HI
I have built a HTPC and run windows 7.
When I renovate my new house I want to run cat 6 cable to each room. These cables will terminate at a central place where my HTPC will be.
Couple of questions please. Should I bin windows 7 and install windows server instead? What are the benefits of this?
Also what do I need to access the central server movies and content from a TV in each room. I like the way media centre does it via My Movies as it has a great UI, but my current PC is directly connected to my AMP and then TV. Do I need some kind of media player to attach to the network and this is then attached to each TV via HDMI? Is this right, meaning I need multiple media player type attachments and if so what are some good options out there with a good UI?
All my DVDs are currently ripped with Any DVD in TS format.
Thanks.
I have built a HTPC and run windows 7.
When I renovate my new house I want to run cat 6 cable to each room. These cables will terminate at a central place where my HTPC will be.
Couple of questions please. Should I bin windows 7 and install windows server instead? What are the benefits of this?
Also what do I need to access the central server movies and content from a TV in each room. I like the way media centre does it via My Movies as it has a great UI, but my current PC is directly connected to my AMP and then TV. Do I need some kind of media player to attach to the network and this is then attached to each TV via HDMI? Is this right, meaning I need multiple media player type attachments and if so what are some good options out there with a good UI?
All my DVDs are currently ripped with Any DVD in TS format.
Thanks.