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Any chance to put the TV Server inside the main HTPC? For this you most of the time only need the Client up and running while watching TV. Then you can use any NAS you like for storage and probably backups...

I've gone a step further than that. I've integrated one of my 3 NAS systems into my HTPC too, aside the HTPC client and the TV Server (in my case it's the MP2 Server including TVEngine) so while watching TV or Series (I have about 30TB series stored locally) there only is a single PC (a power saving Intel Core i5 system) up and running. To get this "monster" out of sight in the living room I've build it into a drawer of an IKEA drawer chest. So it's invisible, nearly inaudible and has lots of power for all kind of things I like to do... If you are interested, a link is in my signature...

My second NAS is a Banana Pi, a 40$ all in one PC that is working with a smartphone charger as power supply. This is up and running 24/7 and is holding all my music on an attached 2.5" HDD so I can play music directly to my AVR without the need to switch on TV and/or a full blown PC at all. And it is doing my downloads too.. This I have build inside a bird feeding house looking like an old farm house, my "Server Farm". The third NAS I have is is holding all my movies. It's an old but power efficient Celeron 847 system, build from spare hardware laying around here and it's hidden downstairs beneath a curtain...

So, if you think about which data you need what often you can build an individual network by yourself fitting perfectly to your needs with as little money (for building and operating) as possible...

<blockquote data-quote="Lehmden" data-source="post: 1152570" data-attributes="member: 109222">Hi.Any chance to put the TV Server inside the main HTPC? For this you most of the time only need the Client up and running while watching TV. Then you can use any NAS you like for storage and probably backups... I've gone a step further than that. I've integrated one of my 3 NAS systems into my HTPC too, aside the HTPC client and the TV Server (in my case it's the MP2 Server including TVEngine) so while watching TV or Series (I have about 30TB series stored locally) there only is a single PC (a power saving Intel Core i5 system) up and running. To get this &quot;monster&quot; out of sight in the living room I've build it into a drawer of an IKEA drawer chest. So it's invisible, nearly inaudible and has lots of power for all kind of things I like to do... If you are interested, a link is in my signature...My second NAS is a Banana Pi, a 40$ all in one PC that is working with a smartphone charger as power supply. This is up and running 24/7 and is holding all my music on an attached 2.5&quot; HDD so I can play music directly to my AVR without the need to switch on TV and/or a full blown PC at all. And it is doing my downloads too.. This I have build inside a bird feeding house looking like an old farm house, my &quot;Server Farm&quot;. The third NAS I have is is holding all my movies. It's an old but power efficient Celeron 847 system, build from spare hardware laying around here and it's hidden downstairs beneath a curtain...So, if you think about which data you need what often you can build an individual network by yourself fitting perfectly to your needs with as little money (for building and operating) as possible...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lehmden, post: 1152570, member: 109222"] Hi. Any chance to put the TV Server inside the main HTPC? For this you most of the time only need the Client up and running while watching TV. Then you can use any NAS you like for storage and probably backups... I've gone a step further than that. I've integrated one of my 3 NAS systems into my HTPC too, aside the HTPC client and the TV Server (in my case it's the MP2 Server including TVEngine) so while watching TV or Series (I have about 30TB series stored locally) there only is a single PC (a power saving Intel Core i5 system) up and running. To get this "monster" out of sight in the living room I've build it into a drawer of an IKEA drawer chest. So it's invisible, nearly inaudible and has lots of power for all kind of things I like to do... If you are interested, a link is in my signature... My second NAS is a Banana Pi, a 40$ all in one PC that is working with a smartphone charger as power supply. This is up and running 24/7 and is holding all my music on an attached 2.5" HDD so I can play music directly to my AVR without the need to switch on TV and/or a full blown PC at all. And it is doing my downloads too.. This I have build inside a bird feeding house looking like an old farm house, my "Server Farm". The third NAS I have is is holding all my movies. It's an old but power efficient Celeron 847 system, build from spare hardware laying around here and it's hidden downstairs beneath a curtain... So, if you think about which data you need what often you can build an individual network by yourself fitting perfectly to your needs with as little money (for building and operating) as possible... [/QUOTE]