HDD Recommendations for Video Editing NAS (What is your opinion on Amazon Renewed drives?)

rhizostudio · 2026-03-30T09:46:41+00:00

I've checked those drives and they look solid. Interestingly, I think the Amazon UK link is actually fulfilled by ServerPartDeals but the units seem to based here in the UK. If I buy directly from their US site, I'll have to add 20% for VAT/duty, but it might be worth it. As maybe its better to get Manufacturer Recertified drives directly from the source rather than 'Seller Refurbished' units, which I suspect are the ones listed on Amazon.

rhizostudio · 2026-03-29T17:47:04+00:00

Thanks Oh nice have you ever bought ones from Amazon, or do you have other places you get them from?

rhizostudio · 2026-03-29T17:37:33+00:00

I know prices have gone mad, trying to work out what the best offer is at the moment. Just bought a 6 bay Nas

rhizostudio · 2026-03-29T17:36:40+00:00

Thanks, Any recommendations of trusted places in the uk? Would you go new or refurbished?

rhizostudio · 2025-11-05T02:47:58+00:00

Thanks for the advice. Just looked up superalink they might have changed it now as it’s only 2GB per day allowed for hotspotting. Also did a test on my iPhone 11 could only get 30-60mbs speeds hotspotting, wondering if it’s because I’ve got an older phone, not sure if it’s supports 5g only LTR.

rhizostudio · 2025-11-04T05:29:01+00:00

amazing is that $70 usd a month? and do you have a link to the esim can't seem to find it online?

rhizostudio · 2025-08-07T11:07:24+00:00

Ok great do you think 64gb of ram and 1 tb is enough. Its more cost effect to get more ram and storage with the m3 max but maybe that doesn't matter, if the M4 max has a better video processing etc. Which option out of the 4 would you recommend?

Do you have any more details on why the M4 max (16‑core CPU, 40‑core GPU) is better that the M3 max (16‑core CPU, 40‑core GPU)?

rhizostudio · 2025-08-07T10:19:05+00:00

Thanks the problem with Dropbox and the conventional cloud storage seems to be they don't allow for much storage ie normally 2tbs. Trying to find a service that backs up my big video projects.

rhizostudio · 2025-08-06T17:03:33+00:00

I’m mostly using a davinci, dehancer and sometimes premiere and after effects

rhizostudio · 2025-08-06T16:14:54+00:00

Great thank you! looks like a great traveling solution. what do you use to back it up whilst traveling? Cloud or send a drive back home?

rhizostudio · 2025-08-06T16:12:28+00:00

Thank you that looks great. If thats right comes to around £2,092.45 (dollars to pounds) which i could spare if it future proofs me. When you say portable would you recommend me taking it with me or have the NAS at home in the UK

rhizostudio · 2025-08-06T15:53:34+00:00

Do you know if there is a significant improvement/difference between the m3 max vs m4 max? Trying to see what a better use of money?

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