2021-05-13, 20:08
(2021-05-12, 15:26)svemonix Wrote: It all comes down to the protocol.I second this.
Current SMB versions implement signing and encryption wich will add pressure on the CPU if that one is weak and/or already busy with other stuff. It will also add data overhead.
FTP on the contrary is very basic and all data is exchanged without encryption like NFS.
I don't really like FTP as it is not encrypted.
Plus I had a revelation just now.
I am using the uGreen USB-to-Ethernet and, as I've mentioned in my previous post, it tops at around 100 Mbps when I do Internet Speed Test.
So it would buffer when playing the 4K HDR DV+Atmos demo.
After the post about FTP, I was curious to check all other options.
My NAS supports DLNA, so I thought "let's try DLNA/uPnP".
I did and ... boy ... I've got no buffering anymore!
So for you who have the USB-to-Ethernet and still experience buffering on high-bitrate 4K HDR rips, I suggest you try uPnP if your Gigabit NAS supports it.