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Remote 4K editing- Drobo alternative

Remote 4K editing- Drobo alternative

BEST NAS EASY SETUP EASY LEARNING CURVE, 4KREMOTE EDITING I need to get a system with the simplicity of the Drobo 5N2, with the ability to back up files unto a similar device off-site. I also want to be able to access media files for editing on final cut pro/adobe through the network off-site, from […]

A 4K ready NAS with surveillance and encrypted external backup

A 4K ready NAS with surveillance and encrypted external backup

I’m looking to purchase a NAS. The main utility will be for having access to my movies, musics & other files. Around 300 4k movies that I will have to rip. The second thing would be able to use it for surveillance (8 cams at 4k). The third thing would be for backing up my […]

Intel i7 rackmount server for 4K PLEX

Intel i7 rackmount server for 4K PLEX

Intel i7 rackmount server for 4K PLEX I am looking to buy a rackmount NAS to replace my current Plex server. I am relatively early into my Blu-Ray ripping, and so far I have skipped my UHD media. However, I have learned that with Intel Quick Sync Video enabled processors 4K hardware transcoding shouldn’t be […]

Best Synology NAS for 4K YouTube video editing

Best Synology NAS for 4K YouTube video editing

I have been watching many of your videos on NASCompares channel and SPAN channel and they are really helpful, thanks! I have learned so much from your content already. I’m now trying to choose which Synology NAS to purchase for heavy duty 4K video editing. I run a small business (YouTube channel Bounce Patrol Kids). […]

Why Transcoding and NAS are SO Important

NAS and Video Transcoding – Why Should you care? There are many reasons to buy a NAS drive in 2019, but for most home users, enjoying their multimedia (especially video collections) is paramount. It is a relatively simple requirement on the face of it, videos on a NAS are just another kind of file and […]

NAS Transcoding – Important!

NAS and Video Transcoding – Why Should you care? There are many reasons to buy a NAS drive in 2019, but for most home users, enjoying their multimedia (especially video collections) is paramount. It is a relatively simple requirement on the face of it, videos on a NAS are just another kind of file and […]

4k streaming over a LAN to a 4k TV without transcoding

4k streaming over a LAN to a 4k TV without transcoding

4k streaming over a LAN to a 4k TV without transcoding I have the Samsung QF9 4k TV and this plays 4k material perfectly well from a USB stick via its USB2.0 ports. When I try to stream, without transcoding, the same 4k material from my Synology DS216se NAS (via a Zappiti Mini 4k HDR […]

ZAPPITI NAS RIP 4K HDR

ZAPPITI NAS RIP 4K HDR

ZAPPITI NAS RIP 4K HDR Back-up your movies from 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD and CD discs and enjoy it in every room of your home Zappiti NAS RIP 4K HDR Powerful 8-bay NAS with RIP function to back up your CD, DVD, Blu-ray Blu-ray 3D and 4K UHD discs. Perfect to enjoy multi room audio and […]

NAS to store my movies 4K UHD

NAS to store my movies 4K UHD

4K UHD. Hi. I’m thinking about buying a NAS to store my movies. I have approx 400 DVDs and 200 blu-rays. Also 40 4K UHDs. I’m trying to decide between the 418play and the 918+. Of course, I don’t want to over spend, nor do I want to under spend. I’m just trying to get […]

Help on the best nas for plex to play 4k movies 10bit

Help on the best nas for plex to play 4k movies 10bit

Need help on the best nas for plex to play 4k movies 10bit I want to buy a NAS for my plex setup, so it will stream 4k 10bit movies to (My Tv, model LG 55EG960V ) OLED 4K TV using the inbuilt Plex apps and also using Xplay app on the LG tv which […]

NAS Server for Plex -DVDs, Blu Rays and 4K movies

NAS Server for Plex -DVDs, Blu Rays and 4K movies

NAS Server for Plex. I have a very large collection of DVDs, Blu Rays and 4K movies. I have at least three thousand of them. I also have close to 100 TV series and and a couple of terrabytes of music. As I’m running out of space for all of the disks, I began inquiring […]

4K video editing NAS/DAS with data mirroring

4K video editing NAS/DAS with data mirroring

I’m a freelance filmmaker and my current set up is currently all over the place. I work off an external SSD drive, then manually back that up to another external hard drive. I work from a Windows laptop, but still have my very old Mac Pro, which as about 4TB of old back ups. I […]

4K surveillance cameras and NAS

4K surveillance cameras and NAS

4K surveillance and NAS. I am looking to purchase a 4K NAS surveillance system with six 4K cameras with at least 2 months recordings and what NAS and 4K cameras would you recommend? Finding a right NAS for 4K surveillance is not a very difficult task. All you need to know is the potential size […]

4K surveillance and NAS

4K surveillance and NAS

4K surveillance and NAS. I am looking for NAS and cameras for eight 4K camera surveillance systems that has plenty of storage for at least a couples of months. I am tired of running out of space on my off the shelf Swann 1080 surveillance systems and crappy software interfaces. I like the idea of […]

Qnap best suited for playback of perhaps 1x  4k and 2x 1080p video

Qnap best suited for playback of perhaps 1x  4k and 2x 1080p video

NAS transcoding. I’m considering to buy a NAS for home. I would like to know which one from the Qnap family will be best suited for playback of perhaps 1x  4k and 2x 1080p (this being the worst case scenario). I will have my Television connected directly to the ethernet cable. This is mainly for 2 […]

Solution for working fast on 4k video edits and colourist work

Solution for working fast on 4k video edits and colourist work

Edit workflow solutions? I have a very small video production company. I need a solution for working fast on 4k video edits and colourist work. ideally 2 computer workstations (iMacs) would be able to access the files and share workflow. Ive looked at the Drobo system and im looking at NAS systems. I would love […]

Self build PLEX server to transcode my Blue-Rays (4k) to 1080p

Self build PLEX server to transcode my Blue-Rays (4k) to 1080p

I’m planning to build a NAS on my on. It will be used with FreeNAS and Plex. Also, it should transcode my Blue-Rays (4k) to 1080p or just play it natively. I want to use Raid Z1. Here’s my current list: I3 8350k Asus Prime Z370-A 16gb ram ddr4 500watt supply 4x8TB Seagte Ironwolf M.2 […]

The 4K NAS with 10GbE and M.2 cache

The 4K NAS with 10GbE and M.2 cache

Hello am looking to purchase a 4 bay nas that has the following characteristics 10gbe connection (network is 10gbe) play 4k able to connect with -udp-203 from oppo and play 4k through there Also we want it to utilize m2 ssd to push data faster We picked this TS-453BT3 so far, what do you think? […]