HOT 260: Ethernet vs. USB-C for File Transfers - Which Connection for My NAS?

About this episode

Mikah discusses the best connection methods for video editing with network-attached storage.

On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Mikah answers a listener's question about which connection method — Thunderbolt, 10GbE Ethernet, or a USB-C to 10GbE Ethernet dongle — offers the best performance and reliability for video editing with network-attached storage. Don't forget to send in your questions for Mikah to answer during the show! hot@twit.tv Host: Mikah Sargent Download or subscribe to Hands-On Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord . Sponsor: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT

People in this episode

Host: Mikah Sargent

Topics covered

• Ethernet
• USB-C
• file transfers
• network-attached storage
• video editing
• performance
• reliability

Keywords

• Ethernet
• USB-C
• Thunderbolt
• 10GbE
• file transfers
• video editing
• NAS

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Organizations: TWiT

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