NAS is simply a computer with hard drive(s) that can be accessed in your home network, across WiFi typically. Devices like smart TVs, Amazon FireTV, Plex and other video playback software which can run on Amazon FireTV, can all access a NAS device. Many times, a NAS storage server can be directly attached to a WiFi router and other devices like a Western Digital TV playback device. You can buy them at Best Buy, Office Depot, Amazon, and just about anywhere. Often, you just remote into them from your home computer to set their name and copy files up to them.
If you buy one, you’ll understand it pretty quickly.
Tanks.
Some years back I got an Amazon Fire stick for watching movies in hotel rooms when I was on the road. Amazon does NOT like hotel room TVs. Never did get it to work on anything other than my laptop on hotel wifi, which defeated the purpose.
I got a Roku device when I was on the road last year. I got it to work. Only after getting a ‘real’ remote from the desk. Turns out they have the full remotes at the desk for the asking, where you can change the input to the TV. Just explain that you need to hook up your laptop to the TV for the work presentations and they will cough it up.
Again, defeats the purpose. If I can connect my laptop to the hotel TV, then why do I need a Roku or FireStick? For multi-tasking I suppose.
For future travel, I think I’ll pack a universal remote. In the meantime, maybe I’ll try out the Roku here in the house.
Thanks much for your explanation of the NAS!
K