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Itunes and iPhoto migration for new NAS user - very confused? - dctrimble - 02-15-2021
Hello,
First thanks for the great videos on the site and for any help you all can provide. The videos helped convince my brother and I to jump into the NAS World.
But I am about to blow my brains out!
I have spent hours scouring you tube and the internet looking for simple clear step by step advice on how to
(1) move my music library from iTunes to the NAS. Should I mirror the library on my old iMac? Give up on iTunes and go all in on either Audio Station or maybe Plex? If I move exactly which files must be part of the migration? Why use the iTunes server app on the NAS - does it offer advantages over audio station? Or should I skip the Synology apps and go straight to Plex?
(2) Same questions essentially for photos and home videos. They are a mess now and in different file formats some that the iMac will not read (think old camera phone videos from 18 years ago). Mirror iPhoto or move it all to the NAS? I assume it will be best to go to Moments to have that program clean up and organize things. At that point do I move the cleaned and organized files to photo station?
I am surprised there is not more hand holding in Synology's setup to help newbies like myself. Any help or guidance or resources would be appreciated.
Thanks again for the videos
Itunes and iPhoto migration for new NAS user - very confused? - ed - 02-16-2021
I found this video helpful. It shows hot install and enable iTunes server https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faFjfk-nmpk&ab_channel=TechCoreDuoAfter that, you should be able to copy songs to the new location. I hope this helps.