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NAS mainly movies - Enquiries - 11-20-2024
I now have 2 lacie d2 10tb drives connected to a Nvidia shield mainly filled with movies and series for a semi pro cinema room. Using mainly Kodi or Infuse to play the movies/series. Need more storage and backup of the drives (see raid 5 or 6 solution)
Would like a solution so in other rooms movies and series can also be accessed&played + wirelessly uploaded. Have a Unify deam machine pro and switch pro, wireless all idm as well and all put in a rack. Ideally a rack solution or tower and doubting between 6 or 4 bay NAS from Qnap or Unify (tower or rack). Mainly for video playback and camera recording (house security) and access from all rooms. Every room has an apply tv or shield for the media.
Thanks for the advice .
RE: NAS mainly movies - ed - 11-22-2024
For your setup, where you are looking to expand storage, enable seamless media playback across multiple rooms, and ensure backup for your drives, I recommend considering the QNAP or Synology NAS options, as both brands offer excellent performance for video playback and media sharing.
Since you already have Unifi gear in place, the QNAP TS-464 (4-bay) or QNAP TVS-674 (6-bay) would be great options to consider. The TS-464 is a more affordable choice but still offers Celeron-based performance for 4K streaming and the ability to expand storage as needed. The TVS-674 offers more power and expandability with the option to add a GPU card for transcoding if required in the future.
These NAS devices are compatible with Plex, Kodi, or Infuse for seamless media streaming. Additionally, they offer built-in RAID 5/6 configurations for data redundancy, ensuring your movie collection is protected.
Given that you want a rackmount or tower solution, both the QNAP TS-464 and TVS-674 can be fitted into rackmount cases (QNAP has rackmount variants of their NAS models), making it easy to integrate into your existing server rack. Alternatively, for a tower model, the QNAP TS-464 is a compact solution.
For wireless uploads, you can use file synchronization or mobile apps on your iPhone to easily add content to the NAS. Security camera recording can also be handled by the QNAP Surveillance Station, offering a full-featured solution for your home security setup.
I hope this helps narrow down your options.