Is this NAS appropriate for streaming 1080p video to XBMC systems running on the same network? Can it manage sabnzbd/couchpotato/sickbeard?
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I tried to use my NAS as a Plex server. Despite there being an NAS version of Plex that I could install, the process in the ReadyNAS was not powerful enough to do any transcoding. As long as the media I played didn't require transcoding, I could stream to my devices. If Plex wanted or needed to transcode it, then I was out of luck. (Not xbmc, I know, but it may help someone else in the future when setting up their media server and player)
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I ran this device over a 1 Gbit network and it was sending a file at almost 50mbit per second... And I think that was bottle necked by my laptops write speed. This device is more than capable of streaming anything you want... Believe it or not I can even stream full blown PC game from this device as if they where installed on my PC by setting up a network drive and some special type of folders. Currently I stream uncompressed 1080p 3D content over to not my TV and PS3 and they both work perfectly as if the file was saved locally.
1050201
Not sure on this one, recommend going to their site or calling them to get the "no kidding" answer.
1692317
Haven't used it for that. More/less planned to use as media server. But with alot of content (0.5TB-1TB) it's not ideal.
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Thank you for your reply. I forgot to mention that I'm trying to stream HD mpg files that I'm getting off my Tivo HD. Not sure about their bit-rate but I guess it is high enough. That is the question: What router+adapter allows HD streaming, at least 1080i?As far as I understand it now, old G technology will not fit, we need N-wireless and not 2.4 GHz but 5 GHz etc.
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This is a very good NAS if you know how to set it up. I use Cobian backup software to backup my files. Its free and very easy to use.
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I use the Qnap NAs that has the software for it. It also serves as my Media Center NAS so I can watch the camera video on my smart TVs as well.
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I used a Synology ds 1513. But i think qnap and most others will support this camera. Just check the campatibity in the nas documentation.
1455389
There doesn't seem to be an indication that this drive had to be used as a NAS setup. My personal application is a NAS setup but is used primarily as a media host for an Apple TV2.
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I'm using the NAS as a media server to hold all my content of movies/TV shows that I share through XBMC and Plex. I chose to use the SHR because it makes it easier to choose the content as sources within those programs mentioned. I'm using Western Digital Red, 4x4 TB. Hopefully this helps.
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I am using mine with a PNY 64GB Micro SDXC. It's worked fine, though I haven't done any speed analysis, I have streamed movies from it.
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Thanks arrowhead, That's what I thought-from the few posts I could find -I already ordered a TRENDnet 10/100, 8 port switch, as I now need more ports to connect a new BD player by wire for updating its firmware. The 25 Mbps when streaming was mentioned in a few reviews of the switch. Thanks for confirming.
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I have this running on a 9821W right now. Works well.Foscam cameras are a bit average and it drops out sometimes and loses image occasionally, but I purely blame the camera.Lots of Foscam cameras are identified in the Synology Surv. setup.
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You could definitely do that, but for less tech-savvy users this is very good. Additionally, it is power-efficient, the software is very solid, and set-up is easy. I got one because i didn't want to fiddle with FreeNas. The community that supports the DiskStations is massive, too.In essence, this thing is simlpy a NAS, and a very stable one at that. A dedicated PC like what you mentioned could and would be much more that a NAS, and if you were only using it as a NAS you would be wasting a whole lot of power. Go to the synology website and check out the DSM 5.0 demo. The software that they made for this hardware is quite slick. You could definitely do that, but for less tech-savvy users this is very good. Additionally, it is power-efficient, the software is very solid, and set-up is easy. I got one because i didn't want to fiddle with FreeNas. The community that supports the DiskStations is massive, too.In essence, this thing is simlpy a NAS, and a very stable one at that. A dedicated PC like what you mentioned could and would be much more that a NAS, and if you were only using it as a NAS you would be wasting a whole lot of power. Go to the synology website and check out the DSM 5.0 demo. The software... » Read More You could definitely do that, but for less tech-savvy users this is very good. Additionally, it is power-efficient, the software is very solid, and set-up is easy. I got one because i didn't want to fiddle with FreeNas. The community that supports the DiskStations is massive, too.In essence, this thing is simlpy a NAS, and a very stable one at that. A dedicated PC like what you mentioned could and would be much more that a NAS, and if you were only using it as a NAS you would be wasting a whole lot of power. Go to the synology website and check out the DSM 5.0 demo. The software that they made for this hardware is quite slick. « Show Less
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Yes it will play movies from a external hdd and wifi i do not know. With XBMC you have alot of tv shows and movies. Great box to have...
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Its only going to use what it needs. I got this for a HTPC and a 256 GB SSD, this is sized as just enough to run it. Have eSATA and USB drives attached sometimes but they are powered independently. This is a strange choice for NAS as this is a server with several HDDs usually requiring a much bigger PSU.
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Yes, XBMC installs and runs fine in general. There are many different sub builds of XBMC available, however. Codec support for certain video playback is hit or miss.Some builds work exceptionally well , and some do not work as well.
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Yes, XBMC installs and runs fine in general. There are many different sub builds of XBMC available, however. Codec support for certain video playback is hit or miss. Some builds work exceptionally well , and some do not work as well.
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I wouldn't recommend this product. Poor interface and too expensive for what it does. There are much better products that do what you want. I know the Netgear streaming devices handle every kind of format. I had one for years and there wasn't a format it couldn't play. I now have a JB Apple tv2 with inFuse installed on it to read my NAS hard drives. Works flawlessly and plays all types of media. The only drawback to the ATV2 is it's only 720P.