Hello I have a Qnap TVS-872XT. I am looking for a UPS that will work for this and allow me to automatically shut off the nas if there was a power outage. This would be the only thing connected to my UPS.

I am on a budget so I was wondering what would be the most cost effective UPS i can buy here in Canada?

Thank you for your help!

Hi, I am new to the NAS world and not a tech-savy guy...
I am looking for a safe solution to store a time machine back-up (2 TB) a growing Lightroom catalog and original pictures (~1 TB), one small laptop (500gb).
I was thinking about something like a drobo because of its ease of use (expansion, various drives sizes etc) but saw reviews about limited performance and reliability. Sinology DS218+ seemed another option but the poor customer service and limited assistance are not reassuring as I am not an expert (by far).

What could be the best cheap option for me without sacrificing size expansion and simplicity? I know there is no perfect solution

Thanks!

Olivier

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Wondering why the WD PR4100 dropped off your top list?

In a comparison with the Synology 918+ if you were simply using the NAS for Plex which would you prefer?

Am only really looking at max. 2 streams playing at once and I have a 4k smart TV that ill be streaming too.

thanks!

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Hi there,

Great fan of the channel.

Quick question:
I'm planning on purchasing a TS-473 and I was wondering if it is possible to upgrade with graphic card for video transcoding and 10gbe card adapter.

The purpose of the NAS is:
- 4k transcoding Plex server
- Time machine
- File storage
- (little) Docker container machine

I also like Synology but cannot find a solution that seems to fit my need. This QNAP is best for the budget but cannot figure out a solution that can fit my need.

Thanks in advance,
Alex

Hello there,

I see your answer on my further message
https://nascompares.com/answer/nas-for-editing-with-capture-11-one-pro/

Still not moved on my side.
I got elsewhere advice that for a normal use, link agregation is not a solution (private / non commercial user, router is a Fritzbox, not able to manage that without further expenses)

Last point is that I would really prefer Synology and not QNAP, So what would be your advice on Synology, and any point of comparison to QNAP?

Regards
Christof

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Hello, and happy Easter!
I hope you are well and coping well with the COVID 19.

I am planning to move from a DAS to a NAS for my media collection. The plan is to use the NAS mostly for 1080p and 4K HDR videos with True-HD and DTS-MA audio and stream them to a Sony 4K player UBP-X700. Other uses will be for images, and stream audio to my receiver. I already own two 10 TB NAS driver Toshiba N300.

The main use will be access to the NAS from one device at the time (the player or the receiver) and maybe access the NAS from outside when travelling for downloading or moving files.

I was thinking about either the QNAP TS251B or D. I understood the differences between the two, by watching your videos and reading. The D is a better product, especially for the PCLe slot and HDMI, in addition to newer components and faster RAM. However, I will probably not invest in the future in a 10GbE network (I will connect all to the BT Smart Hub), although I may decide to buy in the future a card for SSD caching. My two questions are: are they both capable to give a smooth experience, especially for the streaming of 4K movies, as I didn’t find “real tests” examples online? And, considering the use primarily as Media player, would it be a better option to get a 251B and invest in more RAM or go directly the D?
Many thanks!
Antonio

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