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NAS for home media streaming helps you store movies, music, and photos in a central library accessible over your home network. Compare network-attached storage options by storage capacity, number of drive bays, and compatibility with your preferred media apps and streaming devices to find a fit for your library and setup.

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  1. Buffalo - LinkStation™ 210 4TB External Network Attached Storage (NAS) - Black

    SKU: JX5SQLXXRF

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    A black external NAS server offering 4TB storage and direct multimedia streaming for home or office use.
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    Your price for this item is $208.49
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    The previous price was $272.99
  2. Your price for this item is $209.99
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  3. Synology - DiskStation DS425+ 4-Bay NAS Server Compact Storage Hub with 100% Data Ownership - Black

    SKU: J36TG78YRK

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    A black 4-bay diskless NAS with USB ports, ideal for home theater, smart home, or remote work.
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    Your price for this item is $599.99
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    The previous price was $629.74
  4. Synology - 5-bay DiskStation DS1525+ (Diskless) - Black

    SKU: J36TG78YQR

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    A black 5-bay diskless NAS with 8GB RAM, ideal for home theater, smart home, or remote work.
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    Your price for this item is $1,309.99
  5. Buffalo Technology - BUFFALO LinkStation SoHo 220 2-Bay Personal Cloud Office NAS 12TB (2x6TB) with Hard Drives Included - Black

    SKU: JX5SQLXQ2J

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    A black 2-bay personal cloud NAS with 12TB storage and Intel processor, featuring included hard drives.
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    Your price for this item is $655.14
  6. QNAP - TS-233-US 2 Bay Affordable Desktop NAS with ARM Cortex-A55 quad-core processor and 2 GB DDR4 RAM (Diskless) - White

    SKU: J3Z7J8YST4

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    A white two-bay NAS with quad-core ARM processing, 2GB DDR4 RAM, and diskless personal cloud storage.
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    Your price for this item is $253.49
  7. Asustor - AS1202T Drivestor 2 Gen 2 ,2 Bay NAS, Quad-Core 1.7GHz CPU, 2.5GbE Port, 1GB DDR4, Three USB 3.0 (Diskless)

    SKU: J3ZYH5LV73

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    A diskless 2-bay NAS featuring a quad-core 1.7GHz CPU, 2.5GbE port, and three USB 3.0 ports.
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    Your price for this item is $199.99
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  8. Buffalo Technology - LinkStation SoHo 700 4TB External Network Attached Storage (NAS) - Black

    SKU: JX5SQLXRLY

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    A black two-drive NAS offering reliable RAID storage, file sharing, media streaming, and PC backup licenses.
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    Your price for this item is $464.00
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  10. Your price for this item is $272.99
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  11. Asustor - AS6704T v2 4-Bay NAS - Quad-Core 2.0GHz - 2x5GbE - 4GB DDR4 - 4x M.2 SSD (Diskless)

    SKU: J3ZYH5LFTT

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    A diskless 4-bay NAS featuring a quad-core 2.0GHz CPU, 4GB DDR4 RAM, and dual 5GbE ports.
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    Your price for this item is $735.78
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    The previous price was $750.99
  12. Synology - 12-Bay Rackmount NAS SA3410 (Diskless) - Unknown

    SKU: J36TG78L7V

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    A rackmount NAS with 12 diskless bays, Intel processor, and USB ports for flexible storage expansion.
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    Your price for this item is $7,359.59
  13. Synology - 12 Bay DiskStation DS3622xs+ Desktop NAS (Diskless) - Unknown

    SKU: J36TG788WJ

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    A high-performance desktop NAS with 12 bays, Intel processor, and USB ports for flexible storage expansion.
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    Your price for this item is $3,399.99
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    The previous price was $3,649.99
  14. Synology - 5-Bay NAS DiskStation DX525

    SKU: J36TG78LSH

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    A network attached storage unit featuring five bays, Intel processor, and USB connectivity for expanded storage.
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    Your price for this item is $509.99
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  15. Synology - 12 Bay DiskStation DS2422+ Desktop NAS (Diskless) - Black

    SKU: J36TG788YL

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    A black desktop NAS with 12 bays and Intel processor, ideal for high-capacity storage solutions.
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    Your price for this item is $2,183.98
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    The previous price was $2,210.51
  16. Synology - DS1825+ Diskless System 8-bay DiskStation (Diskless) - Black

    SKU: J36TG78YQ4

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    An 8-bay black diskless NAS system with 8GB RAM, ideal for centralized data storage and management.
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    Your price for this item is $1,549.99
  17. Synology - 12bay NAS RackStation RS3618xs (Diskless), RS3618xs - Unknown

    SKU: J36TG78X5J

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    A diskless 12-bay NAS with Intel processor and USB ports, ideal for advanced storage and networking needs.
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    Your price for this item is $3,685.15
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  19. Minisforum - N5 Pro 5-Bay Desktop AI NAS, AMD Ryzen HX Pro 370, 16GB RAM, 128GB SSD, up to 188TB Capacity - Black

    SKU: CGCLRV3Y4T

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    A high-performance black NAS with Ryzen AI processor, 16GB RAM, 5 bays, and dual 10GbE ports.
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    Your price for this item is $1,199.99
  20. QNAP - 2U 8-Bay Short Depth Rackmount NAS - Intel Celeron N5095 - 8GB Ram - Redundant PSU TS-864EU-RP-8G

    SKU: J3Z7J8YR89

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    A short-depth 8-bay rackmount NAS with Intel Celeron N5095 processor, 8GB RAM, and redundant power supplies.
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    Your price for this item is $1,943.99
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  21. QNAP - TS-864eU-8G-US 8-Bay NAS, Intel Celeron, 8GB DDR4, Dual 2.5GbE (Diskless)

    SKU: J3Z7J8YR8K

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    An 8-bay rackmount NAS featuring an Intel Celeron processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, and dual 2.5GbE ports.
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    Your price for this item is $1,519.99
  22. QNAP - TS-264 2-Bay NAS, Intel 4C/4T 2.9GHz, 8GB DDR4, 2x 2.5GbE, 2x M.2 PCIe, 1x PCIe x2 Slot - Black

    SKU: J3Z7J8YR98

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    A high-performance black NAS with Intel 4-core processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, and versatile expansion slots.
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    Your price for this item is $469.00
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  23. TS-832PXU-RP-4G-US QNAP 2U 8-Bay ARM-based 2.5G &10G NAS - Black

    SKU: J3Z7J8YG8R

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    A black 8-bay NAS with ARM processor, 2.5G/10G connectivity, and convenient USB ports.
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    Your price for this item is $1,629.89
  24. QNAP - TS-432X-4G-US 4 Bay 10GbE Desktop NAS with ARM Alpine AL524 Quad-core Processor and 4 GB DDR4 RAM (Diskless)

    SKU: J3Z7J8YKCC

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    A high-performance 4-bay desktop NAS featuring a quad-core ARM processor, 4GB DDR4 RAM, and 10GbE connectivity.
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    Your price for this item is $736.99

A network-attached storage (NAS) device can bring your movie collection, music library and family videos together in one central location for home media streaming. Instead of keeping files scattered across computers and external hard drives, a home NAS stores your content on your network so compatible devices can access it. With supported media server software, such as Plex or a DLNA-compatible application, you can browse and play personal media on smart TVs, streaming devices, computers and mobile devices. Compatibility depends on the NAS operating system, media server software and playback device, so check that your preferred setup supports your file formats and apps. Organizing folders and adding accurate titles and artwork can make a large digital media library easier to navigate. For households with multiple viewers, NAS for home media streaming offers a convenient way to share stored content across rooms without connecting a separate storage drive to each screen. Choosing a NAS for a home media server starts with storage capacity, streaming quality and the number of simultaneous streams you expect to use. Look at drive compatibility, available drive bays and supported expansion options to plan for a growing collection of high-resolution videos and photos. For 4K media streaming, performance depends on the file’s bitrate, network speed and whether the playback device can play the original format directly. Transcoding, which converts media into a compatible format during playback, requires more processing power; hardware-accelerated transcoding also depends on supported hardware, software and, in some cases, a paid software plan. A wired Ethernet connection between your NAS and router can help provide consistent network performance, while Wi-Fi coverage matters for wireless playback devices. If you plan to stream away from home, consider your home internet upload speed and configure remote access securely. Finally, use individual account permissions, install software updates and maintain a separate backup of important files. Drive redundancy can help protect against certain drive failures, but it does not replace a backup.

FAQ

A network-attached storage device, or NAS, stores movies, TV shows, music, and photos in a central location on your home network. With compatible media server software, it can make that library available to supported smart TVs, streaming devices, computers, and mobile devices.

Common media server options include Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby. Some NAS operating systems also include their own media apps or DLNA server features. Software compatibility depends on the NAS hardware and operating system, so check the media server’s requirements when comparing options.

Direct play sends a media file to a playback device without converting it. Transcoding converts parts of the file, such as its video or audio format, when the playback device or app cannot use the original format. Whether transcoding is needed depends on the file’s codecs, subtitles, playback app, and device compatibility.

You typically open a compatible media server app on your smart TV or streaming device and connect it to the media server running on your NAS. Another option is a DLNA-compatible media player that can browse shared media on your home network. Available connection methods depend on the NAS software and playback device.

Create separate folders for movies, TV shows, music, and photos, then follow your media server’s naming guidelines. Movie titles with release years and TV episodes labeled by season and episode can help the software identify files and retrieve matching artwork and descriptions. Consistent music tags can also help organize albums, artists, and tracks.