NAS or HP MediaSmart?

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joshk87

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I've been looking at so many different NAS devices and options for storage the last few days that I could use a little help/input on what you guys think would be best. I'm fairly confident these are my best options for the price range they fall in.

Synology DS209 (would need to buy hard drives)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822108028

HP MediaSmart EX490
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16859105562

My goals are pretty simple.
- Central storage of photos, videos, etc.
- itunes server to make sharing of music easy and central.
- remote access.
- automatic backups.
- streaming to PS3 would be a plus
- ability to network my printer

Both options appear they could do the job but I was curious to get some other opinions or even other suggestions. Do you think if I go with the HP that I should wait for Vail to be released? Not sure when that is going to be.

Thanks!!
 
The HP easily. I've heard Vail is 'late' this year, but who knows, it could be early next. WHS v1 runs pretty good now.
 
Even when Vail is released you still have a 2-3 month wait for hardware. There is no way to upgrade from WHSv1 to Vail so you are stuck with v1 if you buy now. Or build your own and buy and download a timebombed copy of WHS v1 from MS.com to hold you over until Vail.
 
Would I be able to build my own for around the same cost? I'm always up for building one myself.
 
You could build a WHS system with wha you have right now. You would need O/S and HDD.

Also, you could look into some free data storage O/S's.
 
I'm thinking i might just do that. Maybe I'll plan for that and wait for Vail to be released.
 
The Mediasmart's pure ease of installation from box opening to system setup and running makes me inclined to suggest that, but if that's not a very big priority for you then I'd say build your own.

Mind you, I have the ability to setup my own full blown file server. It's just nice every now and then to find something that's a simple turn key solution.
 
Neb said:
The Mediasmart's pure ease of installation from box opening to system setup and running makes me inclined to suggest that, but if that's not a very big priority for you then I'd say build your own.

Mind you, I have the ability to setup my own full blown file server. It's just nice every now and then to find something that's a simple turn key solution.
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I see that point too. I really like the idea of unbox it, set it up and go. I have time to think about it though. It will be at least a month or two before I can get this up and running. 5 years ago I would have definitley built my own from scratch, but marriage and kids has a way of stealing your free time, lol.
 
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