Deciding Upon NAS

[danger]

I have looked around a bunch and trying to find the best bang for my buck on a NAS. My current setup consists of:

MacBook Pro
WD USB 500GB HDD
Xbox 360
Roommates x4 (Windows/Mac)
Wireless Network

What I am wanting out of my NAS is:

-Streamed Video to Xbox(HD Quality preferred)
-Streamed Music to iTunes
-Remote Access (WAN)
-USB Expandable (Would like to add USB HDD to network, but not totally opposed to breaking open the case and taking out the drive to add to NAS)
-1TB+ Capacity

Pluses:
-SSH Access
-Expandability (via USB/eSATA/SATA)
-Web Server Support (PHP, SQL)
-Gigabit Support (Xbox, NAS, Macbook attached physically)
-Print Server
-Small size

Price Range: $100-$300 (including drive)
$100-$220 (without drive)

Cheaper is better as long as I won't notice a performance difference in streaming. Would prefer a cheaper drive than having the pluses (unless difference is ~$20). I don't care about write speeds much-I can wait all day for data to transfer to drive as long as I am able to read at a reasonable rate. I am willing to go DYI if it makes sense, but like the idea of smaller units. Any suggestions?

 

[thiggins]

The web server support requirement would point you toward QNAP, Synology and Thecus products.

 

[beisser]

with that kind of pricerange i wouldnt expect much performance though

 

[thiggins]

with that kind of pricerange i wouldnt expect much performance though

Uh, yeah. Unless he can get a deal on an older model that is being cleared out.

 

[claykin]

Synology DS-109 or Qnap TS-109??? At least its current technology.... BTW, I dislike single drive NAS boxes unless you are the type to do routine backups.....