Looking for some advice for my HT setup...
I currently have the following :
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Verizon Fios
Fios HD DVR (serves its purpose)
Pentium 4 PC (XP MC) for watching netflix, ripped dvd's, itunes, unbox.
Hacked Wii (nothing special on it, but its an option)
Fios Dlink router (no hard drive add on option)
What I'd like to do is ditch the big PC. I'd like an always on Itunes Server, low power usage, Netflix streaming, HBO go support, and ripped dvd support. I'm willing to invest a bit of additional $, but a Mac Mini is not an option. I do have a couple of thinkpad laptops that would potentially be a pretty low power server if I add an external HDD, but not good for actually watching HD video from directly. Streaming my iTunes to additional rooms is an added benefit.
Where would you guys take my setup... I'm leaning toward the laptop + hdd and an Apple TV for viewing content served from it, but I'm open to suggestions. Hacked Apple TV 2 or maybe some Wii XBMC?
Thanks - Sean
I currently have the following :
------------------------------
Verizon Fios
Fios HD DVR (serves its purpose)
Pentium 4 PC (XP MC) for watching netflix, ripped dvd's, itunes, unbox.
Hacked Wii (nothing special on it, but its an option)
Fios Dlink router (no hard drive add on option)
What I'd like to do is ditch the big PC. I'd like an always on Itunes Server, low power usage, Netflix streaming, HBO go support, and ripped dvd support. I'm willing to invest a bit of additional $, but a Mac Mini is not an option. I do have a couple of thinkpad laptops that would potentially be a pretty low power server if I add an external HDD, but not good for actually watching HD video from directly. Streaming my iTunes to additional rooms is an added benefit.
Where would you guys take my setup... I'm leaning toward the laptop + hdd and an Apple TV for viewing content served from it, but I'm open to suggestions. Hacked Apple TV 2 or maybe some Wii XBMC?
Thanks - Sean