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Home NAS - Enquiries - 03-24-2023
Hello,
I have WD My Cloud Firmware Version 04.06.00-111 and I would like to change it - it's old. I use my NAS for backup my photos and medias and to watch movies from it. I have a TV Philips PUS8809 2022 (Android TV) and I am watching movies trough the LAN network. Mainly, I use it for watching and secondary, for photo and media backup. I have a PC where I keep my original photos and media.
Could you recommend me a NAS for my purposes? I don't need NAS with many disks (max 2). My NAS stays close to the router and far from the TV, but I can put my NAS close to the TV, if it needs a HDMI connection. And the last thing, I would like to be quiet NAS if it's possible. WD My Cloud is very quiet now.
Thank you in advance
RE: Home NAS - ed - 03-24-2023
Based on your needs, the Synology DS220+ could be a good fit for you. It's a 2-bay NAS that is capable of serving your media files and backing up your photos. It also supports streaming to your Philips PUS8809 Android TV. While it does not have an HDMI port, you can use a media player such as a Chromecast or Roku to stream media to your TV. The DS220+ is also relatively quiet, so it should not be a distraction in your living room.
In terms of performance, the DS220+ has a powerful Intel Celeron J4025 processor and 2GB of RAM, which should be more than enough for your use case. It also supports NVMe SSD caching, which can help speed up access to frequently accessed files.
Overall, the DS220+ is a solid choice for a compact, quiet, and capable NAS for your media storage and backup needs.