Nas

Stida · 13th June 2008, 15:15

Hey all,

I'm thinking of buying a NAS (Network attached storage).
Now I'm wondering what should be the best one (and where to buy)

some criteria:
-2 swappable drives (aka mount drive yourself) (built in drive of 500Gb or more is allowed too)
-at least 1 usb-port with printer support
-Bittorrent support (for downloading linux distro's

)
-Not more than 200€

Thanks a lot

Stida

Kougar · 13th June 2008, 17:23

QNAP would get my recommendation. The QNAP TS-209 may bit a bit over 200€ though.

jmke · 14th June 2008, 21:21

yup QNAP can do that and much more, but priced higher than €200 unfortunately (nearly double!) it does do much more than simple file storage though. review at the site in the coming week(s)

Stida · 19th June 2008, 11:17

the qnap is just a bit too expensive for just being a nas.
But it gave me a new idea.
I'm also looking for a kind all in one combination tv-set (hdd-recorder, tv, fm radio,...)

Now i'm thinking of building a HTPC which can also be used as a nas --> kind of central data server.

Feel free to drop your ideas here!

jmke · 19th June 2008, 11:20

ATI HD video for sound&image over HDMI
Hauppage for recording shows in SD resolution
for Digi-TV I have no experience in .BE

CPU power, anything above 2.4Ghz (A64 or C2D) will be sufficient for encoding/decoding.
You can buy a BluRay reader for approx ~€200.

In total the solution will be extremely flexible, but requires a lot of configuration on your end.

Stida · 19th June 2008, 12:15

I agree with the ati (maybe I'll put my current HD2600XT in it and buy myself a one)
Hauppage WinTV PCI FM looks good
Maybe a Sempron CPU or a celeron (quiet + low power consumption)

No digi-tv
No blu ray

Stida · 19th June 2008, 12:43

and a temporary (possible) config

jmke · 19th June 2008, 12:50

Celeron & encoding & playing of HD content will be very slow; very slow

Stida · 19th June 2008, 14:16

hmm,... any other suggestions for a htpc (without gfx card) around 300~350 euros (otherwise, I'll buy a combination of hard disk dvd recorder + home cinema)

jmke · 19th June 2008, 14:29

if you don't care about playback of custom content, a HDD recorder will be cheaper and easier

13th June 2008, 15:15	#1
Stida Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moerbeke-Waas (Belgium) Posts: 41	Media center (+nas) Hey all, I'm thinking of buying a NAS (Network attached storage). Now I'm wondering what should be the best one (and where to buy) some criteria: -2 swappable drives (aka mount drive yourself) (built in drive of 500Gb or more is allowed too) -at least 1 usb-port with printer support -Bittorrent support (for downloading linux distro's ) -Not more than 200€ Thanks a lot Stida Last edited by Stida : 19th June 2008 at 12:34.

14th June 2008, 21:21	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,458	yup QNAP can do that and much more, but priced higher than €200 unfortunately (nearly double!) it does do much more than simple file storage though. review at the site in the coming week(s) __________________

19th June 2008, 11:20	#5
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,458	ATI HD video for sound&image over HDMI Hauppage for recording shows in SD resolution for Digi-TV I have no experience in .BE CPU power, anything above 2.4Ghz (A64 or C2D) will be sufficient for encoding/decoding. You can buy a BluRay reader for approx ~€200. In total the solution will be extremely flexible, but requires a lot of configuration on your end. __________________

19th June 2008, 12:15	#6
Stida Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moerbeke-Waas (Belgium) Posts: 41	I agree with the ati (maybe I'll put my current HD2600XT in it and buy myself a one) Hauppage WinTV PCI FM looks good Maybe a Sempron CPU or a celeron (quiet + low power consumption) No digi-tv No blu ray Last edited by Stida : 19th June 2008 at 12:25.

19th June 2008, 12:43	#7
Stida Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moerbeke-Waas (Belgium) Posts: 41	and a temporary (possible) config Attached Thumbnails

13th June 2008, 17:23	#2
Kougar Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,639	QNAP would get my recommendation. The QNAP TS-209 may bit a bit over 200€ though.

19th June 2008, 11:17	#4
Stida Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moerbeke-Waas (Belgium) Posts: 41	the qnap is just a bit too expensive for just being a nas. But it gave me a new idea. I'm also looking for a kind all in one combination tv-set (hdd-recorder, tv, fm radio,...) Now i'm thinking of building a HTPC which can also be used as a nas --> kind of central data server. Feel free to drop your ideas here!

19th June 2008, 12:50	#8
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,458	Celeron & encoding & playing of HD content will be very slow; very slow __________________

19th June 2008, 14:16	#9
Stida Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moerbeke-Waas (Belgium) Posts: 41	hmm,... any other suggestions for a htpc (without gfx card) around 300~350 euros (otherwise, I'll buy a combination of hard disk dvd recorder + home cinema)

19th June 2008, 14:29	#10
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,458	if you don't care about playback of custom content, a HDD recorder will be cheaper and easier __________________

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