New server query

[ozpeg839]

Hi all

I am currently running a QNAP T-231P as a media server and want to run Plex for my movies/TV Shows however I constantly get the error message "The server is not powerful enough to convert the video" or similar.

Ideally I would like to purchase a new server plus disks, and use the TP231P as a backup server.

Is there a suggested/recommended server that is powerful enough to does convert videos.

Sorry for the vagueness of my questions - but I bought the TP231P after I read reviews that it is pretty easy to set up and use - I am currently running Kodi on a Win10 laptop and ideally would love to stream to my other devices in other rooms, and my smart devices

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated

[dolbyman]

what does you media library look like ?

1080p
4k
4k HDR (direct play or transcode?)

plexpass or free user?

depending on that, recommendations can be made

[ozpeg839]

The library is 1080p maximum - no 4k presently - and consists of movies and TV Shows/series.
The server is pretty much just a media box, and will be pretty much be a basic box with VPN - i won't be setting up anything like Active Directory

Is the TS251D or T251+ a good model that reduces/eliminates the error "the server is not powerful enough to convert the video" ?

[dolbyman]

are you a free or a plexpass user? (hardware transcoding is only available on plexpass)

[ozpeg839]

Sorry, thought I had already answered that - my dumb.

I am a plespass user

[QNAPDanielFL]

TS-x53D series is good at transcoding when hardware transcoding is enabled.

[dolbyman]

yes, hardware transcoding wise

you have

TS-251+ (Baytrail HD Graphics)
vs.
TS-251D (Gemini Lake UHD 600)

the UHD 600 is much more capable in hardware

[ozpeg839]

Thanks for your advice. Grteatly appreciated.
I'll look at the TS-251+ or D in the next couple of days.