ReadyNAS Features Media server

Content Summary: ReadyNAS family members include for individual consumers, the ReadyNAS duo series for Soho Network, as well as the ReadyNAS nv+, ReadyNAS 1100 and ReadyNAS Pro Three Enterprise series for medium and Small business network.

The emergence of audio and video in the field of digital information, by breaking the silence of the moment, has been the butterfly wing that triggers endless it storms. Today, multimedia information by means of streaming way, Netgear recently launched the support of streaming media Services NAS storage devices ReadyNAS can let people in acquisition favorite audio, video, enjoy the entertainment of streaming media to appreciate possession.

The ReadyNAS family includes the ReadyNAS duo series for the SOHO network for individual consumers, as well as the ReadyNAS nv+, ReadyNAS 1100 and ReadyNAS Pro Three enterprise series for small and medium business networks. So many audio, video enthusiasts fascinated by streaming media services is ReadyNAS a full range of features one of the features. ReadyNAS has built the current mainstream slimserver, Firefly server, UPnP Network media Services, network DVD home streaming media services, such as media servers, as long as the media player directly connected to the ReadyNAS network can be media playback.

The so-called streaming media is not refers to a certain type of media, but refers to the use of streaming transmission, so as not to be able to completely download the file can enjoy audio, video and other media applications. Unparalleled advantages make streaming media widely used in all aspects of Internet Information Services. In simple terms, a party providing multimedia through a dedicated transport server to the multimedia information package and sent to the receiver, the process of a series of packets called "flow", the receiver will be "restore" the packet, audio, video in front of people reappear. This article mentioned before the SlimServer, Firefly server and so is the media information packaging Transport server, and the dismantling is the corresponding player "trained" Kung Fu.

The following is a schematic diagram of ReadyNAS streaming media playback for several players.

ReadyNAS supports most network music, pictures, and video players, such as Netgear EVA8000, sonos®digital music System, Logitech squeezebox™, Apple itunes®clients, Sony playstation®3 and Microsoft Xbox 360 can meet multiple device connection playback at the same time.

So before implementing streaming media playback, what ReadyNAS need to prepare?

The ReadyNAS is managed by the Web, and the PCs on the same subnet can be set up through the browser, and the settings for each media server are no different than those on the PC setup. But there are a few things to note:

Media file format. Through ReadyNAS to realize streaming media playback, the first step is the collection of media content, and the object has a specific category. The media server has a variety of functions, one of which is the ability to convert some format media files into formats supported by the media player so that they can be played. The format of the media files can be transcoding, different media servers differ, therefore, in the preset access to the media, you need to know whether its format is supported by the media server you expect. Squeezebox players are familiar with the SlimServer support AAC, AIFF, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WAV and WMA, and many other media formats, Firefly server is also a number of popular media players, such as the itunes client and the media server used by Roku, this is no longer to repeat.

UPnP AV. ReadyNAS provides UPnP network media services to support the UPnP AV network player. UPnP AV provides media streaming to a stand-alone networked home media adapter and networked DVD player. These devices should support the UPnP AV agreement or be compatible with the DLNA (Digital Life Network Alliance) standard. ReadyNAS has preset media shares that can be advertised and recognized by such media players and can be displayed in the viewer by simply placing the media files in the video, music, and pictures of the area.

Network DVD playback. ReadyNAS a home streaming media service that supports network DVDs. The home streaming media server can provide video, music, pictures and other media streams to popular network DVD players. These players often use streaming clients developed by Syabas.

After the corresponding streaming media service is started and set up, it is necessary to connect the media Player to the ReadyNAS network to obtain media synchronization and playback. It is believed that this kind of application will have a very small impact on people's work and life.