I've got a custom HTPC I build about 18 months ago. It's running an AMD 780G motherboard for the onboard video and audio and has a 6 TB RAID array. I'm running Windows 7 Beta on it right now and using XBMC for the HTPC software. It is directly attached to home theater via HDMI. I also have an older D-Liink Medialounge box upstairs that can play the videos off the wireless network.
I plan in the next year to convert the HTPC into a standalone server box holding all my media and acting as general file storage and backup, probably running Windows Home Server. To do the HTPC functions, I will be getting a couple of boxes for the two TVs. Right now I am leaning towards one of the several on which you can load XBMC simply because I like the interface and the flexibility. --------------------------- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> Montreal Office +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 8:21 AM, Steve Tomporowski <[email protected]>wrote: > A week ago I finally pulled the trigger and bought my first HD TV (32" > 1080p Insignia, it was on sale!). Finally this weekend settled it in > the place where it will stay, now I'm looking for something to send my > media files to it. It does have a VGA input, so the computer on the > other side of the wall can run video to it, but that's awkward. So I > figured on some kind of media server. Is there anything good out > there? I've seen a bunch of Linksys units on Newegg that handle a > large amount of formats. As these good? > > Incidentally, my first time watching HD (now two Sunday's worth of > football), I love the detail and especially how much more of the field > you can see. But I also noticed that Hi Def can show you things you > don't want to see. I'm not talking about blemishes or > cuts/bruises/blood. I'm talking....NOSE HAIRS. Amazing how much of > that I can see now.....;-) > > Ah, but I really want to know what people are using for media servers..... > > Thanks...Steve >
