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Stubled upon this thread by acident but tought I'd give my toughts. I have no idea when it comes to programming or databases and so on, but as a user, here is what I would really like a HTPC setup to look like.You have one server that stores the mediafiles, and the database (this can either be a stand alone computer or one of your HTPC just like TV-Server today).Then you have one or more HTPCs around the house. - When one starts up the HTPC program you get to choose who you are from a list. "Mom, Dad, Bob, Billy, Chuck, Nina, Biff" etc. - Once you have chosen who you are, you get access to the the "Home menu" and can watch/listen to what you want. Just like you have in todays Mediaportal.This way each user can have their own home menu, and their own movie lists and "watched"-list.This is probably alot more work to set up, but imo that is the ultimate setup.
Stubled upon this thread by acident but tought I'd give my toughts. I have no idea when it comes to programming or databases and so on, but as a user, here is what I would really like a HTPC setup to look like.
You have one server that stores the mediafiles, and the database (this can either be a stand alone computer or one of your HTPC just like TV-Server today).
Then you have one or more HTPCs around the house.
- When one starts up the HTPC program you get to choose who you are from a list. "Mom, Dad, Bob, Billy, Chuck, Nina, Biff" etc.
- Once you have chosen who you are, you get access to the the "Home menu" and can watch/listen to what you want. Just like you have in todays Mediaportal.
This way each user can have their own home menu, and their own movie lists and "watched"-list.
This is probably alot more work to set up, but imo that is the ultimate setup.