Hi!
I'd like some tips and recommendations for a cheap/good value NAS + personal cloud + media-center + torrent-machine solution for all our photos, music and
porn TV-shows and movies
there are usually two windows 8 PCs and two android tablets on the network. I'd be especially happy if it could be managed easily and painlessly through windows, and if file-management could be managed easily and quickly via windows explorer. The personal cloud (à la dropbox) application is probably the least important function, followed in order of increasing importance by torrenting, streaming video and storage+backup.
Ideas so far that are, in Sweden, similar wrt cost in terms of $$$:
Samsung NC10 netbook + external drivesPros:By far the cheapest (just have to buy hard drives)
Puts it to use (now it's just lying around)
Flexible and versatile
Looks pretty good!
Cons:Does not handle HD video streaming well wg. with XBMC
Takes up more space than the next alternative
RaspberryPi + external drivesPros:Very inexpensive
Most flexible
Very quiet and energy-efficient
Supposedly handles HD video streaming very well
Active and enthusiastic community
Cons:More of a hassle to set up
Poor I/O performance a problem for file-transfer and torrenting?
Lacie CloudBox, WD My CloudPros:Simplest, quickest set-up
Attractive design
Fairly good reviews
Cons:Least flexible
Some disconcerting reviews about annoying noises
Uncertainty about HD streaming performance
Any and all tips and cool ideas very welcome