I too have read about TC reliability issues. My main interests are ability to stream lossless audio across WiFi, speed of backup to 2nd set of drives, easy of use, quiet & energy efficient. I do not specifically need/want a computer for this purpose unless it turns out to be the most cost effective solution.
After all, I could replace my MBP with a 27" iMac and do away with the NAS/external storage altogether. Then I would just use a few external disks for backup as needed. The laptop is really drive the NAS. I'm not that concerned about RAID because the media collection doesn't change that often and I have a set of backups for that. On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 11:03 AM, Dan Penoff <lwb...@yahoo.com> wrote: > I would also avoid a Time Machine, as they have a less than stellar > reputation for reliability. > > For what you spend on a Time Machine you could have the makings of a > pretty decent RAID box that would give you a lot more flexibility along > with redundancy. > > Dan > > On Feb 3, 2012, at 12:30 PM, Brian Toscano <brian.tosc...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Hey all, > > > > I've got about 1.2TB in Lossless music files from my ripped CD > collection, > > etc. I ripped in Lossless so I would never need to do it again. Then I > > converted everything to AAC128 for iTunes. That way it fits on my laptop > > hard drive, and makes it relatively easy to sync with my iPod. The > > headache is adding music to the collection. First I have to rip in > > Lossless, and convert to AAC128 and manage what should be two identical > > sets of files. Ideally iTunes would make the AAC128 files in the > > background and let users have a few different format of the same song, > but > > it doesn't. Short of that, I would like to see them keep cached copies > of > > lower quality files to make syncing faster. > > > > I also would like to get a wireless Time Machine drive. Right now this > > storage is local, connected via FW or eSATA and sits on my desk. I think > > NAS would be a good idea. I can connect the NAS to my existing wireless > > router via GigE. I'm also figuring that I can connect my computer via > GigE > > when I want to do backups of the NAS. > > > > I am wondering if anyone has used any SAN products with Mac and can share > > their experience. > > > > I started reading this: > > > > https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3128395?start=0&tstart=0 > > > > I wouldn't mind a Time Capsule, but the cost is $499 for the 3TB model. > I > > already drives for the NAS. Ideally the NAS will natively read HFS+ so I > > can either use the drives in the NAS or locally on my computer. > > > > Brian > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
