I need a NAS solution for my apartment that works with my 13" Unibody Macbook Pro, my roommate's old Sony laptop running Vista, and my PS3. It would also be nice if it streamed to my iPhone 4 as well.
The main purpose would be to stream music and HD movies (MKV and converted MP4, 720p and 1080p). My PS3 is on a wired connection to my existing old Dlink router and our laptops connect wirelessly. My current process is to enable file sharing on my Macbook, then connect to that IP address through my PS3's web browser and transfer the files before I can watch them. Not only is it slow, but it takes up precious space on the PS3's 60 GB hard drive.
So I want a new, dual-band wireless router, a stable and fast NAS, and at least a 1TB 7200 RPM hard drive. And I don't want to spend $500, if I can.
So what components should I choose and where should I look for info on how to set it all up?
Here's what I'm considering so far:
Router: Linksys WRT320N
NAS: D-Link DNS-321
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB ST31000528AS
Any and all suggestions are welcome!
The main purpose would be to stream music and HD movies (MKV and converted MP4, 720p and 1080p). My PS3 is on a wired connection to my existing old Dlink router and our laptops connect wirelessly. My current process is to enable file sharing on my Macbook, then connect to that IP address through my PS3's web browser and transfer the files before I can watch them. Not only is it slow, but it takes up precious space on the PS3's 60 GB hard drive.
So I want a new, dual-band wireless router, a stable and fast NAS, and at least a 1TB 7200 RPM hard drive. And I don't want to spend $500, if I can.
So what components should I choose and where should I look for info on how to set it all up?
Here's what I'm considering so far:
Router: Linksys WRT320N
NAS: D-Link DNS-321
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB ST31000528AS
Any and all suggestions are welcome!