Best Performing NAS. We are a medium sized business looking for a very fast NAS solution. We currently have an older QNAP TS-469 Pro running 4 3TB drives in raid 5. I need to get another NAS drive for 1 more layer of backup, so I figured I would buy something very fast and use the […]
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 currently use an iMac and MacBook Pro with a LaCie 2Big 3tb mirrored drive as my primary storage to edit and manage photos for my photography business via Lightroom and Photoshop. I need to expand storage and I’ve become a bit tossed up between a Synology NAS, Drobo or QNAP with Thunderbolt. What would […]
selection DAS+NAS device. I am first time user for NAS device, but i am looking also to connect my Macbook pro directly to the NAS device for uploading or downloading files. which is the best model. i am looking at 4 bay. is the QNAP 451A suitable, can i connect this device directly to my […]
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 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 […]
Best Synology NAS. What is the best sinology to supply file sharing with MAC users and to work with Cloud providers like drop box? 4TB Capacity. All Synology NAS drive will support you cloud drive synchronization and backup. The best Synology NAS will always be the plus (+) series like DS718+, DS918+, DS1618+ etc. The absolute best […]
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. […]
NAS needed for Video/Motion Graphics. Hi, We are a small corporate video production company. We produce some videos with motion graphics and typically have two editors working on the footage simultaneously. We are currently working with a Pegasus3 R6 and shuttling work footage via external hard drive as sequences are finished. I’d like to tie […]
NAS for shared backup. Looking to replace a pair of Windows machines being used as NAS storage. Each machine is network storage for local machines on their respective LAN. Each server also uses CrashPlan to back up their files to the other server across the country. One of the servers is also acting as a […]
I’m a professional photographer based in the US. I’m researching my first NAS and have been reading and watching your posts. They’ve been very helpful, thank you! So, I wanted to get your advice on the best system for my needs. I don’t have an established budget but would like to keep costs down. Here are […]
My organization is looking at upgrading the storage of our media and documents setup, from the current multiple external HDD setup to a single NAS Device. I read your reviews about the Terramaster, and i have looked into other Qnap devices too. My questions is, Is the Terramaster a good solution? what are the disadvantages […]
wanted to select a good, reliable NAS device. been considering options like wd, netgear, synology etc. can plan for 2, 3, 4 or 5 bay. 16 tb min storage twin gigabit lan port for link aggregation to have fastest transfer rates on LAN USB 3 ports iscsi USB 3.1 gen 2 ports if possible TB3 […]
Hello I’m looking into QNAS 251 I only need about 6tb I’m not worried about backing up files my question is if I buy the 2bay do I have to put a hard drive in both for it to work and if I buy the 4bay one can I put a hard-drive in just one […]
I’m looking at the mass 251 + my question is do I need a computer to install it or can I install it from my phone? Yes on the Qnap you can use Qmanager app or use the internet browser to type in IP address directly. Similar thing on Synology, or simply type in the address […]
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 […]
NAS for Lossless audio streaming including these file formats DSD & FLAC & WAV Not that long ago most popular music storage format was a CD. Than MP3 took over because of its comparably tiny file size. But there are many people who can actually hear the difference between CD quality or compressed format audio. Also, it […]
I’m looking for the best suitable NAS for me. I’d like to use it for photo storage and movies. I’d like to use PLEX with a chromecast and a FULLHD televisor. I found at a good price the Synology DS218J but I don’t understand if the CPU of this NAS will be enough to play […]
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 […]
