The OceanKTV is a Karaoke machine app which has come a long way since the first version we tested last year and even comes with almost 400 recommended songs which you can access via YouTube (requires connection to the internet). It may not come in handy much for home use but for office use it could prove to be a valuable addition. Qsirch is a new application which allows the end user to search for specific files inside the NAS at incredible speeds.
You can also install the QVR Pro Windows and MAC software to access the camera feeds easier and check on available recording space from the Recording Storage tab. We were also able to access all 4 of our IP cameras (2xLinksys and 2xTRENDnet) manually as you can see from the above picture. I was surprised to see that the QVR beta almost runs like an isolated QTS OS (has its very own control panel, dashboard and more).
Its beta can be used for free until a certain date after which we don’t really know the exact plans QNAP has for it. The QVR Beta 0.8 is perhaps the app that really stands out this time over since it allows for remote viewing of attached IP cameras. Since the original TS-453mini was quite slow when running Virtualization Station I was tempted to run the same configuration on the TS-453Bmini and I have to say that although certainly not as “smooth” as a regular desktop system it was quite faster. Much like with previous QTS versions you can use the Azure Storage app to backup data from your local network or NAS directly to your Azure cloud account. The Surveillance Station gives you 4 empty spots to configure IP cameras (the rest remain the same as with previous models). Via the container station allows you to operate multiple isolated Linux systems on a QNAP NAS (along with several other apps).Īs clearly stated by its name via the Media Streaming Add-On you can stream media to different devices using DLNA, Airplay, Chromecast and HDMI. You can also run your very own proxy server by using the available app as seen above. Via the help center app you can access the manual, online documentation and of course the helpdesk.
Worth pointing out is that currently QNAP offers a total of 118 free apps. Via the File Station you can transfer files to and from the NAS and although also revamped it still looks quite a bit like the Windows explorer.