AVA RS-5 Media Server

LeeSouthEast

My ever-growing media collection has gobbled another 1TB external hard drive, and I think it's time I started adopting a 'future proof' method, rather than keep buying external hard drives.

I like the idea of this: http://www.ava-media.com/p/863250/rs5-media-server---black-1x-1tb.html

Anyone got/had/seen/used one?

prowla

I would've thought that any long-term solution would require RAID, but the ad just says "a 1TB disk".
It also seems pricey to me.

LeeSouthEast

It comes with a 1TB disk. You add more off your own as required.

My initial order would be with 2x 2TB disks. Windows Home Server allows for replication without RAID.. just throw disks at it and it grows as needed .

Mobeer

It's a customised version of a Tranquil PC machine:
http://www.tranquilpc-shop.co.uk/acatalog/SQA-5H.html

You might do better looking for reviews of the original.

LeeSouthEast

I've read the reviews - it is a Squash-3000, just with a DVD slot and media servers installed, essentially. I wondered if anyone had any "hands on" experience with one, is all. Reviews are all very well, but nothing compared to "I've had one for a year and...." type comments

SOSAGES

for the future a NAS is the best bet.
digitalera.co.uk/news has a guide on what they are all about, i run a QNAP 209II at home its looking after all my content that can be streamed from any of the media players at home