Good NAS to use with XBMC?

Hitcher · 2008-09-08, 14:01

Now that I've got XBMC running on 2 PC's and a laptop it seems pointless having all my HD videos on one PC (it has to be on to share with the other PC and laptop) I was thinking about getting a NAS but know next to nothing about them.

So I'm just after some advice on what's good for streaming HD videos to XBMC.

Thanks.

freezy · 2008-09-08, 17:51

I have 2 Infrant ReadyNAS (now owned by Netgear) and I'm pretty happy about them. Two years without trouble, and they are quite powerful. Not extremely cheap though.

**Gamester17** · 2008-09-08, 17:56

Please do a search for "NAS" in all open forums (search 'for titles only')
http://xbmc.org/forum/search.php

So many people have asked the very same question before you

Also, register and help us keep our wiki compatibility list up-to-date:
http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=NAS

Hitcher · 2008-09-08, 19:16

Sorry, I didn't realise this forum allowed searching for 3 letter words - most of the ones I use don't you see.

harry3001 · 2008-09-13, 14:00

not sure about best, but i've got a Tagan Icy Box NAS4220 NAS Enclosure with two Maxtor 1tb drives in. runs quite quiet and cool, think the enclosue was around 90 notes, the hd's around 80 each.

decent review of it here:
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...agan_nas&num=1

Geeba · 2008-09-18, 17:19

Old PC running Windows Home Server for in my loft for me.... Pools all my old HDD's into one staorage area... and I can access/stream from it anywhere in the world.... and it backs up all my important stuff over multipal drives for protection... cheap and saves binning your old hardware... worth a look IMO.

CrazyIvan · 2008-09-26, 05:00

I use unRaid.

baron22 · 2008-09-26, 17:30

What about something like freenas ??
http://www.freenas.org/

If you've got an old PC hanging about it could be the answer

Trebz · 2008-09-26, 19:08

I use Freenas and im happy as larry !!

Very stable, great if you stream your media via FTP.

Very simple to install and setup.

Just grab any old machine you have lying around and fill it full of hard drives.

Mine is built on some old of Intel motherboard, P4 2ghz CPU, 1GIG RAM and it never even breaks a sweat. My first build was on an even lower spec Dell 500SC server unit and it behaved the same. Dropped a PCI SATA card in it and hooked up three hard drives:

80 GIG 7200rpm for Freenas OS and 'Data'.
200 GIG 7200rpm for Music.
500 GIG 7200rpm for DVD's and video's.

If you need a hand send me a personal message.

I built mine about four weeks or so ago so i can help with Freenas a little.

All the best.

sparkie · 2008-09-29, 03:15

I use Unraid. For home media storage it's hard to beat.

2008-09-08, 14:01	#1
Hitcher Alaska Group Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eastleigh, UK Posts: 3,158	Good NAS to use with XBMC? Now that I've got XBMC running on 2 PC's and a laptop it seems pointless having all my HD videos on one PC (it has to be on to share with the other PC and laptop) I was thinking about getting a NAS but know next to nothing about them. So I'm just after some advice on what's good for streaming HD videos to XBMC. Thanks.

2008-09-08, 17:51	#2
freezy Fan Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 332	I have 2 Infrant ReadyNAS (now owned by Netgear) and I'm pretty happy about them. Two years without trouble, and they are quite powerful. Not extremely cheap though. __________________ Ubuntu 9.04 running on: mCubed HFX Classic \| Intel E8400 \| ASUS P5K-E \| 2gb PC2-6400 \| Nvidia GeForce 8600GT \| WinTV-NOVA-T-500

2008-09-08, 17:56	#3
Gamester17 Team-XBMC Project Manager Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,582	Please do a search for "NAS" in all open forums (search 'for titles only') http://xbmc.org/forum/search.php So many people have asked the very same question before you Also, register and help us keep our wiki compatibility list up-to-date: http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=NAS __________________ Always read the XBMC online-manual, FAQ and search the forum before posting. Do not e-mail XBMC-Team members directly asking for support. Read/follow the forum rules. For troubleshooting and bug reporting please make sure you read this first.

2008-09-26, 05:00	#7
CrazyIvan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 91	I use unRaid. __________________ cheers, crazyivan

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2008-09-08, 19:16	#4
Hitcher Alaska Group Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Eastleigh, UK Posts: 3,158	Sorry, I didn't realise this forum allowed searching for 3 letter words - most of the ones I use don't you see.

2008-09-13, 14:00	#5
harry3001 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9	not sure about best, but i've got a Tagan Icy Box NAS4220 NAS Enclosure with two Maxtor 1tb drives in. runs quite quiet and cool, think the enclosue was around 90 notes, the hd's around 80 each. decent review of it here: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...agan_nas&num=1

2008-09-18, 17:19	#6
Geeba Fan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,242	Old PC running Windows Home Server for in my loft for me.... Pools all my old HDD's into one staorage area... and I can access/stream from it anywhere in the world.... and it backs up all my important stuff over multipal drives for protection... cheap and saves binning your old hardware... worth a look IMO.

2008-09-26, 17:30	#8
baron22 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 40	What about something like freenas ?? http://www.freenas.org/ If you've got an old PC hanging about it could be the answer

2008-09-26, 19:08	#9
Trebz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 140	I use Freenas and im happy as larry !! Very stable, great if you stream your media via FTP. Very simple to install and setup. Just grab any old machine you have lying around and fill it full of hard drives. Mine is built on some old of Intel motherboard, P4 2ghz CPU, 1GIG RAM and it never even breaks a sweat. My first build was on an even lower spec Dell 500SC server unit and it behaved the same. Dropped a PCI SATA card in it and hooked up three hard drives: 80 GIG 7200rpm for Freenas OS and 'Data'. 200 GIG 7200rpm for Music. 500 GIG 7200rpm for DVD's and video's. If you need a hand send me a personal message. I built mine about four weeks or so ago so i can help with Freenas a little. All the best.

2008-09-29, 03:15	#10
sparkie Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 7	I use Unraid. For home media storage it's hard to beat.

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