My Dune HD player has just ended life and I want to replace it. At the same time my old QNAP-212 is reaching end of life with one of disks failing. I first thought of replacing the media player with something like: https://www.zidoo.tv/Product/index/model/X20/target/Z2udcaQLJpZKKmVViAFMcQ%3D%3D.html and then after a while replace QNAP T-212. Having watched some of […]
16 bay NAS for 4K video editing Message Body: I am trying the decide on a NAS for shared storage for 4K video editing for 4-5 Editing work stations using multiple streams each simultaneously. Looking into an SPF local network for the editors. Currently looking at the Synology RS4017xs+ and the QNAP tvs- or other […]
Outdoor wifi camera light I am looking to an outdoor WiFi light with camera do you know one which works with the Synology NAS The easy way to find out is camera will be compatible with Synology or Qnap is to look at the specs. If there is a mention about FTP compatibility, then […]
Does NAS drive support multiple Google Drive account for uploading individual user’s data onto their own google drive account? Yes, you can link multiple accounts and synchronise multiple folders on each account. Create Sync Job 1. Click “Sync Job Management” > “Create Job”. 2. Click “Next”. 3. Select “Local location”, “Account name”, and […]
I run a small outfit with some friends and we currently need a NAS/ DAS system that is able to support a total of 8 users. 6 of those users are basic usage with file sharing / transferring, while the other two are editors. Both systems will be running AVID MEDIA COMPOSER and Auto Desk […]
I need a NAS that can handle 12 NLE FCP 10 simultaneously working and with a plan to expands more ( 6x new workstation ) NLE in the future. Non linear editing on Final Cut Pro 10 will require around 100MB/s bandwidth between your editing computer and a storage device. The 4K material will […]
Could you please advice me the least expensive synology NAS for running a hyper backup vault for a DS918+ 12TB its only gonna be used for that purpose. Just want to be sure that it can backup at a good speed, I don’t use encryption. You can get DS119j. This will be the cheapest […]
I just purchased a new NAS TVS-872XT for our graphic design studio (15 employees). The specs of the box are below. I was wondering if you could help walk through the initial setup of RAID / Snapshots / SSD over-provisioning / Volume / QTier / etc. I would like to avoid setting up the box […]
NAS for photo editing, simplify digital life Been looking for a NAS for a long time, but nothing seemed ready for my needs. I have Win10 personal built 6800K 6core PC with 2X SSD R0 for cache, 6TB WD Black x2 one for photo one for media, other drives for less important storage. I use […]
Why my NAS is slow – backing up small files. I reviewed the backup and identified there are ~400K files <= 1Mb. Not sure how many total files as I have not investigated. I assume the amount I have is what you mean by a lot. Is the slowness with that many small files an […]
Cameras I am looking at: IMPORX CCTV 20X Auto Tracking PTZ IP Camera, POE+, 20X Optical Zoom, H.265 1080P Full HD Camera – ONVIF High Speed Outdoor Camera, Support SD Card and P2P, 500ft IR Distance, with Fan Heater and Wiper. NAS I am looking at: QNAP TS-432XU I have a home network with a […]
I work out of one of two home offices 80% of the time and I travel and work in the field 20% of the time. I work with a dual SSD drive laptop, which the 2nd drive is used for virtual machines and data backups of the C drive data. My actual files on my […]
I have been looking for some time for a NAS solution and am bewildered by the terminology, features and possibilities. I stumbled across your site with much relief. I am hoping you can advise me. Primary needs: – store music, photos, documents and video – access wireless around the home via TV, laptop, tablet, phone […]
I have learned a lot from your videos about how to set up and use my new Asustor AS3204T NAS. One of the main uses for my NAS is to share content with relatives and friends. There are many times when I have wanted to share a large file that was too big for email […]
“Dual SSD would cope with 4K editing on 453dx and TBS model, but again the CPU will max out at 500-700MB/s and you need 10G upgrade.” 1a_ And what would the CUP max out on the TS453bt3 with SSD installed? 1b_ You think it could run smoothly editing 1080p from Sony’s XAVC, gopro, etc? 1c_ […]
Nas for 2/3 video editors (working with 1080p in various formats) Message Body: Hello, I’m not sure what to buy for my 2/3 editors on field video jobs, as well as my personal NAS backup drive. I want stability when doing this video jobs (most of the times 2 editors). I’m between the Synology 1517+, […]
8 architects on 2018 iMacs Message Body: Will think about potentional expansion in the future but need fast network speeds. I do not have 10Gig switches. They currently mainly use Vectorworks which I have no previous experience with so I’m not sure how to get the best performance from it, it looks like it does […]
The Synology compatibility list of external drives is pretty thin. It doesn’t appear to list any of the larger external enclosures. Are you aware of resources listing other options that are confirmed to work? Having a USB based solution for the backup is attractive on a number of levels. The biggest external USB enclosure Synology […]
I’m a 20+ year enterprise network IT veteran just getting into NAS for home use due to cutting the cord and falling in love with Plex and tired of buying WD MyCloud enclosures. Along with Plex, I have photos to store and setup an active mobile upload. I will also have to upload and play […]
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). […]
