont even have to do anything with the recorded files. Thanks for the tipp!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holybabel Posted January 21, 2015 Share #4 Posted January 21, 2015 Erster Treffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarillo Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted January 21, 2015 @Holybable: I did that and I know the list ( thanks for the constructive tip) but 1. The result is (at least to me) not clear on the question if a USB stick that is compatible with Synology is also compatible with Xpenology. I assume yes, but you cant take that for granted i guess. Thats why i am interested in the experience of other users. and 2. The list contains only USB sticks. I asked for experience with internal PCIe DVB cards as I build my own NAS and like to avoid external stuff that blocks a otheriwse available USB port. But anyway..i will now go with the VU+ Zero and avoid all driver hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martysport Posted January 21, 2015 Share #6 Posted January 21, 2015 I use a VU+ DUO² that also does transcoding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarillo Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted January 21, 2015 Hmm...but is it powerful enough to run Plexserver? AFAIK PLex is not supported on VU boxes and/but it is the best way to transcode and stream not compatible video formats (especially in my setup to a Chromestick) up to FullHD resoultion. How and what do you transcode and whats your setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martysport Posted January 24, 2015 Share #8 Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) There is a plex plugin for E² receivers but I havn't really played with it yet. It's called dreamplex. The DUO² has its own dedicated transcoding chip so it doesn't really hammer the CPU (which is duel core 1.3 GHz anyway) There are loads of options/configs for transcoding, you just 'play' until you are happy with the results. I have no issues streaming from my DUO² to tablets/mobiles/Raspberry PI etc etc via local network or over the internet. Edited January 24, 2015 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martysport Posted January 24, 2015 Share #9 Posted January 24, 2015 Dreamplex seems to be a client and not a server. Having said that its not needed You can control everything via web interface Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarillo Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted January 24, 2015 Hmmm...interesting. So if i can stream all my videos to my several clients via the Duo2 thats definitly a option for me. However: Is there a sort of mediaportal/Bibliothek like the one the Plex offers? I think XBMC/Kodi is similar but does it run on the duo2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martysport Posted January 24, 2015 Share #11 Posted January 24, 2015 XBMC works (I used it on the pi) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmon Posted January 26, 2015 Share #12 Posted January 26, 2015 Hi, I repeat: forget USB DVB-S2 devices!!! http://www.amazon.de/Smart-Satelliten-R ... B00DILS7JY 55 Euro, DVB-S2 (1 tuner) SAT>IP server... working 24/7 from several months. Less expensive that a USB DVB-S2 receiver, and without the problem of drivers... SAT>IP is a PROTOCOL, and don't need DRIVERS. Belive me: NO MORE USB DVB-S2 DEVICES, NEVER MORE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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