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<blockquote data-quote="DaHart85" data-source="post: 755374" data-attributes="member: 96134">I have attempted to search for a similar setup in the forums and thus far been unlucky.&nbsp; Bear with me a bit since I am a computer nerd, but new to the AV network setup.&nbsp; Complete noobdemonium here.End Goal:Be able to scroll through and select movies at each individual TV in the house.&nbsp; Able to run multiple movies at once.TVs:37&quot; LG LCDs that DO NOT have ethernet.Network:CAT6 throughout house - Gigabit internal network, ethernet jacks at each TV.HTPC:Custom Build - 4GB RAM, 1TB drive, gigabit ethernet port, currently hooked to 42&quot; LG and works great.Things I've contemplated:1.&nbsp; Should I have a small media player at each TV that can download a local copy of the movie, play through it and after say 5am, delete it?2.&nbsp; Should I stream it all over the network?&nbsp; Gigabit should handle it, but will it be choppy?3.&nbsp; What Media Player would work best?4.&nbsp; Will I have to have a separate external drive at each TV connected to a media player and have the drives sync by FTP for each new movie I add?5.&nbsp; Cost of whatever will work?6.&nbsp; Admin overhead to keep it running smoothly?7.&nbsp; Is there software that can handle multiple streams like that without dying?I am curious as to your thoughts since you guys are the rock stars of the House Network Media Design.&nbsp; A realistic solution for this would be absolutely incredible and so wonderful I'd set it up in a few locations for friends/family.&nbsp; Therefore, I figured it was worth looking into.&nbsp; Have a good day.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />-Hartman</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DaHart85, post: 755374, member: 96134"] I have attempted to search for a similar setup in the forums and thus far been unlucky. Bear with me a bit since I am a computer nerd, but new to the AV network setup. Complete noobdemonium here. End Goal: Be able to scroll through and select movies at each individual TV in the house. Able to run multiple movies at once. TVs: 37" LG LCDs that DO NOT have ethernet. Network: CAT6 throughout house - Gigabit internal network, ethernet jacks at each TV. HTPC: Custom Build - 4GB RAM, 1TB drive, gigabit ethernet port, currently hooked to 42" LG and works great. Things I've contemplated: 1. Should I have a small media player at each TV that can download a local copy of the movie, play through it and after say 5am, delete it? 2. Should I stream it all over the network? Gigabit should handle it, but will it be choppy? 3. What Media Player would work best? 4. Will I have to have a separate external drive at each TV connected to a media player and have the drives sync by FTP for each new movie I add? 5. Cost of whatever will work? 6. Admin overhead to keep it running smoothly? 7. Is there software that can handle multiple streams like that without dying? I am curious as to your thoughts since you guys are the rock stars of the House Network Media Design. A realistic solution for this would be absolutely incredible and so wonderful I'd set it up in a few locations for friends/family. Therefore, I figured it was worth looking into. Have a good day. :thx: -Hartman [/QUOTE]

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