Server vs Client Install (1 Viewer)

[Jake Slaathaug]

I'm confused on how to set up this system.

I have 2 PCs that I will be using. Computer 1 is media storage only. Computer 2 is used to play the media from computer 1 and record and store and watch live TV.

What install would I use on Computer 1 and Computer 2?

Thanks in advance.

 

[HTPCSourcer]

Computer 1 = Server (and Client if you like)
Computer 2 = Client only

Recording and storage takes place on Computer 1 as the server part does also the recording..

 

[Jake Slaathaug]

Thanks for the reply.

My TV card is in Computer 2 and my TV connection is at this computer's location. Can this work?

 

[Jake Slaathaug]

Can I install both server and client on computer 2 and add a network drive as a media folder?

 

[ge2301]

Can I install both server and client on computer 2 and add a network drive as a media folder?

Yes, that's possible too

 

[mrj]

You have the different possible configurations illustrated in the wiki
Network Configurations
hth mrj