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<blockquote data-quote="faulknerm" data-source="post: 528277" data-attributes="member: 88550"><p>Crikey, I'd forgotten all about this thread! I was just about to start myself a new project thread when I discovered this one linked in my bookmarks... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Anyway, as is often the case with projects like this my media build got rather sidelined for a few months, due to other commitments, however it's firmly back on track now. </p><p></p><p>The basic hardware for the actual HTPC is still the same, however I'm now going to be running a seperate dedicated file server to hold the actual media (with a gigabit connection) with a smaller HDD in the actual PC just for system use. </p><p></p><p><strong>The Server</strong></p><p>HP ML-110 G5</p><p>1 TB media storage, plus 80GB system drive</p><p>2GB ram</p><p>Ubuntu Server 9.10</p><p>xfs file system</p><p></p><p>Primarily running as a SAMBA server sharing the media storage, however I plan to add streaming functionality eventually too</p><p></p><p><strong>The HTPC</strong></p><p>Athlon 64 X2 4200+</p><p>Abit A-S78H </p><p>2GB OCZ 800Mhz</p><p>500GB WD</p><p>LG BD-DVD drive</p><p></p><p>Outputting to 37" LCD over HDMI, Pioneer VSX-1016 over optical/digital coax. </p><p></p><p><strong>The Media</strong></p><p>Circa 1100 movie DVD's, all of which will be ripped to the server eventually </p><p>Around 50 TV boxsets, ditto above</p><p>About 30 HD-DVD and 20 BD-DVD, ditto above</p><p>In excess of 5000 mp3 music files, all of which will be transferred to server eventually</p><p></p><p><strong>The MP Setup</strong></p><p>MediaPortal 1.0.2</p><p>StreamedMP (using moving pictures)</p><p>MyTvSeries</p><p></p><p></p><p>Today has pretty much consisted of faffing about getting the server sorted, as it's been FAR too long since I last did a *nix server config, but it's now all up and running and sharing it's xfs drive with the rest of the network using SAMBA. The next time I will really have to dedicate to the project will be Sunday, when I intend to carry out a clean installation of Windows and MP on the HTPC and also hopefully begin the process of ripping some of the media (when I finally settle on a ripping program and file format!! lol)</p><p></p><p>Anyway, sorry for rambling on. I'll try to keep this log updated. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="faulknerm, post: 528277, member: 88550"] Crikey, I'd forgotten all about this thread! I was just about to start myself a new project thread when I discovered this one linked in my bookmarks... :D Anyway, as is often the case with projects like this my media build got rather sidelined for a few months, due to other commitments, however it's firmly back on track now. The basic hardware for the actual HTPC is still the same, however I'm now going to be running a seperate dedicated file server to hold the actual media (with a gigabit connection) with a smaller HDD in the actual PC just for system use. [B]The Server[/B] HP ML-110 G5 1 TB media storage, plus 80GB system drive 2GB ram Ubuntu Server 9.10 xfs file system Primarily running as a SAMBA server sharing the media storage, however I plan to add streaming functionality eventually too [B]The HTPC[/B] Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Abit A-S78H 2GB OCZ 800Mhz 500GB WD LG BD-DVD drive Outputting to 37" LCD over HDMI, Pioneer VSX-1016 over optical/digital coax. [B]The Media[/B] Circa 1100 movie DVD's, all of which will be ripped to the server eventually Around 50 TV boxsets, ditto above About 30 HD-DVD and 20 BD-DVD, ditto above In excess of 5000 mp3 music files, all of which will be transferred to server eventually [B]The MP Setup[/B] MediaPortal 1.0.2 StreamedMP (using moving pictures) MyTvSeries Today has pretty much consisted of faffing about getting the server sorted, as it's been FAR too long since I last did a *nix server config, but it's now all up and running and sharing it's xfs drive with the rest of the network using SAMBA. The next time I will really have to dedicate to the project will be Sunday, when I intend to carry out a clean installation of Windows and MP on the HTPC and also hopefully begin the process of ripping some of the media (when I finally settle on a ripping program and file format!! lol) Anyway, sorry for rambling on. I'll try to keep this log updated. :D [/QUOTE]
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