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Hello, I very much enjoy your videos!

I have a QNAP TVS1282, i7 with 32gb, about 7 years old now, with some fairly new Sienmens 4TB SSDs. The NAS seems to have packed up, I think dodge's slots, but it's now in read only, and I've had hassle over time with it, so would like to change.

I use it for:
1 - storing c12tb of music & streaming to my music player
2 - streaming movies to my TV over HDMI (but it doesn't like 4k)
3 - storing PC files backups

I wondered what you'd recommend. Ideally I'd like something not too big, and not as loud as the 1282. I was looking at the QNAP TS-H1290FX, but that's perhaps far too over specced for what I need, your review for the TS664 which looks decent.

I was planning on using a new MAC MINI, connected to the TV with HDMI, and then just having the NAS behind it storing the movies & music. I am not very technical, so really didn't want anything overly complicated. My priorities: fast, quiet, playing 4K, easy to manage... Thanks so much!

Yes, the older model do not feature the latest HDMI standards. But you could go for Qnap 64 series that do support this.
It is not by far as powerful as 82 series (if streamed via DLNA should have no 4k issues).
TS-H1290FX is a beast, but it also cost a lot.
People often prefer 73A series with GPU card installed. Or new 874 series with i5.

I hope this helps.