My business requires bullet proof backup, that said I went with a NAS solution using Buffalo products. As my home system is the business backup system as well, all of my sales and engineering staff can access my location in a manner very similar to a mainframe in the old days.
The bonus for my audiophile needs is that I now have something like 10,000 movies on demand. My AV setup is a Denon 5308 with a UD4010 feeding the source.
A recent upgrade on power conditioning shows real promise on the fidelity, but with this set up, I can watch or play anything, anytime.
One additional feature is the ability to access my video and tunes from anywhere in the world that gives me internet access.
The Denon is the key here of course as it connects to everything offered on the planet.
A bonus in using the NAS solution is that when I have clients over to discuss design changes and engineering improvements I can use the Elite 60" PRO150 to do the display, it sure beats looking at a PC screen.
The downside of this is that I am fortunate enough to have a Network Engineer on the staff and his responsibility covers support on this system. But even though it is complicated, he can access the system remote, so there is no drive time required to tweak it up.
The Raids came in at $4 Grand but you can start at the $1 Grand mark for a reliable 2 TB NAS. There are cheaper ones out there, but since they have been installed there have been zero problems.
Hope this helps. Most all of this comes from getting professional advice from the manufacturers and those in the know. Make sure you trust your source for information before you invest.....
Ballisticman
