DiskStation DS1520+

Synology

DiskStation DS1520+

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Poster walls vs. folder browsing

I'm a Plex enthusiast with about 50TB's of media on a Synology DS1825+ with the TRaSH Guides Docker containers also running on the DS1825+. I moved my Plex, Tautulli, and Channels DVR Docker containers to a fast Intel NUC powered by a Docker host only install of Unraid in 2023, to obtain better hard

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63walker in r/PleX

May 14, 2026 at 12:50 PM

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Transferring from a synology DS1520 to a enterprise class server

Unless you want resell the Synology device... Then yes move all drive to R740xd. But if you think to keep the DS1520+ as backup or "2nd nas/server" then add new hard drives to R740xd. And put what ever OS you like. Like proxmox... Truenas, Unraid... even Xpenology. In the case of using Xpenology: yo

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xpenserv in r/HomeNAS

May 30, 2026 at 5:06 PM

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Need NAS advice: Should I build my own or buy a pre-built one?

I built my own Synology DS1520+ and and extension unit as well. Total 10 -16TB drives. It’s been a great learning experience. Now I’m pretty addicted. I run a plex, prologue, and kavita servers for the family. Plus a photo cloud service. I would recommend doing it yourself.

SD1Traveler in r/HomeNAS

July 3, 2026 at 4:58 PM

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Server build recommendation

I have a small Plex Support YouTube channel. Many of my videos recreate other server owner issues to then show them visually how to solve their problems. I also show how fairly easy it is to move Plex Server from one OS to another. There are commercial NAS solutions and self install NAS options avai

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63walker in r/PlexServers

July 9, 2026 at 1:50 PM

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Server build recommendation

I guess I'm just throwing out a warning to the smaller segment of Plex Server owners who already recognize the addiction that some of us are afflicted with. I have a Ugreen DXP4800Plus NAS on my Plex test bench and just put up a long video on using the newish FygoOS NAS operating system, which seems

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63walker in r/PlexServers

July 10, 2026 at 9:22 PM

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