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? […]
I’m looking for a NAS to store and stream 4K video on and from. This will be home made material or MKV movies. My wifi is very fast so that is not the issue. I need as low latency as possible. Another demand would be copying files to and from my NAS from laptop via […]
I have a 4K telly and an x box one x. I would like a nas as my media server storing blurays including ultra hd. I would also like to stream to laptops, iPads and phones. Would you recommend putting the nas next to the tv and using hdmi for playback? If so I am […]
I am looking to play 4k atmos through my Yamaha receiver are there any NAS that can handle that or do I want an HTPC? There are several options for you stream from your NAS 4K atmos to your receiver. You can use analog ports found on a Qnap TS-253b/ 453b. Also with a little […]
Need Synology NAS Recommendation for 4K I have a 212j right now 2T raid 1 and I’m running out of space. Filling it up with 4k home video. I’d like to stream these Mp4 files to apple tv and xbox one s, pc, over the LAN without issues. I’m also kind of interested in streaming […]
I’m looking to set up a NAS that is capable of transcoding 4K to multiple devices at the same time (potentially 3 phones), that can utilize at least four of these 8TB WD Red drives I’ve acquired from the Best Buy WD Easystore deals. I originally planned on getting a Nvidia Shield TV with a […]
I would like to set up a home network backup system for backing several PC’s and Macs in the house. I have one Mac–mini serving as a media server with i-tunes library consisting of both purchased and private music, video files and digital photographs. I have a growing library of digital home movies consisting mostly […]
I am looking for a nas for one person usage. I do not care if it is desktop NAS or rack mount nas. I wanted to have a fast connection, so I am looking for 10 Gbit/s. As I understand, I cannot run link aggregation on Windows (at my PC). I would like to have posibility to […]
I was trying to decide on which QNAP NAS to buy. I run a small boutique branding agency. We have about 7 or 8 videos being shot each month along with about 1000+ photos per month. Right now I’ve been running off individual drives but everything is filling up quickly. I was considering the following […]
I have a NAS DS414 (4 * 3 TB) that will soon arrive at saturation (91%) I use Plex. I wanted to replace it with a good NAS that can handle 3-4 people with transcoding. The goal is to gather the media of these families, my need for storage will easily be multiplied by 3. […]
I have watched your video comparing the 216+II and the 218+ and would really appreciate some advice. I am looking to set up a very basic home network and include some CCTV. I want to back up a couple of laptops and share 4k videos, lossless audio, photos etc. to my UHD TV, desktop pc […]
I’ve been waiting for years to purchase a NAS so that I could ensure that all of my personal files are stored in a safe place and not on my 2 desktop HDDs. Now I am ready to purchase and need some feedback on what my best option(s) would be. Use is for small business/home […]
I need NAS for Media server only (2-4 Tv´s)… The Nas should this play !! 4K 2160p HDR h265 10BIT You may need to consider a NAS with HDMI2.0 capable of streaming 4K 60Hz. Qnap option with HDMI2.0 would be x82 series (tvs-682, tvs882, tvs1282). Asustor alternative with the same connection is AS6302T. For streaming over ethernet cable […]
Choosing which Synology NAS to buy – DS218play or DS216play? A recent poll on NASCompares was made to ask NAS users, new and old, what was the intended reason they purchased a network attached storage device. With over 1000 opinions provided, over 74% purchased there NAS because they primarily wanted to use the NAS as […]
Brand New Thunderbolt NAS for 2018 – The Promise Atlas S8+ 8-Bay for Mac Since the release of the QNAP Thunderbolt NAS series 2 years ago, we have seen a growing trend of network attached storage devices being used in photo and video editing post-production. Of course, QNAP really has dominated the market in this field, […]
ANOTHER Brand enters the Thunderbolt 3 NAS Market – QSAN XCube XN5004T and XN8008T Thunderbolt NAS used to be such a rare thing. I remember as little as 2 years ago when the idea of a NAS that supported Thunderbolt as a means of direct attached access for two users, whilst still maintaining network/internet connectivity to […]
The Ultimate Best Thunderbolt 3 NAS – The QNAP TVS-1582TU Rackmount NAS It is not easy to say that there is one single powerful network attached storage device, the truly TOP NAS right now. This is largely because this technology it is fairly well established and that new units are released almost monthly by all of […]
So, I’m looking to finally make the move to a proper NAS as all my IT buddies have been suggesting for YEARS, and consolidate the mess of data that is spread across 10 externals that could probably fail any day. Between years and years of digital photography (all RAWs), a re-ripping project of my 2000+ CD […]
I am interested in a NAS drive mostly for Plex 4k, HDR, H.265 formats. Most often I will be streaming to a Nvidia Shield so I know I will not need transcoding for that device. I will sometimes stream to my cell phone remotely over the internet and at a friends house in a different […]
I ended up ordering the new qnap switch for my house but realize I probably would have been better off with a managed switch with link aggregation. This is for my home drive and speed is important. I am hoping to connect through 10gbe and a drive with link aggregation. But I also realize that […]