Well my old network storage drive died so i have been shopping for a new one...

this is what i need it to do.
1. install into our wireless network at home.
2. print server (at least 2 printers)
3. storage for backups, pictures, videos, etc... ( I would like file duplication or RAID)
4. I would like it to be compatiable with iTV or HP connect (which it will be hardwired via Cat5+ cable).
5. I would like to be able to access it via internet, for example, when i am at work i would like to access my files stored on the drive.

the only thing i have found within reason is HP MediaSmart home server... does anyone have experience with it? According to HPs website it can handle everything on my list.

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/sh...ers&catLevel=1

http://www.hp.com/united-states/camp...diasmartserver

 

Check Newegg.com

 

Don't know anything about the one you mention but I can recommend the NetGear ReadyNas DUO. I have one with redundant terabyte drives and absolutely no complaints. Built in FTP and Bit Torrent. It will meet all your requirements with the exception of a print server. Not sure about the Media Server you mention but it has several built in media services and works great.

 

Well from my reading the HP media server runs a scaled down version of Windows home server OS. So Print server capability it included from what i have read.

 

I have the older HP Media EX485. But the only thing I'm using it for right now is storing all our files and backing up my PC and wife's laptop.
It's a pretty nice little unit and I wish I had more time to get more things setup on it.

I'm not sure about #2, do these work as print servers? If they do I need to look into that.

 

Just looked through some of the HP Mediasmart forums and yes you can set it up as a print server. Sweet

 

Most printers now can work through a wireless router or at least use Lan into a router. That could be an option should you not be able to get that feature.

I have mine hooked into the router.

 

You could just have a dedicated computer that could do all that.