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 […]
Wait for TS-351 or buy TS-453be. I don’t buy new network hardware very often, so I want to be reasonably future–proof. (my current NAS is a dlink DNS-321) I plan on running RAID 5, a PLEX server, recording about 5 surveillance cameras, using it for periodic remote access to files, and a periodic backup of photos […]
After watching all your videos about the Qnap Ts-251B and the TS-253Be I was thinking I would pay the extra amount to buy the later if I can have one HDMI working with plex and at the same time have an Ubuntu running on the other HDMI. Is that possible with the 253Be? How many […]
Qnap upgrade. Im hoping you could point me in the right direction of an upgrade for my NAS. at the moment i have a TS-251A. i have run out of storage. I would like the NAS to store my personal files, pictures and videos, it will also be used to store movies to play thought plex, […]
We need a NAS for a workgroup of sixteen graphic designers. We need a server for a workgroup of sixteen graphic designers. They open and store large Photoshop and Illustrator files directly on the NAS server. We are currently using the QNAP TS-269L with two 2x8TB WD RED HDD on a 1gig lan. We’ve also […]
I have a house with an out-building that also requires internet. Currently, I have just upgraded my primary WiFi router to a Synology RT2600ac, which has only served to show that my second access point is also too old. Were I to add a MR2200ac as the second access point (they are connected by wired […]
I am thinking of getting a NAS and whole idea is to centralise my movies and photos to the NAS. Based on what I can afford, I am looking at a 2 bay NAS as I am thinking to start off with an enclosure with 1 x HDD and expand later. I do not intend […]
Best NAS for….. Looking for advice for a simple to use NAS for 2-3 users all MAC based computers for multiple Time machine backups and storage of photography backups (though not necessarily editing from a NAS). Principally it will be used for backups and Time Machines. And used by non-techie Mac users (pun intended) 🙂 […]
Media Centre Nas. I have TS421 and have been looking at getting the new TS-351 to run Plex and record my TV direct to the NAS. I currently use 2 Humax T2‘s running the Hummy software to manage my remote access recording and other features. They are getting old in the tooth and are a […]
Google home mini to plex on Synology DS712+. Thanks for nice introduction with the ifttt to plex video. I don’t find the video to connect Google Home Mini to Plex server on my Synology DS712+ NAS server. Please help me to connect these devices. I can see manuals of setting it up on a PC. It […]
DS718+ vs TS253be. I’m wondering which of the two have a better/stronger user management features. If I want to use these at home to backup user data from the various PCs around the house as well as backup pictures, data, contacts from the mobile phones at use which is a better bet? Which NAS will […]
DS418play vs. DS1515+. This is my first NAS i’m gonna buy. I have the option between a completely new DS418play and a DS1515+ from 2017 which was the replacement for a broken DS1515+ someone sent back to Synology after it failed its service. They are roughly about the same in price, so the money is […]
Replacing old ReadyNAS Pro 6. Also have Synology DS1515+.and another ReadyNAS Pro 6 for backup of original ReadyNAS Pro 6. Focus now is on more TBs & multimedia, Plex server, transcoding on the fly. Was looking at Synology DS918+ but then saw your QNAP TVS682 videos. I am on home Apple ecosystem but techie enough […]
I am in the need for a RAID system because of my video production. I am looking into OWC 4 bay case with thunderbolt -2. Which HD will you suggest between WD- RED PRO or WD GOLD. Video production will indeed require fastest drives like WD Pro and Gold. The truth is- they are […]
I had a QNAP TS-212P fail. Initial investigations with QNAP support suggest that at least one of the hard drives failed and that perhaps the hard drive controller in the NAS itself is faulty too. I had this set up for the past three years to shut down every night and start up every morning […]
NAS Video Library Software. I have a Synology DS412+ with four x 2TB HDDs configured in RAID 10. I have tried Plex and Video Station. Can you suggest others that may be worth a look. 🙂 There are quite few Plex and Video Station alternatives: DiXiM Media Server DVBLink Server iTunes Server Media Server BRAVIA Signage […]
Which NAS to buy for Photography business. I am looking to invest in a NAS, primarily for my wife’s photography business. She uses iMac, MacBook, Ipad, Iphone. I use Windows PC and will need some space on the NAS. Almost all of her storage requirements are still photographs, with a very small element of video. […]
NAS for Plex. I’m looking to setup a NAS primarily for plex and backing up phones and computers at home. As I have a rack installed with all my network equipment contained therein I was looking at rack-mounted options such as the QNAP TS453BU-4G. Can you please advise what may be suitable for the […]
Drobo vs Areca. I need something that could be fast since I work with videos, and also could have some options like the drobo solutions, and need to be acessible by LAN. My work is video compositing and need fast comunications with image sequences. I believe that Drobo 5 bay by now are the best and cheaper […]
I prefer to run Mac these days although i do have a copy of windows too, can i install a copy of Mac on the Synology? If so how? There is a way to install MAC OS on a PC or virtual machine. For the best performance, you would need a NAS with Pentium or […]