NAS for home network?

[katpeeler]

Hello all..Im new to the NAS game and had a couple questions...I have looked around at prices and any NAS that has good reviews are VERY expensive and maybe used for bussiness. Im looking for a NAS to use for my home network mainly to stream video media(as much as 6g movies) to TV (via PS3) and MAYBE to view away from home...What exatcly do I need to look for?? Thanx

 

[jjcrandall]

I've used a couple items, my current nas is a Windows Home Server, and that may be a little of an overkill for what you are looking for. The other is a Synology NAS device. it has all of the build in upnp & dlna stuff for streaming to the PS3. The small home nas from synology is fairly fast.

I also had a buffalo terastation. It wasn't a bad product, but the synology is a little more feature-rich than the terastation.


we bought those & a lacie big 5 network device to eval for work, and I walked away thinking the synology is the best bang for the buck, and excellent performer compared to the others.

 

[katpeeler]

Thanx Ill look into the Synology...does it offer removalble drives??....I failed to mention the reason for this is that I already have a few external HD that I have filled up and was wanting something that is upgradable to 2t or more...