Media Server

Demasu · 01-09-2010, 09:23 AM

Woo! So I'm finally on a stable PC (I hope), and I have an old...everything except HDD (which I will be getting later), and want to set up a media server. I'd love to set it up to be able to stream from, and for now, only use on my home network, and if possible/not horribly complicated, make it a small aid in rendering 3D (since I break 3DS Max trying to make a city

). How would I go about doing this, and what are the best programs/software to use for doing it? I can't do it immediately, obviously, but I would like to have it done in a few weeks. Although, honestly, time isn't an obstacle, especially since school starts soon.

Circuitous · 01-10-2010, 06:18 AM

You have Win7 Pro? Media Center's already rockin', man.

SomeOldGuy · 01-11-2010, 11:30 AM

If you want a Windows home media center version, you can look here for some suggestions (the comments may also be helpful):

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/fea...digital_domain

For linux, you might want to look here:

http://www.buildmediacenterpc.com/

stray kitten · 01-11-2010, 04:35 PM

These dudes build one every 6 months or so. "Build a Media PC" They have kind of gone out of style since advanced blue ray players and DVRs are everywhere. However Alot of consumer gadgets support MS media extenders and since the media server is pretty slick now with Vista Ultimate and to a great extent Win7 which supports a lot of steaming options from the console. I think it's making a small comeback. Especially now that there are more over the air HDTV free channels and sites like Hulu. And if you own one, wherever you have an xbox 360 parked, you have full access to whatever is on your pc with just a couple of mouse clicks.

Lost · 01-20-2010, 11:13 PM

I use TVersity to stream to the rest of the house. Got it mainly because it's compatible with my PS3 and is very easy to set up.

01-09-2010, 09:23 AM	#1
Demasu Official FF Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Media Server Woo! So I'm finally on a stable PC (I hope), and I have an old...everything except HDD (which I will be getting later), and want to set up a media server. I'd love to set it up to be able to stream from, and for now, only use on my home network, and if possible/not horribly complicated, make it a small aid in rendering 3D (since I break 3DS Max trying to make a city ). How would I go about doing this, and what are the best programs/software to use for doing it? I can't do it immediately, obviously, but I would like to have it done in a few weeks. Although, honestly, time isn't an obstacle, especially since school starts soon. __________________ Some ER Trauma Doctor: Which way did he point the gun? Was it towards the front of your face or the back of your face? ...and you wonder why I love doctors.

01-10-2010, 06:18 AM	#2
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	You have Win7 Pro? Media Center's already rockin', man. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

01-11-2010, 11:30 AM	#3
SomeOldGuy older than dirt Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: just east of the jug handle Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	If you want a Windows home media center version, you can look here for some suggestions (the comments may also be helpful): http://www.maximumpc.com/article/fea...digital_domain For linux, you might want to look here: http://www.buildmediacenterpc.com/ Last edited by SomeOldGuy; 01-11-2010 at 11:44 AM.

01-11-2010, 04:35 PM	#4
stray kitten mjau D&A Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Class/Position: kittens are sneaky, spy Gametype: Capture the mouse Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	These dudes build one every 6 months or so. "Build a Media PC" They have kind of gone out of style since advanced blue ray players and DVRs are everywhere. However Alot of consumer gadgets support MS media extenders and since the media server is pretty slick now with Vista Ultimate and to a great extent Win7 which supports a lot of steaming options from the console. I think it's making a small comeback. Especially now that there are more over the air HDTV free channels and sites like Hulu. And if you own one, wherever you have an xbox 360 parked, you have full access to whatever is on your pc with just a couple of mouse clicks. __________________ 6 of the 10 richest counties in America now surround Washington D.C. Our "capitol" edged out Silicon Valley as the nation's richest metro area. Reality Distortion Field = 1. Stream the distractions: One percent, hoodies, and kony oh my. Last edited by stray kitten; 01-11-2010 at 04:37 PM.

01-20-2010, 11:13 PM	#5
Lost Fear teh crowbar. Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Gametype: CTF ftw, yeh Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	I use TVersity to stream to the rest of the house. Got it mainly because it's compatible with my PS3 and is very easy to set up. __________________ Do what you want cuz a pirate is free! You are a pirate!

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