In a NAS 5400rpm will do just fine.
I think your method of looking at the compatibility list and narrowing it down from there is a good one.
I would probably try for an Enterprise class drive myself, simply because you'll have it on 24/7... The desktop drives are meant to be powered down for "greenness"...
In looking at forum posts you'll say all sorts of "I hate this kind, they suck"... Take that with a grain of salt. I usually look at the reviews on Newegg for the drives I'm considering. If a majority are happy and it hasn't failed then you are probably good. When 2TB drives first came out most manufacturers had firmware issues that led to early failures, most of that has been resolved. My two most recent drives were Samsung and Hitachi and both have worked great so far.
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