Network Attached Storage (NAS) - Suggestions Wanted

[K3V]

So I'm looking for something that I can backup multiple PC/Mac's to that will share files easily to each (and PS3/Xbox 360, etc). Anyone have any suggestions?

I'm looking in the 1TB range of space, with a pricetag that isn't too insane.

[kedawa]

There are lots of options if you want to install the hard drive(s) yourself, which you should, because it's cheaper.
I can't make any specific recommendations since I've never had a NAS setup of my own.

[Schlep]

Well, with a NAS you're not going to be able to share content with your 360 unless you go through your PC/Mac first. PS3 can stream if it has media options, but they don't always work right.

For example I have a 1TB Iomega StorCenter that I got for $150 at Fry's a few months ago, but the media server option doesn't work with PS3 for some reason. Not really a big deal to me.

[kedawa]

There are also NAS boxes with media players built in, but then you'd need to keep it near your entertainment center.

[Josh]

Let me know what you find, I've been looking into a couple different options myself.

[Chux]

Best buy recently had a media playing hard drive (Played mkv even) 1tb for like $99, even had an hdmi out.

[Josh]

It is surprisingly hard to find one of those that is networkable.

[Dyne]

Build a headless box and put Windows Home Server on it.

[Josh]

I'm a Typical Macintosh User™ I'm not capable of building anything.

[K3V]

Correct response: Your mother's box is headless.