Networking TV

[beige matchbox]

I want to be able to...

watch tv at any of my computers
watch recorded programs at any computer
Switch channel at any computer (of course)
Be able to watch on 2 computers at the same time, and be recording

All via my network 😱


Is this posable? preferably using a macmini as server, assuming it has enough oomph to shift the data and record


I've found this bit of software http://www.lucid-cake.net/cytv/index_en.html, looks good, uses VLC as the client, meaning cross platform. But i can't figure out if it can handle multiple inputs/outputs


Is there a better way of going about this?Anyone else looked into it?


Thanks 🙂

 

[velocityg4]

I don't know if this helps but I have looked into creating a media server before. The best I could come up with would only allow you to record shows recorded through a tivo type of system. This would require a very high end PC running windows Media Center 2005 though. Viewing on TV's would require something like this http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=318 or another media center pc connected. As for broadcasting live TV I don't know if that is possible?

Also I don't think HDTV recording would be possible. As I recall HDTV tuner cards only work with HDTV antennaes not tuners provided by your cable or satellite company.