@ DiliMe
I have already ordered the Synology 720+ :), probably I would have taken a better look at QNAP based on your Apple vs Android comparison.
Regarding the availability of HDMI port... this is a minus for me :) . I will play all my media over the network (Ethernet or cable). I just need...
k guys... you made me think.... I looked again, checked my pocket.... Synology DS720+
It has more memory space, posibility of nvme cache (I have one laying around)
Seems to be beefier than DS220+, hope future me will thank me.
Any advices againt it? or any advice for something comparable...
Building one is not something I exclude. But I am too worried about power consumption, and the sheer amount of choices really.
Another worry is being tied up to a proprietary ecosystem... but if it does all the things I need, then I would preffer to buy an off the shelf. Actually I would have...
I have red many of the posts here, but none of them are quite my usecase.
I want a NAS that in order of importance.
Off the shelf HW or easy to build
Has only 2 bays
Does not consume tooo much. At night is not used at all!
Use it mainly as Extra storage space fo pc and laptops.
Play music from...
I need something to host my 500GB photos, some music, keep a quick backup of files and games, and once in a while play a 4k video from it. In theory an external HDD would do all these. (I think I do not want a NAS atm :) )
I like the idea of having an external HDD powered via USB, but I saw...