I should qualify my original post, perhaps. I, too, have run all sorts
of different music server scenarios. To address the issue of noise and
power consumption, I used a VIA processor fanless mini-itx machine (I
think it was a Hush technologies box). But the reason I am such a fan
of the ReadyNas
I quite understand the appeal of something which just works. Glad you
found a good solution for your particular needs.
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BTW, how did the original poster work out £2 a day for electricity costs for
their P4 server?
How much less is the NAS solution and why?
(thinking of setting up something similar myself, but a cheap PC seems much
more cost-effective and extensible than a NAS solution.)
James
BTW, how did the original poster work out £2 a day for electricity costs
for their P4 server?
How much less is the NAS solution and why?
In a recent test I've read they measured something between 40-45 watts for
the ReadyNAS X6 (depending on load).
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Michael
Craig, James (IT) Wrote:
BTW, how did the original poster work out £2 a day for electricity costs
for their P4 server?
I've no idea - that's a completely wacky figure. At 10p/kWH (pulling
from my distant memory of UK power prices) that's something like 800W.
In reality, figure about 100W
You also cannot transcode any non-native formats to play on the device
either. After much considderation this made me decide to pass on the
ReadyNAS and go for a real server instead (which i've also used for a
PVR/HTPC). At the moment i'm using AlienBBC for BBC radio stations, but
will be using a
It's also considerably more expensive than a cheap PC based server,
which will wipe out any savings from electricity (which, to be honest,
are going to be minimal).
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I have ReadyNAS NV and tried slimserver on it. It works but you cannot
add any additional plug-ins (it comes with LastFM plugin).
It is also quite noisy -- noisy enough not to place it in a media room.
My media PC with 5 hard drives and 4 fans (CPU, power supply, inlet,
and outlet fan) makes
