Re: NAS Device setup

Christian -
you want me to not be insulting. You stated that you are working with RED Epic cameras at 4K and 5K. These are VERY VERY expensive cameras, that require an extensive crew, including a very knowlegeable post production crew that knows exactly what they are doing.

So, based on that, I will assume that you are not a student with zero money. I will also assume that you are not a new young business person, who has a Canon 7D, trying to eek out a living with a friend to have a simple shared storage system.

I can only assume that you are a PROFESSIONAL, working with people that have VERY EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT, and are hiring you to do a PROFESSIONAL JOB. Based on this, I can assume that you are either giving away your services for free, or want to keep every penny of the profits for yourself.

The bottom line is that when you work with hi end professional equipment, everything in the chain is EXPENSIVE (and you should be expensive to your clients too). You ain't getting a QNAP to do what you want. I just got contacted today via email by a kid who wanted to do a feature film and has about $1000 to build a shared storage system - should I be polite to him, or tell him like it is.

To summarize, you have been given wonderful advice, with great referernces to companies that make the RIGHT STUFF to do your job - Small Tree, Studio Network solutions, Facilis, EditShare, AVID, etc. - all of these will work. Can't afford any of these ? Then guess what - you CANT HAVE SHARED STORAGE. I would not be talking this aggressive manner if you said that you were using GoPro cameras or even a Canon 5D - but you are working with RED EPIC AT 4K or 5K, so I have absolutely no sympathy for you, or see it necessary to be sensitive to your "limited budget".

Bob Zelin