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<blockquote data-quote="elsmandino" data-source="post: 841739" data-attributes="member: 111675">Well done for skipping Les Dennis and going straight back to the source!Porky - I would definitely go with a gigabit network if possible - I bought a switch and have everything running of this with a combination of cat 5e and cat 6 ethernet.&nbsp; I originally did not think that even a gigabit network would be fast to make backing up over it a possibility but files transfer at an unbelievable speed.&nbsp; If, however, you are not doing any backing up, it is not so clear cut.I even 100mbs ethernet is easily enough for streaming multiple video files around the house.&nbsp; I suppose it is when you chuck in multiple HD streams (or even Blu Ray) that this might start to become a problem.In terms of a SSD for the OS - I am in exactly the same boat as to whether to do this.&nbsp; I would only need a 60GB one and they have suddenly dropped enough in price to make them pretty irresistable.&nbsp; Again, could anyone confirm whether a SSD would make any difference to us?&nbsp; The one bit of Mediaportal that does seem really slow is when I press the recorded programs button - it can take ages to list everything sometimes.&nbsp; I must have close to 1.2GB of stuff recorded, so it is understandable why this might take a long time, but where is this list actually being kept in terms of hard drives?If it is on the C:, a SSD could be a benefit to me.Jonm - I note that you are using Intel onboard graphics in your livingroom.&nbsp; I have read lots about this causing problems whilst watching Blu-Ray films as the graphics cannot handle the slightly less than 24fps that are required and you get a sudden jerk every now and then.Apparently this irritates some people whereas others do not even notice it - what is your personal experience of this?The reason I was asking is that this was what put me off putting a Sandby Bridge chip in my Server.Thanks again.Alex</blockquote>

[QUOTE="elsmandino, post: 841739, member: 111675"] Well done for skipping Les Dennis and going straight back to the source! Porky - I would definitely go with a gigabit network if possible - I bought a switch and have everything running of this with a combination of cat 5e and cat 6 ethernet. I originally did not think that even a gigabit network would be fast to make backing up over it a possibility but files transfer at an unbelievable speed. If, however, you are not doing any backing up, it is not so clear cut. I even 100mbs ethernet is easily enough for streaming multiple video files around the house. I suppose it is when you chuck in multiple HD streams (or even Blu Ray) that this might start to become a problem. In terms of a SSD for the OS - I am in exactly the same boat as to whether to do this. I would only need a 60GB one and they have suddenly dropped enough in price to make them pretty irresistable. Again, could anyone confirm whether a SSD would make any difference to us? The one bit of Mediaportal that does seem really slow is when I press the recorded programs button - it can take ages to list everything sometimes. I must have close to 1.2GB of stuff recorded, so it is understandable why this might take a long time, but where is this list actually being kept in terms of hard drives? If it is on the C:, a SSD could be a benefit to me. Jonm - I note that you are using Intel onboard graphics in your livingroom. I have read lots about this causing problems whilst watching Blu-Ray films as the graphics cannot handle the slightly less than 24fps that are required and you get a sudden jerk every now and then. Apparently this irritates some people whereas others do not even notice it - what is your personal experience of this? The reason I was asking is that this was what put me off putting a Sandby Bridge chip in my Server. Thanks again. Alex [/QUOTE]

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