[mythtv-users] Storing TV on a NAS (centralised storage)

[James Crow]

glenhawk at optusnet.com.au wrote:
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> I have been debating whether to use a NAS or just attach lots of HDD space to the MBE but I figure that using a NAS should improve network traffic and reduce power consumption.
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I wonder if a low power NAS device could keep up with the i/o required. 
My system with MBE and SBE has two SD tuners (PVR-500) and 3 QAM tuners 
that only record HD material. Potentially I could have 2 SD and 3 HD 
shows recording at once while two comm flagging and three being viewed 
on FE machines. I have gigabit between my machines, but it seems that 
occasionally the MBE gets i/o bound (amd x2 5200+). If you know what 
kind of i/o the NAS is capable of can you post any numbers?

Thanks,
James