Wireless Hard Drive recommendations?

[Damian.Byrne]

So guys, I'm looking to get a wifi hard drive to use at work so I can carry a good chunk of my anime collection. Files are either MP4 or MKV. The two devices that I'll be using it with are a Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 T580 tablet, or my Linx 12X64 Windows tablet. I'm looking for 2TB capacity, although 3 would be great.

I've also just found out there are these devices (literally never heard of them before today for some odd reason), that are basically mini file servers that accept hard drives via USB. Devices like the following

https://www.amazon.co.uk/RAVPower-Wireless-Portable-Companion-Streamer/dp/B076M3X2GR/ref=sr_1_29?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1533028111&sr=1-29&keywords=wireless+hard+drive

 

I might go with one of those devices, because then I can use different hard drives.

Any recommendations? I'd prefer a device that will let me select the video file I want through VLC or Kodi, and play it in those apps (thus meaning my tablets handle the video decoding). I've been reading bad reviews for WD wireless drives, so what does the community think?

Thanks.

[Supportsneedlove]

I've heard they suuuuuuuuuck.

Would this be an option?

Sorry I misunderstood.

[ZeouLs]

they sucky sucky suck

[Damian.Byrne]

6 minutes ago, YiGiTTy said:

I agree with the other replies. Why you just don't get a small NAS to your house and connect to it remotely from the office.

Because I don't have great internet. I just did a speedtest, my upload is 2.7 Megabits/sec. Not enough for 1080p. That and I'm not fully familiar with port forwarding and all that. I'd rather not accidentally leave a way open for someone to hack my network. I'm confident enough to run NAS's at home, but not to remote to them. Especially since my workplace wifi is open, has no security at all beyond giving an email address on a portal login. 

[Damian.Byrne]

I had a thought. What about an adaptor for the cable coming from a portable hard drive to go to the micro-USB port on my Samsung tablet? Anyone used one of those?

Concerns here are

1) Android/VLC/Kodi/ES File Explorer support for the file system on the drive. Do Android devices read exFAT and/or NTFS?

2) Power draw for the hard drive. I understand tablet manufacturers think about power going into the device, but out? Would my Samsung tablet give enough power for a 2.5" portable hard drive?