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<blockquote data-quote="CyberSimian" data-source="post: 1289089" data-attributes="member: 141969"><p>My own system is a floor-standing tower system that runs TV Server and the MQ client, and which is located in the lounge. Minimal noise from fans in the HTPC is (for me) an important requirement. This is the easiest type of MP installation to setup initially, and to keep working subsequently.</p><p></p><p>A popular alternative setup is a TV Server system that is located elsewhere in the house, with a small PC that runs the MQ client located in the lounge:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The TV Server system can be as big as you need in order to contain all of the disks that you want now, and which you might want in the future. This system needs to have access to your source of TV (terrrestrial aerial, satellite dish, or internet connection). The amount of noise that this system produces is of less importance.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The MQ client system can be chosen to be small, quiet, and aesthetically pleasing, i.e. something suitable for a lounge setting.</li> </ul><p>I have never used this type of MP setup, but judging by topics on this web site, this type of installation is more complicated to setup initially, and to keep working subsequently. Others may be able to comment on how easy or difficult it is to setup.</p><p></p><p>As regards backup, I don't backup TV recordings, on the basis that in the UK most programmes are repeated eventually. Last year my "capture" disk (the one that TV Server writes to) did indeed fail, with loss of the recordings on it, but my recordings library is on a different disk so they remained intact. I backup only my personal files, and for that I use a bespoke backup program that I wrote myself. There are various free backup programs that can be downloaded from the internet, and there are probably reviews that compare the alternatives. "Macrium Reflect" is one that comes to mind, although I have never used it myself.</p><p></p><p>Finally, I just want to point out that what is optimal for my requirements may be very different from what is optimal for your requirements, and there isn't a single right answer. You should consider carefully what is important for you, and pick your solution correspondingly.</p><p></p><p>-- from CyberSimian in the UK</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CyberSimian, post: 1289089, member: 141969"] My own system is a floor-standing tower system that runs TV Server and the MQ client, and which is located in the lounge. Minimal noise from fans in the HTPC is (for me) an important requirement. This is the easiest type of MP installation to setup initially, and to keep working subsequently. A popular alternative setup is a TV Server system that is located elsewhere in the house, with a small PC that runs the MQ client located in the lounge: [LIST] [*]The TV Server system can be as big as you need in order to contain all of the disks that you want now, and which you might want in the future. This system needs to have access to your source of TV (terrrestrial aerial, satellite dish, or internet connection). The amount of noise that this system produces is of less importance. [*]The MQ client system can be chosen to be small, quiet, and aesthetically pleasing, i.e. something suitable for a lounge setting. [/LIST] I have never used this type of MP setup, but judging by topics on this web site, this type of installation is more complicated to setup initially, and to keep working subsequently. Others may be able to comment on how easy or difficult it is to setup. As regards backup, I don't backup TV recordings, on the basis that in the UK most programmes are repeated eventually. Last year my "capture" disk (the one that TV Server writes to) did indeed fail, with loss of the recordings on it, but my recordings library is on a different disk so they remained intact. I backup only my personal files, and for that I use a bespoke backup program that I wrote myself. There are various free backup programs that can be downloaded from the internet, and there are probably reviews that compare the alternatives. "Macrium Reflect" is one that comes to mind, although I have never used it myself. Finally, I just want to point out that what is optimal for my requirements may be very different from what is optimal for your requirements, and there isn't a single right answer. You should consider carefully what is important for you, and pick your solution correspondingly. -- from CyberSimian in the UK [/QUOTE]
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