Do I need a server or pc

[pythag]

Looking to create a mass storage area seperate from 4 pc's that operate in my home to store music/video etc, then have all of that played back through pc's or possible TV - do I need a pc converted as a server or an actual server?

[blackdragonsdg]

It should all work fine from a normal pc with a really big hard drive.

[pythag]

Thank you - just needed re-assurance to be honest :)

[Drajor]

Another option is an external HDD. You can get HDDs that are wireless so you can access your media easily. If your TV has wireless there is a good chance it will be able to access it.

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I think it is a bit more complicated than all that. It depends what kind of TV you have (like if its network ready) if not do you have like a game console or some other method (eg a PC with HDMI nearby) to feed the media to the TV?

One thing I think if you are looking for a cheaper solution than a dedicated PC is to get the cheaper network bays (like 4 slots) which lets you hold an array of hard disks. This would go back to if your TV is network ready though.

If you happen to get an actual server/pc one program I use quite frequently for my PS3/Xbox is the ps3mediacenter. It is open source and free which is nice, its a decent media server for streaming movies/music.

[Maze_EQ]

http://www.memory4less.com/m4l_itemdetail.aspx?itemid=1439981678&rid=91&origin=pla&gclid=CKzcsJ7ag7QCFYuZ4AodxyUA6A


I have 6 of these things.


Bedrooms(3) Bathroom, living room, office.


It all connects to your central PC or server, doesnt matter.

Integrates through Windows media center, or any media share on the network.


I have over 12TB of storage on 2 machines for straight media, Music/Video.

Best thing is, you don't need a network tv, or even an HDMI TV.

You can view blu-rays in Hi-Def using these devices and it looks as if it is being played from a disc.

You can ALSO put these anywhere in the world, create a VPN from your residence to your....say office. and you can propagate the movies and music through that....Atleast I did.

[jackhicks121]

http://www.memory4less.com/m4l_itemdetail.aspx?itemid=1439981678&rid=91&origin=pla&gclid=CKzcsJ7ag7QCFYuZ4AodxyUA6A


I have 6 of these things.


Bedrooms(3) Bathroom, living room, office.


It all connects to your central PC or server, doesnt matter.

Integrates through Windows media center, or any media share on the network.


I have over 12TB of storage on 2 machines for straight media, Music/Video.

Best thing is, you don't need a network tv, or even an HDMI TV.

You can view blu-rays in Hi-Def using these devices and it looks as if it is being played from a disc.

You can ALSO put these anywhere in the world, create a VPN from your residence to your....say office. and you can propagate the movies and music through that....Atleast I did.


This setup sounds amazing! I also have a similar setup with multiple devices connected to a central PC, and it works flawlessly with Windows Media Center and any network media share. The ability to stream high-definition Blu-rays and access media from anywhere via a VPN is fantastic. For anyone looking to optimize their media setup, I highly recommend checking out this Linksys LRT224 Dual WAN Gigabit VPN Router (https://serverorbit.com/cheap-linksys-lrt224-dual-wan-gigabit-vpn-router-with-4-ports-switch-ethernet-slots/). It’s perfect for managing your network and VPN connections efficiently. Keep up the great work with your media setup