Hey peeps - I've been considering taking on a new project to build a home theater pc. I'm a bit worried that my requirements for the HTPC are too stringent, and wanted to ask others how they solved the problems.
I currently have four televisions in the house: main, master, two upstairs bedrooms. I'd prefer if I could get one server to feed media to each of those locations.
I have a plethora of DVDs/BluRays, which means I'll need adequate storage. I figured I could use an external NAS to assist. I'll have to rip all of the movies (time consuming, but worthwhile if its a one time thing).
I don't need to worry about Netflix, as I have smart TVs that already have that capability.
I am not yet ready to cut the cable cord, so there's no need for TV tuners. And I don't see a need for DVR capability.
I have a patch panel in one of the upstairs closets, so all rooms have wired connectivity.
Is this possible? What kind of hardware would I need to do this?
Many people tend to recommend Mac Minis, which works well for my household (currently have several MacBooks and iPhones, so no aversion to Apple). I could probably find a decent NAS from Newegg or Amazon. What else is needed? Apple TVs? Rokus?
I currently have four televisions in the house: main, master, two upstairs bedrooms. I'd prefer if I could get one server to feed media to each of those locations.
I have a plethora of DVDs/BluRays, which means I'll need adequate storage. I figured I could use an external NAS to assist. I'll have to rip all of the movies (time consuming, but worthwhile if its a one time thing).
I don't need to worry about Netflix, as I have smart TVs that already have that capability.
I am not yet ready to cut the cable cord, so there's no need for TV tuners. And I don't see a need for DVR capability.
I have a patch panel in one of the upstairs closets, so all rooms have wired connectivity.
Is this possible? What kind of hardware would I need to do this?
Many people tend to recommend Mac Minis, which works well for my household (currently have several MacBooks and iPhones, so no aversion to Apple). I could probably find a decent NAS from Newegg or Amazon. What else is needed? Apple TVs? Rokus?