[RobertJapan]

I know this is probably in the wrong forum and my apologize, but hopefully somebody using a mac and xbmc on an atv2 can help a guy out.

I want to get a new HD to store my stuff on and from what I understand I should buy something called a linkstation or something like it, what I don't understand is do I plug that directly into the atv or through my router? I got a buffalo router that says it's a media server as well so I'm a bit lost.

I see buffalo link stations for like $200 at my local stores but the staff are useless and have no idea what I'm talking about.

[Hudson_Hawk04]

the linkstation is NAS the top of the line one has 4tb space I belive. You could go that route, or just get an external enclosure and hard drive, and plug it in to your computer, I am not sure if going straight into the ATV2 will work.

[yeawhatever]

What Buffalo router have u got. If it has media server in, its probably like mineamd means u cannoct USB hard drive and use it as a NAS and bit torrent downloader. Have a look in the configuration pages for router. If you have tab marked nas your golden

[RobertJapan]

That's what I was thinking as well but I went out and bought a linkstation anyway, like the idea of keeping my time machine backup hd and media hd seperate.

It's probably because I have to work with Japanese firmware (I live in Japan) but these things aren't as easy to setup as I thought. Thing didn'T even come with a sub cable to connect the thing. I'm adding files through the web accesss and it's taking a long time.