Bit torrent support? Does anyone know if WHS supports Bittorrent??? That would great to have this as a server/ bitorrent box. Thanks.
111314
It's not a built-in feature, but some people have been able to install the standard uTorrent on the server, and there is now a uTorrent add-in for WHS available.
857240
Sweeeeeeeeeeeet !!! thanks thats all I wanted to know before I bought this!! This was the deal breaker. Thanx.
924029
Yeah, I'm stuck using Netflix + Vudu despite being an Amazon junkie. Would love to watch Amazon movies on one of my devices (xbox 360, boxee, apple tv), but none of them support it. Come on Amazon. Kindle rules because it works on every device, why isn't Amazon video the same?
2086495
It is supported by most linux distributions. I use it in unRaid, which is based on Slackware, and it worked straight out of the box...
853759
It does not which is disappointing, but it is still worth it, and it supports all the other services. Hulu Netflix, Vudu ect. I don't why Amazon won't work with WD to get on these devices. It can't be a lack of DRM, all the other services work, AND it can play from SMB (Windows Shares), NFS shares, plays the vast majority of media files and formats. It is easy to use, that it makes the cable company's cable box seem complicated.
95289
Makes a good HTPC. So far, this thing has handled every 1080P/5.1 movie I have thrown at it, and has been a good Plex server too.. Data drive is a WD NAS located in another room, through a gigabit switch, and it'll handle fetching, transcoding, and sending movies to Android minipc upstairs no problem.
1518533
I haven't used it that way. I was just interested in getting a really big disk drive. But it does come with server software, which is initially disabled. In theory you can stream media to DLNA or iTunes enabled devices. I just checked the manuals and found very little clear info. I can't say for sure what formats the server supports.
1218309
Yes, it is supported. While I've never had a malfunction issue, I have called them with a couple of questions as recently as November '12. This product has been replaced by the DS212j, hence why they don't have the DS211j listed any longer. Didn't see the post below before I posted this, but I also recommend getting the newer model. While the 211j takes care of 90% of my needs, I would really like to use it as a Plex server, but only the newer Intel cpu diskstations support it.
845658
I can't put my hands on my package for this but I researched this question about a year or so ago and my recollection is that you can actually run it legally on a small peer-to-peer network of 3 users. I have used this program for 25 years--including on networks. It is rock solid for what it is. Unfortunately for small time guys like me I think their successor is trying to take it to a higher level to compete with CRM systems which I'm sure it can do. However, they are pricing guys like me out of the market. The bad news is there probably won't be any support for this version going forward. The good news is you probably won't need it. I also wouldn't expect the folks who've sold out to come after you for license infractions but you never know.
296627
It has a SFTP service built in that runs on top of SSH supported by the plug. You can use that for FTP, but you need to select protocol type to be SFTP.
1267416
Awesome J.Ausfeld! When you get this figured out - please let us know. My wife tried to get me the 2550 for Christmas, but got confused and I ended up with a 2500. Meanwhile, I *love* the netflix streaming... it works great. Now if I can only add Pandora! (Also, I've been thinking that with web-enabled content, all kinds of applications could theoretically be programmed on a disc...).
260200
I use the Android app P2PIPC that is recommended and it works okay. It's not the most polished App but it does get the job done, Left and Right work just fine, but Up and Down are reversed. As mentioned before Synology doesn't support it natively but I was able to manually program mine using MPEG as the video and had to manually enter the path /http://192.168.1.6:554/videostream.cgi. But it works just fine.
997964
Many wish we knew; it's more than likely the rumored 1tb expander that "will" be "blessed" by Tivo but who knows when? It's supposed to have a Tivo logo on the box so I'm guessing this will be the one. I've got it in my wish list for the second it's announced.
709190
I don't know of any functionality other than the sharing/server functionality. I think they both do the same thing.
1184872
Thank you for posting, of course. But I don't put a whole lot of stock in that transcript. Since the PS3 has Netflix Streaming using the BD-Live technology provided also on the S560, I tried using the PS3 Instant Streaming disc. It *almost* worked. Apparently, the S560 does not have a date/time setting, which is required by the Netflix DRM algorithm. After much testing, I believe that is the only stumbling block to getting Netflix Streaming to work on the S560.So, yes, the S560 as is does not support Netflix Streaming, but those of you who think it can't, may not realize how easy it would be to make it so. Thank you for posting, of course. But I don't put a whole lot of stock in that transcript. Since the PS3 has Netflix Streaming using the BD-Live technology provided also on the S560, I tried using the PS3 Instant Streaming disc. It *almost* worked. Apparently, the S560 does not have a date/time setting, which is required by the Netflix DRM algorithm. After much testing, I believe that is the only stumbling block to getting Netflix Streaming to work on the S560.So, yes, the S560 as is does not support Netflix Streaming, but those of you who think it can't, may not realize how... » Read More Thank you for posting, of course. But I don't put a whole lot of stock in that transcript. Since the PS3 has Netflix Streaming using the BD-Live technology provided also on the S560, I tried using the PS3 Instant Streaming disc. It *almost* worked. Apparently, the S560 does not have a date/time setting, which is required by the Netflix DRM algorithm. After much testing, I believe that is the only stumbling block to getting Netflix Streaming to work on the S560.So, yes, the S560 as is does not support Netflix Streaming, but those of you who think it can't, may not realize how easy it would be to make it so. « Show Less
589527
To actually load a version of FreeNAS on this over the current OS..... maybe..... I would not re-image the box. This is pretty stable and technically competes with FreeNAS. I personally run both and prefer FreeNAS over this. Saying that, this has it uses.
958681
Andy,I used some SW called Sonic to format a DVR+R disc and copied/burned a few Xvid (.avi) files to it. But the 5960 was not able to read/load the files. What went wrong? How did you burn files to DVD+R disc?Thanks,Vicne
2108506
I am not familiar with any FTA (Free to air) boxes that steal the signal. I pay for my signal and hope that the Winegard Pathway X2 would not work with a pirated signal. I have zero respect for those steal and rob.