I currently have a tangle of external drives hooked to my HTPC. Serving that stuff via UPnP is
okay, but I'd like to move my files to a separate device that would then be able to make them available to a motley assortment of devices. Thing is, I'm woefully ignorant about networking and file sharing, having never so much as set up a shared Windows folder. I need help coming up with a game plan.
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posted by DirtyOldTown
on Mar 31, 2013 -
12 answers
If you could start your HTPC set up all over again, what would you choose? I'm gifting everything (from tv to htpc to router) to my partner and starting from scratch. Tips and suggestions are welcome!
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posted by Smegoid
on Jul 24, 2012 -
17 answers
Looking to build a Intel Sandy Bridge Windows 7 machine that will primarily function as a centralized repository for mp3s, movies, and photos. Anyone have any hardware recommendations?
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posted by decrescendo
on May 31, 2011 -
5 answers
I have a few questions about a home server / backup / HTPC solution and I would really appreciate some help. Details inside.
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posted by decrescendo
on May 18, 2011 -
13 answers
I have long held a fantastic dream of what I want my home theater
setup to be. I've tried several times, in several different ways, to
realize this dream - but there is always something. There's always
something that doesn't work right - that makes my final implementation
lacking in some fundamental way. I'm starting to give up hope. So -
I'll tell you what I want and what I've tried - and I want you to tell
me if there's another way. I can't be alone here.
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posted by kbanas
on Nov 29, 2010 -
10 answers
What type of wirelessly accessible storage solution should I go with in my new home network? Details inside...
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posted by decrescendo
on Aug 17, 2010 -
3 answers
I’m planning on buying a Mac Mini as an HTPC, but I have some questions about the best option for additional storage.
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posted by cosmic osmo
on Jun 30, 2010 -
13 answers
Going crazy trying to figure out my HTPC/media server options from scratch. Yes, I've been reading other threads but I'm a unique snowflake so there's
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posted by itesser
on Aug 10, 2009 -
11 answers
I have an old G5 PowerPC Mac Mini that would be just right to repurpose as a DVR/HTPC.
But the weak onboard graphics are preventing joy. Is there a way I can offload the graphics processing workload to an auxillary device?
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posted by penciltopper
on Apr 10, 2009 -
8 answers
