Are there any NAS devices like this that aren't gimped and will allow additional drives? I personally don't care if it has to be FTP only...it seems every time I read a review about an NAS device, it has issues. Just looking for a simple NAS device with RAID options (I'd settle for mirror only).
@Douglas J. Boehme: Netgear also sells quite a few other good NAS devices under the ReadyNAS brand. They bought the company a little while back, and thankfully haven't ruined them.
[readynas.com] is the main site for the NASes and community around them. I bought an NV+, and while a little pricy, it's nice to have a small box tucked away with a UPS providing so many useful functions on the network. No more hassle of some PC case and loud fans acting as a NAS for me.
Hulu you say? With this I can cancel my cable! But of course I would never do that because I'd want to use my awesome new DVR to record my favorite shows, which I of course won't bother recording because I can access them on Hulu!
Hmm.. I guess I'll have to pass. This thing opens up a personal paradox that will likely tear the space-time continuum of my soul.
It's been reported to work great with pushing songs to Denon 4308 and 3808 AVRs. User wasn't even expecting it but they showed up in the drop down list and worked great. Hopefully it's the same case for many network aware appliances.
@Nekrik: Yep, there are a lot of unofficial Play To sightings out thereāa few people have mentioned different products in these comments. I have asked the DLNA to publish the official list, and when they do, we'll run it. It's just tricky because there's no guarantee a DLNA 1.0 product will work by default, and Microsoft itself is keeping pretty mum about compatibility until they iron out their kinks.
The problem is that other companies (IE: Sony) always want to make their devices run their own proprietary format against what is standard so it would probably be no different with "Play to". They'll make it so Sony phones can only play to Sony TV's and Sony laptops. Way to be a team player Sony...
Just curious Wilson what exactly about the XBox media center extender is worse than the dashboard interface? I find that the extender software has better image zoom fast forward/rewind etc controls.
@Xeno: Mainly file format conversion, and the ability (or lack thereof) to reach out to random networked folders of content. I'm not talking about the transport controls, though I don't like the fact that the Extender in general is soooo dependent on the Media Center PC for even simple UI. I'd rather a hoss like the Xbox 360 do its own computering, if you get me.
Who are we kidding? This is Microsoft we are talking about here. It won't be open for every device under the sun. It will at best work with Microsoft products well and not so well with anyone else. At worst work with Microsoft products and their partners only. I am willing to bet that Microsoft will use this feature as a leverage for devices that are at least partnered with them so we are likely not going to see support for Apple iPhones and iPods. Any takers?My vote is ... "not open to every device".
@Christopher Cox: What about silverlight internet explorer windows media player seadragon photosynth microsoft hardware (mouse keyboards etc.) xbox and their entire OS. Just a list of some things that play nicely with others. Sure I can't use my zune on my mac and would like to. But saying everything is closed is ridiculous.
"likely not going to see support for Apple iPhones and iPods." - see seadragon iphone app.
"It will at best work with Microsoft products well and not so well with anyone else." - see Microsoft Office.
And if you are going to bash anything make sure you back it up with facts not just anecdotes sayings and whatever else you mixed in with it.
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[readynas.com] is the main site for the NASes and community around them. I bought an NV+, and while a little pricy, it's nice to have a small box tucked away with a UPS providing so many useful functions on the network. No more hassle of some PC case and loud fans acting as a NAS for me.
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And its not just for ps3's anymore.
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Hmm.. I guess I'll have to pass. This thing opens up a personal paradox that will likely tear the space-time continuum of my soul.
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"likely not going to see support for Apple iPhones and iPods." - see seadragon iphone app.
"It will at best work with Microsoft products well and not so well with anyone else." - see Microsoft Office.
And if you are going to bash anything make sure you back it up with facts not just anecdotes sayings and whatever else you mixed in with it.
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