Recent content by kmaulsby18

Video editing may not be an issue for either NAS because I am editing from a MAC Studio with a 2TB NVMe attached to it. I just transferred the project files to it. I am more worried about Plex and running VM's>

Hello, I have been lucky to play around with both of these units at my house for the past few months, but I can only keep one and would like some opinions from others. I have been testing both units, which have their advantages and disadvantages. The NAS will be used for photo and some video...

I have a new NAS and would like recommendations for a VPN Qbelt Open VPN or Wire Guard. I want to use my Laptop, and family members to use their cell phones to access the NAS and my iPad. I also have QuFirewall turned on. I also NAS has two network connections should I connect an RJ45 two...

Yes I already own a UPS

Hello all, I am deciding which NAS to purchase, the TVS-h674 or the TS-873A. The TVS-h674 is out of my budget, but sometimes you must do what you must. I would like to purchase the TS-873A if I can get away with it. I own an eight-bay NAS, but it is not flexible for future upgrades. This is...

Hello all. I will be setting up my NAS in a few days and looking at Youtube videos which may have been a mistake I trying to decide if I should set my NAS up for QTS or QTShero. I Will be use it for home Plex media server a couple of VM's and maybe a container. Setting up the Kids a Minecraft...

Hello, all I am at a crossroads regarding which NAS to purchase. Yes, I know both are completely different but the price $700 compared to $1600 for i3 and $1900 for the i5 version for the TVS-h674 I am wonder will ever take advantage of it. I have a friend that has an older model TVS that uses...

Need advice should I create a shared folder or use home folders for my documents? This is what I want to do. I want to move all my documents to the NAS and use it like a Microsoft One drive \ Dropbox. I want to be able to get to and share the same documents on my laptop, desktop, and phone...

I want to clean up some of the questions that were asked. 1. The price for NAS is no issue it's going to be free, I just have to pick which one I want. 2. For editing I have edited on both through a 10 gbe switch connection up to 4K 8bit and 10bit on DaVinci Resolve and Magix Vegas Pro with...

Correction on the Qnap it is TVS 872

Hello all, I have a choice between these two units. I have a 10gbe switch. My connection is one going into the switch and the other into the NAS. This will be for home use. NAS will be used for Photo and Video editing, Plex media center for Movie collection, music. We will run one or two...

All, I got a good deal on the 1618+and it will be arriving tomorrow, and I would like to know what is the best setup to get the most performance out of it. It will for home use. It will be used to backup four computers, used as a Plex server for music and movies, some of the home movies...

I have been away. Yes I forgot about doing VM'S and containers. And I will be doing some editing but my workflow may not need it.

I do HD and 4K editing after COVID I know I will be doing a lot of 4K projects and a lot of pictures. A lot of critical files.

"dosborne" you make a good point.