Is there a particular NAS device that you recommend as compatible with this for video storage?
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I found the connection to be unreliable and used a large SD card instead. It holds almost 4,000 alarms.
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Yes, please note that the camera can work standalone with a MicroSD card, and if you like to use a NAS drive instead, we have these recommendations: For residential PC users we recommend the WD MyCloud for best value, or for businesses with multiple cameras the higher performance Netgear ReadyNAS might be suitable. For Apple users we recommend the Apple Time Capsule, which can be used as just a drive, or as a drive + router combination.
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I am also using the WD30EFRX drives and I would recommend them based on my experience. They have worked well for me. Their performance is good and they're quiet. They're designed for NAS and they're priced well.
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I would suggest using 8GB or more. The HD video will eat up space. I chose a memory card that had a high data transfer rate - 50MB/s. PNY High Performance 32GB card to be exact. Paid less than 26 dollars for it.
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It is not really a NAS in my estimation since it is really for working on large files across a network. Additionally, the RAID element of it is not really terribly "safe". I returned mine and got a Drobo instead for the hot-swappable no data loss aspect to it. I run a busy multimedia studio that, in addition to other services, offers photography and video for our corporate clients. I use the Drobo for this purpose and it works great with 5 people accessing the Drobo 5N.
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The NAS adapter will only recognize drives that are formatted as FAT. Most likely your drives are NTFS (for 2TB). But, if you had 4 USB sticks connected to a hub, you may be ok.
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No. And, sadly, even the back-ups that they do allow might not work. I'm having a problem right now where I can't backup to a USM (Seagate plug-in drive). The NAS fails after it can't reallocate some internal memory.
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I would reccomend that you buy the DS215j rather than this model. It has more memory and power and the diskless unit and two WD Red drives would save you money and get you a better NAS.
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Would this have to be dedicated to the cameras? Or will it act as a NAS for data also?
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SSD isn't suitable for NAS...Due to SSD haven't enough read/write lifetime...I think WD's red disk is better.you can buy it at WD Red 2TB NAS Desktop Hard Disk Drive - Intellipower SATA 6 Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch - WD20EFRX
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Much of the streaming speed depends on the quality of your network. If you have flakey AP's or hubs(why Lord why?) or crap switches between the NAS and your destination then prayer is the only thing that can help. This NAS has a gigabit NIC so it's ready for anything. I have not used "Video Station" the Synology streaming app that is free from the Synology Package Store but it gets excellent reviews. Make sure you order quality hard drives like these RED WD's http://www.amazon.com/WD-Red-NAS-Hard-Drive/dp/B008JJLZ7G/ref=pd_sim_pc_2. Try to order the model with the + like the Diskstation 213+ or 413+. These models have more RAM and better processors. I've setup 3 of these in the last couple of months and I love them. I've used the Buffalo and the Iomega and others including the hybrid Windows Home Server - none can touch the Synology models for ease of setup and speed. Join the Synology message board and spend a few minutes researching setup. Watch some of the videos on your target use of the NAS so that when it comes you're not surprised. It does take some time to format and check the drives but after that it just sits there doing what you want it to do. Good Luck! Timmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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It's not a question of whether DLNA is or is not simplistic. It's a question of whether it works when people use this device, and specifically when people use it with the native capabilities of whatever is hosting or storing the media. Saying what's better sidesteps the issue. It would be better for me to ignore the WD and use a powerful desktop computer attached to my TV instead. Unless you factor in cost. In that case, it's better not to need to find any dedicated server program or anything else that's not included for free.
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Great Question! I am also curious about that as I would like to buy both the Samsung LN52A850 and a NAS (network attached storage) box that could be shared (i.e., play stored pictures, movies, etc., on the Samsung TV).
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http://www.synology.com/support/hd.php#94Here is a list of the recommended hard drives. I went by price, but any of them should work well for you. Doug
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I am using USB 3 and performance is reasonable. Using Windows 8.1 Storage Spaces with full parity, I am getting ~20-40 MB/sec throughput on writes. I would recommend it for archive and backups. Not sure about the throughput yet for something like an active media server.
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From what I have read it should. I have the Sony media running on it now. Sorry I haven't had the nas type on it yet.
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No, this is not a NAS (network attached storage). It doesn't run on its own. It needs to be connected to your laptop to work. Try the QNAP and the Synology products. Those are standalone NAS units that can run Plex.
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Would depend on the disks you purchased for it and your network setup. This is an entry-level unit. Performance for me is adequate to back up multiple computers. Make sure you have jumbo frames enabled on all of your network devices. If you want a NAS that can really move data quickly across a network, look for models with dual ethernet ports and use trunking.