Which software to buy for a NAS box?

[flyingjase]

I’m just about to push the button on buying at RS5 NAS box thanks to recommendations on this forum.

http://www.ava-media.com/p/1166537/rs5x-media-serv...

The question is what software would you recommend to load onto it to manage the music / DVDs?

I have a Sonos that I will point at it for the music but would like an easy interface for the DVD’s.

Ideally something that you could link easily into a decent remote control?

Any ideas?

Thanks

[flyingjase]

Anyone??

How about Windows Media Centre?

[Bullett]

website said:

With multiple built in media servers to support most digital players, setup and use is very simple.

That is a seriously overpriced bit of kit so it should do everything out of the box!
Remote control will be via whatever you are using as a player.

[RedLeicester]

Gosh what a price. Erm, well it claims it'll work with anything, so why do you need any more software?

[Plotloss]

I think you maybe misunderstanding what that box does.

[Frankeh]

flyingjase said:

I’m just about to push the button on buying at RS5 NAS box thanks to recommendations on this forum.

http://www.ava-media.com/p/1166537/rs5x-media-serv...

The question is what software would you recommend to load onto it to manage the music / DVDs?

I have a Sonos that I will point at it for the music but would like an easy interface for the DVD’s.

Ideally something that you could link easily into a decent remote control?

Any ideas?

Thanks

Don't buy that! Insanely overpriced!
"quiet long life fluid dynamic bearing fan"

That's an amazing line of jargon.
There's no more than £500 of hardware there.

[RedLeicester]

Plotloss said:

I think you maybe misunderstanding what that box does.

The encoding off the drive is definitely ace and handy solution to ripping on a computer, and array expansion also a boon.

Above and beyond that? Or was that aimed at the OP?

Edited by RedLeicester on Monday 1st November 13:08

[theboyfold]

How much?! To put that into perspective, this guy built a 40tb NAS for around £2k

http://www.avforums.com/forums/networking-nas/1347...

[Plotloss]

RedLeicester said:

Plotloss said:

I think you maybe misunderstanding what that box does.

The encoding off the drive is definitely ace and handy solution to ripping on a computer, and array expansion also a boon.

Above and beyond that? Or was that aimed at the OP?

Edited by RedLeicester on Monday 1st November 13:08

Aimed at the OP

[RedLeicester]

Plotloss said:

Aimed at the OP

>phew<

[Bullett]

Plotloss said:

I think you maybe misunderstanding what that box does.

I was thinking that as well. Too polite to say!

[Frankeh]

Could it be that the OP is looking for a HTPC rather than a media server?

[Bullett]

Sounds possible, but we do need him to say what he wants/needs.

[flyingjase]

Ummm...seems like I've been a bit silly. Well not yet as I haven't ordered it.

I just want something that is easy to rip music in lossless format and DVD's / Blu Rays.

Music will be played via Sonos, DVD's via ???? hence the question about software. I assumed that I would need to buy some interface software to remotely control / browse the DVD's via a TV or Pronto remote etc

Sorry, I know I'm clueless when it comes to this stuff, just need some guidance.

[RedLeicester]

Jase - PM Plotloss, tell him your list of requirements and listen VERY carefully to what he says. Then he'll give you a shopping list. Go buy the contents of that shopping list and live a happy bunny.