Where should I store my files?

I just bought my first Mac, a Mac mini. I also have two pc's that I use less and less. I have been storing all of my videos, mp3's, etc. on a 1 tb NAS (dns-321). I was hoping to maintain that system, but it seems from my reading that some Mac programs, (iTunes, iPhoto) almost require the files to be on the Mac mini to work well. It seems I can't point iPhoto to look to my NAS for all of my photos. Is that generally true? I am having difficulties figuring out what where to store my files and then back them up properly. Plug the nas into the mini and then buy a time capsule to back up both? Put a 1tb extra drive in the mini, move all of my files to that and somehow use the nas as a backup device? Ugh! Thanks!

I'm not familiar with iPhoto so I can't help there.
But iTunes libraries don't have to reside on an internal
drive. I personally have all my iTunes library along
with my other multimedia material residing on a 2 TB USB
drive attached to an Airport Extreme Base Station (Apples
wireless router). I also have a second 2 TB drive attached
to it as well for backup.
Now I do know that some NAS drives can be problematic.
You can post in the iTunes forum for more direct help on that.
You may also post in the iPhoto forum as well.

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