Testseek.com have collected 53 expert reviews of the Synology DiskStation DS214play and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Synology DiskStation DS214play.
January 2014
(86%)
53 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Abstract: Synology's DS214play offers all of the standard NAS functionality (including mobile device access and RAID configuration), plus the company's powerful DSM operating system and the ability to download apps that expand the unit's versatility. But the icing ...
Published: 2014-01-06, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
Abstract: NAS devices are the all-in-one kitchen appliance, the jack of all trades of the home network. They can do one thing, they can do many things, and often you don't even need all of the features. While it's great to own a £350 top-of-the-line model, it doe...
Easy to use GUI, Tool-free installation, On-the-fly hardware video transcoding, Low power consumption, SD card slot on front
No HDMI port to give media centre capability,
PricingWith prices starting at £267 inc VAT in the UK, the DS214Play is certainly not the cheapest 2-bay system on the market, however there are a number of advantages for going for a system such as this. One of the key factors that pushes this system in...
responsive, fantastic operating system, solid network performance, well built, USB 3.0 ports,
expensive, Kitguru says: The DS214 Play is an excellent NAS system, but it is expensive, Rating: 8.5, Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6, Share, Facebook, Twitter, Google +, Stumbleupon, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Tags DS214 Play DS214 Play review mo Review Synology DiskStatio
The Synology DiskStation DS214Play is a very attractively designed NAS which will appeal to the wide audience of media centric users. The move to Intel's snappy Evansport chip will be welcomed, especially considering the native hardware transcoding capabi...
Excellent performance, Easy to setup & manage, Smart, minimalist design, Dual USB 3.0 ports added
No physical display, A little expensive, Most media functionality on other Synology NAS
There is no denying the DS214play is an extremely impressive device. It continues Synology's tradition of smart designs, seamless setups, bags of performance and stacks of functionality. Against it is a price tag which could push well past £500 with a pai...
Video-transcoder works well, DSM is excellent, Several expansion options
Transcoder not available in larger bay models
With its video-transcoder feature, the Synology DiskStation DS214play is a great NAS for anyone that wants to have easy access to their securely stored media across a wide variety of devices. DS214play owners can easily upload data to their NAS either...
The latest DS214play NAS from Synology has at its core the Intel Evansport CE5335 processor which is coupled with 1GB of DDR3 RAM, which should be quite enough in a home use environment. Thanks to the new platform, the NAS can perform 1080p Full HD tr...
Published: 2014-01-13, Author: Tomas , review by: technogog.com
Can transcode up to 1080P, Simple setup, Userfriendly interface, Works with Linux, OS X or Windows, Energy Efficient
Lacks DTS playback, Currently Plex is not optimized for use with Synology DS214play, Lacks HDMI port
In comparison to the other Synology DiskStation NAS dual bay units the Synology DS214play can hold its own performing all the standard tasks of other Synology two bay NASes. What differentiates it from the rest is the ability to transcode up to 1080P wher...
