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Sync iPod with Network Share

  • 06-03-2008 12:49pm
    #1
    keith_d99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭


    Looking to move my music onto a sort of NAS (Popcorn Hour) - I will be able to map network drive to this device

    My iTunes library will be on a Laptop connecting to network via wifi
    My music will be stored on the NAS (wired to router via Homeplug)

    Does anbody forsee any problems before I move my music off my full laptop drive?

    I imagine syncing will be slower


Comments

  • #2
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    There can be some issues syncing iPods with libraries that are not locally hosted.


  • #3
    keith_d99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    The library would be locally hosted (the xml file) on the laptop, but the content wouldn't if you know what I mean?
    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    There can be some issues syncing iPods with libraries that are not locally hosted.


  • #4
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    I do, and that can cause issues.


  • #5
    keith_d99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    What kind of issues Aidan?

    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    I do, and that can cause issues.


  • #6
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Seen problems with timeouts, etc.


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  • #7
    keith_d99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    Was that becuase of wifi???

    Once I get the stuff onto this networked device - I would only imagine that I would be adding an extra album each time I sync iTunes with iPod
    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    Seen problems with timeouts, etc.


  • #8
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    This was largely over wired network connections, so Wifi had nothing to do with it. You might be ok with small syncs, but I'm just warning you that you might experience issues with the sync. Its recommended to keep the music on the same hard drive as the iTunes library.


  • #9
    keith_d99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    I know what you mean - but music collection is getting too big for my 60gb laptop

    Would I get same problems with USB external hard drive though?

    Thanks for advice Aidan!
    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    This was largely over wired network connections, so Wifi had nothing to do with it. You might be ok with small syncs, but I'm just warning you that you might experience issues with the sync. Its recommended to keep the music on the same hard drive as the iTunes library.


  • #10
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Probably less likely to suffer times outs if you use a USB2 drive than is you used a network drive, though its still possible you may see some issue.


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