I currently own a ReadyNAS NV+ (purchased back before Netgear bought them), and am thinking it’s time to upgrade. It currently has about 3 TB of storage over 3 disks. I use my NAS for movie and television show storage and playback (using PLEX on a Mac Mini, so the NAS does not have to […]
I would like: * a secondary NAS backup solution which handles versioning, and RAID * a way to access my photos from anywhere, even when not near my laptop * a way to show my videos via smart tv or chromecast in hotels etc. ** I’m guessing this means plex. As for transcoding, no idea […]
We’re a small business operating online. 5PCs that I take disk images and want to store and then upload to cloud. Also quite a bit of file backups but all in all I suspect I will not fill more than 4TB…had a look at your review of the TS-453B but it seems a bit overkill? […]
I have an Archer c7 router connected to a nvidia shield with an usb 3.0 1TB hdd attached. The limiting factors on my system is the router that doesnt have usb 3.0 (therefore cant host 4k hdr content properly) and the shield which doesnt allow me to torrent directly some file to it and, doesnt […]
I would like a NAS for my home to consolidate all my data in 1 place so it is accessible to all our family devices. Videos to 2 TVs and Laptop, Photos from DSLR and other data would be safe and backed in case anything happens. With regards to setup, I have 1 Sony TV […]
I already have 11TB in Drives. I have been running a Linux Server box with an FM1 A8-3850 since 2010. But now that I am ready to upgrade, I am considering switching to a NAS. I run an Emby Server for my family. I serve up to around 3-4 streams at the same time. I […]
I need the NAS to: – serve video to iPhone, Mac and my TV* (max 2 videos playing concurrently) – act as a TimeMachine backup destination for my Mac – have a partition for files (e.g. that I want to offload from my Mac) – contain 2 iTunes libraries and serve them to iPhone, Mac […]
NAS for Plex specifically Hi! I’m relatively new to the NAS world, but I love technology, so I pick up quick. I recently came to the decision that I need to get a NAS as a home media solution. There’s so many options that my mind has been successfully boggled. Both my father and I […]
Choosing the Right NAS for Media and Backups Looking at Synology to set up a home NAS for 2 reasons. 1) use to backup four Windows computers (typically never more than two computers in use at one time) in real time. Also have this set up as RAID 1 and be able to copy it […]
Choosing a NAS for Hikvision IP Cameras Hi, i would like to know if you can help me chose the best NAS for our home. We have 7 8M IP Hikvision cameras connected to a managed switch, connected to our router. We would like to be able to save footage for about a month, see […]
We have two iMacs, two iPads, and a Sonos system. We currently have our music on two different external hard drives, and continue to have issues connecting and finding the Sonos system. I’m thinking about a NAS as a solution but am still confused as to which would be better, Qnap or Synology. We are […]
I’m looking to buy my first NAS and upgrade my current “home server” (which is two 500GB USB HDDs plugged in my router, USB 2.0 speeds). I read a few articles online and I think you could help me figure things out! Here’s a recap of what I’m looking for: – For 2-3 frequent users […]
I am looking for a NAS for music and movie playback primarily but I will put documents/photos and other things on there and use it as a storage device as well. All my music is FLAC and movies in HD so pretty large. Looking into the future and my data usage I’m naturally considering 16TB, […]
I have a 12 TB MP4 Movie collection (around 1300 movies, avg 9gb/file). I’d like to move them all to the same NAS, hook it up to a router and be able to access on the net from anywhere in the world. Will use RAID 10. I’ll probably sometimes limited to slowish 3G/4G cellular connections. […]
I’m going to buy my first ever NAS. I want to go budget, but at the same time don’t want it to be very slow. I’ll be using it for Surveillance Station (in future probably maximum of 4-6 cameras), iTunes Music Server and Plex Media Server (without transcoding). In my home, there are 3 smart […]
2018 Upgrade to the WD PR4100 NAS? I was wondering if you know if WD will update there PR4100 anytime soon? I am looking for a NAS that can do PLEX and remote file server for large files (fMRI) research I’m a student. Also looking for discless so I can add as I go being […]
QNAP Uncover the TS-212P3 2-Bay NAS for 2018 – Same Old? Earlier today QNAP revealed a supposedly new NAS that was the return of a familiar chassis and also remarkably familiar internal hardware. This could easily be a regional release of the TS-228A by another name or maybe something more, but we thought it was worth […]
Cyber Monday and Black Friday Deals on Synology, QNAP, WD and more With Black Friday less than a week away, many NAS buyers are already starting to get itchy trigger fingers. Never fear. Below I have arranged the best NAS deals for Cyber Monday and Black Friday 2017 from each of the big brands on network […]
What is the Sonos Wireless Music System? What has it got to do with NAS? Originally formed back in early 2002, Sonos is a now worldwide recognised brand that pioneers in developing sophisticated hifi sound and distribution systems that make music available throughout the home, sending to multi-room wireless speaker systems. The products have changed in shape […]
Why you should buy yourself a NAS As I type today’s NAScompares entry, I am sat on my daily commute on the train (Surbiton to London Waterloo, in case you are interested) and would like to talk about one of the most common uses for NAS… Media Access on the go. Sometimes our goods friend […]
