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Recent content by alexTheBuilder

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    Advice for home NAS setup

    Hi, I'm looking to redo my home NAS setup and retire my aging Netgear ReadyNAS Duo v2. These are my requirements: - I'm looking to set up 8TB, which is way more than my current 2TB. - No video streaming - I'd like to move a 1-2TB size photo collection to the NAS. I have it on a desktop disk...
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    WD MyBook Live, can you get something better for a few $$ more?

    Hi, I'm looking for a NAS device for our home network (3 PCs, iPads, iPhones, Tivo). I'd like it to be reasonable in price (<$200 without counting disks). The WD MyBook Live for $140 with 2TB seems like a steal for the performance it can offer. Power consumption is also an important factor...
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    Need recommendation for home media NAS

    Thanks for your response! In terms of diskless/diskful, I don't mind buying & installing the disks separately. I actually prefer it. I'm planning to connect the NAS through wired gigabit ethernet to the home network; some consumers might connect wireless via access point. NAS doesn't need...
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    Need recommendation for home media NAS

    Hi, I'd like to buy a NAS for my home to be a central hub for media (music, photos, videos) as well as other shared files for a number of computers. For media I'd like to buy a Bluray player that supports DLNA to stream to my home theater. Suggestions are welcome here, too. Things that...
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