Howard Turkster;612123 Wrote: > I just did exactly this. Not Geek Squad, but a company that specializes > in this. Sounded like it would only cost about $125 plus 20 cents a > foot for the CAT6 cable. Not bad. It would be worth it because I > could also use the hardwire connection to my home theater setup as well > (on the same floor as my stereo). > > Next question now -- if I get this done and can connect directly to my > network (that has my main computer on it with over a TB of free hard > drive space), why do I need a VBA? > > I don't mind leaving my main computer on. I do this a large part of > the time anyway. > > What are the advantages of adding a VBA to such a setup? Just more > storage and less power-usage?
none really. The VBA is a computer running SbS. you main computer is also a computer running SbS. As long as you have one you're good to go. The VBA has some neat stuff regarding Ripping CDs (insert the CD and it automatically creates a FLAC rip and can (if you want) mirror the FLAC files to a set of mp3 versions. But all this is not neccesary. If you have your music in digital form, the VBA is not anything special other than it is a computer running SbB on your network. (this said, I really like my VBA and it is a nice server for anyone looking for such a thing). and a very good idea to run CAT6 to where you need it back to a router somewhere connected to your internet connection. At your home theatre, you'll need a small switch (maybe a 4 port) that the cat6 connects to and then you can connect 4 different devices to the switch (e.g., your DVR, a network equipped bluray player for netflix access, your TOUCH, etc.). The switch is just plug and play. It is not a router, just a way of turning one ethernet plug into 4 or more plugs. Just ask when you get to that point. -- garym ------------------------------------------------------------------------ garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85420 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
