Hello all,
We're just about to move home so ill be looking at an overhaul of our HTPC setup. We currently have a server that runs as its own client as well as a networked laptop client for streaming TV, music and movies....
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/wall-mounted-htpc-antec-fusion-panel.55442/
...but ill be looking for something a bit more permanent with the option of more clients in multiple rooms in our new house.
Only problem is im not really sure what the best approach would be for the client builds given that we'd like to keep costs down a bit, as well as not burning through too much electricity!
The general idea is to have a setup as follows:
As above, the server already exists (<-----see my specs) but im wondering if there is a cheap hardware solution for clients that are capable of handling 1080p video etc over LAN. Ive done a bit of reading about virtual PCs that are handled by the server and connected to the 'client' TV over HDMI cable and IR blaster, but the virtual machine software generally seemed to be cost only, and i have multiple copies of Win7 that i want to make use of to avoid forking out more dough.
Any ideas/discussions for the above setup would be most welcome
TIA
We're just about to move home so ill be looking at an overhaul of our HTPC setup. We currently have a server that runs as its own client as well as a networked laptop client for streaming TV, music and movies....
https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/threads/wall-mounted-htpc-antec-fusion-panel.55442/
...but ill be looking for something a bit more permanent with the option of more clients in multiple rooms in our new house.
Only problem is im not really sure what the best approach would be for the client builds given that we'd like to keep costs down a bit, as well as not burning through too much electricity!
The general idea is to have a setup as follows:
As above, the server already exists (<-----see my specs) but im wondering if there is a cheap hardware solution for clients that are capable of handling 1080p video etc over LAN. Ive done a bit of reading about virtual PCs that are handled by the server and connected to the 'client' TV over HDMI cable and IR blaster, but the virtual machine software generally seemed to be cost only, and i have multiple copies of Win7 that i want to make use of to avoid forking out more dough.
Any ideas/discussions for the above setup would be most welcome
TIA