Originally Posted by
JClishe
How does Plex compare to DS Video? I have DS Video on my Synology, Roku, and iPad. The Roku handles local streaming and DS Video on the iPad supports downloading videos offline so I can watch them while traveling. Does Plex add any features that I can't get through DS Video?
You can sync movies, music, TV shows etc to your mobile device via Plex. it's a much more flexible media server as it has everything in 1 app. On Mobile, the DS apps are all separate. Plex is a singular interface that you can use on many different platforms.
I find that logging in remotely to PlexWeb is much simpler swell. The UI is hands down better as is the support. If you are having issues, the Plex community is quite helpful. The Synology forums are less so.
But the best part about Plex, if you have other friends with Plex, is sharing your library and being able to watch what's on your friend's library as well.