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Video streaming
Is the ReadyNAS 2100 fast enough to act as a media server/storage. Currently I have a USB3 drive connected to my Nvidia Sheild to play 4k Mkv files. Will the NAS be able to do the same?
With the age of the ReadyNAS OS, especially OS4.2.x, you are far better off running whatever streaming app you use on another device and simply using the NAS for storage. I believe the 2100 is fast enough to stream, but I doubt it's fast enough for reliable transcoding.
But with the Shield, you can simply run Kodi or VLC and play directly from a mounted share -- no streaming required.
Thank you for your reply.
Yup, sorry that’s what I meant :). I wasn’t clear.
Going to use Kodi on Sheild and point it towards the NAS to get the Mkv files. Should be ok?
Yup, sorry that’s what I meant :). I wasn’t clear.
Going to use Kodi on Sheild and point it towards the NAS to get the Mkv files. Should be ok?
So long as you are using Ethernet or a very fast WIFI protocol for the Shield, yes, 4K should be OK on a single device.
- Thank you again for your reply 🙂
I will try WiFi first, I’m using UniFi WiFi 6, I can see the Shield is getting good throughout speed, I can easily run a Ethernet cable if not.
Sandshark wrote:
So long as you are using Ethernet or a very fast WIFI protocol for the Shield, yes, 4K should be OK on a single device.
Tristyd - If you have the 2100 rackmount NAS, then it can deliver about 75 megabytes per second sustained read speeds over gigabit ethernet. If you have the original ReadyNAS Duo (2-bay Sparc-based desktop), then it can deliver about 15 megabytes per second..
A typical 4K MKV requires about 25 mbps ( ~ 3 megabytes per second) of bandwidth. So it really doesn't put much load on your NAS, and is easily handled by either model.
A full BluRay 4K rip could take up to 128 mpbs (16 megabytes per second). That is the max bandwidth allowed in the BluRay specification. Still no problem for the rackmount, but the Sparc-based Duo might struggle to keep up.
- Ah that’s useful info Stephen! Thank you.
Yeah mine are Blu-ray 4k Remux Mkv. Might work on WiFi then, as the Nvidia Shield is connected at 250-550Mbps - currently at 630Mbps.
Yep it is the 2100 1U rack mount NAS
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