![]() At the same time, the faster network transfer speeds of the 5N would be nice, as I could then use my Drobo for more than just iTunes. I don’t want to mess with my setup if it’s going to be any less reliable. The 5D currently pipes my massive (sometimes 20+ GB) blu-ray rips to my home’s Apple TV’s and iOS devices without breaking a sweat. ![]() That said, I won’t tolerate any reliability jankiness whatsoever. I only went with the 5D because it was direct-attached and therefore officially supported by Apple for Time Machine… but that’s not working out either (see this thread if you’re interested) so now I just want the fastest and most reliable iTunes home sharing solution. I don’t actually have a need for the fast speeds on the host computer as it’s merely a headless Mac mini home sever that only exists for iTunes. If just itunes would allow for a larger stream buffer like in the old days this would be a non-issueĪny update on this guy’s situation, or similar situations of others? I’m currently utilizing a brand-spankin’ new Drobo 5D for streaming iTunes to the various Apple TV’s and iOS devices in my home, but I’m starting to think that I might be better served by the 5N. Thanks for any suggestions and I’ll keep reading and trying things. Ok - first pause seen after playing about 5 minutes of video - but nothing like last night. I did take the 5N back downstairs and so it is connected to one SMC switch that is cabled to another switch in my study. ![]() Then kicked off a TM backup to the 5N and today still no pauses or jitters. Streaming the file now without problems - now kicking off a speed test at the same time and just got 87.7 MB/s write and 100.2 MB/s read - with no skips or jitters. An old John Wayne movie Hatari and info in itunes says: MPEG-4, 1.79GB, bit rate 115 kbps, profile - low comp, encoded with handbarke, total bit rate 1579 kbps The 8-port GigE routers/switches that I’m using are old but I think are ok - they are SMC EZ Switch 8508T 10/100/1000įound a little more info on the bitrate for the file/movie I was testing with. Not sure how to tell what bitrate itunes is wanting or trying to use.
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