topic Help to find the best Network Wireless media storage server in Home Cinema, Projectors & Players

Help to find the best Network Wireless media storage server

JADASTIC — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 19:42:09 GMT

Hi, I would like to find a Wireless (DLNA/Upnp) media storage device for my home network. I have movies and photos and music stored on my PC that I cant get at with my Sony Bravia TV's unless the PC is switched on. My PC uses media share switched on and the TV's see the file structure and play videos etc no problem. What I would like is a central media store which can be seen by my TV's around the house (all linked to the network wirelessly). The device will sit close to the router so ethernet connected and then I would like to be able to use my TV's to connect to the media server through the network and play films/photos or music. Without the need for the pc to be switched on or present.

If anyone can help please has anyone done this and what sort of device/make should I be looking for. Thanks for any input.

Re: Help to find the best Network Wireless media storage server

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 20:46:16 GMT

Hi there

Check out the Synology Diskstation range, I believe they will do what you require. I dont have one, but I have heard many good things.

https://www.synology.com/en-global/products/

Cheers

Re: Help to find the best Network Wireless media storage server

JADASTIC — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:56:14 GMT

Thanks for the advice on Synology, I will have a look at the range and check the specs etc. Cheers.

Re: Help to find the best Network Wireless media storage server

mike2015 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 17:10:45 GMT

I have a Netgear ReadyNAS that works great for streaming music & videos. For just music playback you can connect it up via a Sonos Connect box. ReadyNAS connect at 1Gb, so are very quick. You can run them in Raid mode & easy to swap in larger drives as needed.