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Record and download streaming movies and shows from Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, The CW and more on NAS
I think my situation is pretty basic. I currently have a NSA: Seagate personal cloud (3TB) that I use for both PC backups and movie storage. Chiefly my kids (under 3) watch Disney movies (on my SmartTV – android OS) utilizing Plex. I use a service called PlayOn to record the movies that I store […]
Upgrade of QNAP TVS-671 (CPU and GPU)
Upgrade of QNAP TVS-671 (GPU) I am looking for help to get around an upgrade problem with a QNAP TVS-671 (used for Plex) when installing a GPU. I bought this unit recently to provide a NAS capable of hardware transcoding for Plex. The spec was a Core i3 with 4 GB. I have now upgraded […]
Switch that supports two LAG 2.5gbe ports to 5gbe connectivity
the switch that supports two LAG 2.5gbe ports to 5gbe connectivity Hi, I’m currently using asustor as5304t and I’m looking for to purchase the switch that has at least two 2.5gbe switches also support 5gbe output(2.5+2.5gb=link aggregation to 5gbe) which connects to my 5gbe pcie of my pc. I barely know about switches so I […]
PlatStation 5 (PS5) Compatible M.2 NVMe SSD
PlatStation 5 (PS5) Compatible M.2 NVMe SSD LIGHT UP YOUR STATION WITH RGB Enhance your gaming station with fully customizable RGB lighting, controlled through the WD_BLACK™ Dashboard (Windows® only), designed to match your style. WD_BLACK™ SN850 NVMe™ SSD from Western Digital Next-gen PCIe® Gen4 technology optimized for top-tier gaming ■ Irrationally fast read/write speeds up […]
How to keep data on cloud only (eg Backblaze, Dropbox etc) but access from NAS via SMB/NFS/AFP
At the moment, all this data is only stored locally, on these nases, backed up to Backblaze cloud storage using the Hybrid Backup utility, each to its own bucket. We need to get additional storage capacity, and are thinking about using a mixed model of production data and archived projects, so we can store archives […]
Alternative to TV Mosaic – JellyFin
Best NAS solution My current networked solution is a stand alone pc, that is running Ubuntu, and I can remote in using putty or do file transfer (through wins +r cmd). As far as media I use jellyfin. Needless to say I’d like something that is a bit more manageable and user friendly for the […]
TS-653D SMB transfer speeds – Performance
TS-653D Performance QNAP has performance charts for this unit but they aren’t very clear as to what they tested with (this one lists only a single SSD??) so I was hoping that you had performed some SMB throughput tests with spinning disks and if so would be inclined to share those with me? Looking forward […]
NAS to use offline
NAS to use offline I just bought WD Cloud Home 8TB and realised that I cannot use it offline. It seems impossible to connect it directly to my laptop like any other external HD. I am searching for a solution and asking for your help. I want a NAS that can also be used offline […]
Should I have separate RAID/Volume on Synology Expansion unit? What if it disconnects?
Hey There, I’m Danny. I followed your insights on videos when purchasing my upgrade to my original single bay Synology device. I have used a 920+ with 4 – 6TB WD Red Pro Drives and have had pretty good luck. I have the need to expand my storage and have purchased a DSX517 expansion unit […]
How to tell which is single and which dual rank Crucial RAM
Memory Links Update Thank you for posting the article about upgrading the ram on the Synology DS920+, https://nascompares.com/synology-ds920-nas-20gb-memory-unoffical-upgrade-guide. Regarding the crucial 16GB ram, what’s the deal with SFD and SFRA? For example what’s the difference between the Crucial 16GB CT16G4SFD8266 and the Crucial 16GB CT16G4SFRA266. Both are dual rank, 2666 260-pin. Specs pretty much seem […]
How to add more Ethernet ports to BT, SKY, Virgin, AT&T and other broadband routers/ discs?
How to add more Ethernet ports to BT, SKY and other broadband routers/ discs? There are a few options. You can either add a really cheap 5 or more ports switch or you can add “two in one” devices like a Network hard drive with additional LAN Ethernet ports at the back. Here is a […]
What the difference editing video via 1GbE or 10GbE connected NAS?
But how crucial is it to have 10gbe vs 1gbe for video editing. My drive has SSD options – should I go for that have store working video files on those drives. You can edit on either of the connections. The difference is speed. Editing via 1GbE is like working on a slow USB2 external […]
SHR supported NAS list
Does the rs1619xs+ support Synology hybrid raid? SHR supported NAS list. The answer is no. RS1619+ will not support SHR type of RAID. You can find a list of supported NAS bellow as well as see the full list of not supported NAS models. NEW – updated list here : Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR) supported NAS list 20 […]
Qnap ZFS NAS – QuTS hero
Which NAS run on ZFS? TS-h977XU-RP TS-h1277XU-RP TS-h1283XU-RP TS-h686 TS-h886 TS-h1886XU-RP GM-1000 TS-h2490FU
One vs 2 drives. And how to download movies from Netflix and Disney+
I’ve got a New Synology 1520+ and this hardware: Sony STR-DN1070 – Hi-Res audio 7.2 AV-receiver Optoma GT1070Xe – Bright short throw home entertainment projector A few questions: I like to buy 1 Seagate IronWolf Pro, 16TB (ST16000NE000) ore is it better to get 2 Seagate IronWolf Pro, 8TB (ST8000NE001) whats best? I want to […]
Which Reolink cameras work with Qnap, Synology and other NAS
reading your 2yr old review of IP cameras for synology. Want the RLC-422 you recommend but looks like that is no longer in production. Curious if the successor would be the RLC-522 or the RLC-423 (or something else), and if that is compatible with the synology? Which Reolink Cameras Can Record to NAS? Sarah […]
Editing PC RAID is slow, will SSD improve things?
hdd raid vs ssd raid I’ve watched a few of your videos and they have been really helpful. Currently I’m encountering some issues and had a question for you regarding a RAID 0 volume from 6xHDDs vs 6XSSDs. My current volume of 6xHDDs has slowed down considerably as I filled it (about %65). I shot […]
Rackmount server with GPU support for transcoding
MSI- GTX1060 AERO ITX 3G OC – HD Station /Linux Station /Hardware Transcoding /Virtualization Station Brand Model Special requirement(s) Supported feature(s) MSI GTX1060 AERO ITX 3G OC HD Station /Linux Station /Hardware Transcoding /Virtualization Station 450W or 550W power supply is required. [6-Bay] TS-677 [8-Bay] TS-877 [12-Bay] TS-1277 [16-Bay] TS-1677X TS-1685
NAS with GPU graphics card for Plex transcoding
TS-h686 ZOTAC GAMING GeForce GTX 1650 ZT-T16500H-10L HD Station / Linux Station / Hardware Transcoding / Container Station / Virtualization Station GIGABYTE GV-N1650OC-4GD HD Station / Linux Station / Hardware Transcoding / Container Station / Virtualization Station GIGABYTE GV-N1050TOC-4GL HD Station / Linux Station / Hardware Transcoding / Container Station / Virtualization Station TS-h886 […]