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JRiver as a Package on a Synology NAS
JimH:
--- Quote from: Mulatoboy on October 30, 2018, 10:24:27 am ---Assuming JRiver aspires to make continuous significant inroads into the media player market worldwide, and given that the rise of the NAS is at this point unstoppable, one would like to think that they (JRiver) are now giving some serious thought to the possibility of building a Media Center package for Synology, one of the leading NAS manufacturers. As a consumer (I currently use the 4-bay DS918+), it seems a no-brainer in the uber-competitive world of media players/servers. I had to question the wisdom of one of the other contributors questioning whether or not such a product would ever be released to the consumer market, especially as the NAS, albeit in its relative infancy, is clearly here to stay, with several significant advantages. That old adage of giving the customer what they want exists for a reason. To allude to doubting you'd ever make such a package available, without at the very least conducting extensive market research, appears highly premature and somewhat ill-conceived.
Furthermore, let me echo the overwhelming sentiments of this forum by saying that as a Synology user (this is my second Synology NAS incidentally), the availability of a flexible and accommodating music server package on Synology NAS that is compatible with iTunes and allows for a seamless transfer of iTunes playlists (yes, we are all held hostage to iTunes and those painstakingly curated playlists) would be a game changer. If that isn't already apparent, then please take heed. As an audiophile, I am constantly searching for the ideal music setup, and right now that consists of running JRiver Media Center 24 on my iMac in order to stream hi-res music on my Cambridge Audio AZUR 851N Network Audio Player. Ideally, I would like to do this from my Synology DS918+ NAS (as would countless contributors to this excellent forum). Could you please update the community as to your short to medium term plans in this regard. I'm sure we would all appreciate this very much.
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A NAS is just another computer, and they tend to paint themselves into corners. There are lots of low power solutions available that are based on standards.
Centurino:
3rd Synology NAS since 2011. I'm interested in an MC package.
Awesome Donkey:
Look above, I personally don't think it'll happen. At least for audio only it's easier to get a Raspberry Pi or a Id from JRiver and use that with a NAS.
RML:
Too bad, I am eliminating my old media server in favor of a NAS and looking to consolidate hardware. I have considered a "stick PC" to the HDMI on my receiver to run JRiver and handle Audio and video through HDMI to my 4K capable receiver.
Since there is not official support and I will be consolidating two boxes into a NAS. May need to explore options :( Sad day, love my JRiver.
Awesome Donkey:
Docker is an option, but it's not officially supported by JRiver.
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