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<blockquote data-quote="Taipan" data-source="post: 191882" data-attributes="member: 11681">I have been a very happy MediaPortal user for a couple of years now, with a single installation connected to a front projector in my lounge room.&nbsp; I now need to update my old TV /&nbsp; DVD player / VCR in the family room, so I thought that this would be a good opportunity to introduce a second install of MediaPortal.My initial thoughts were to duplicate what I already have and simply build another quiet PC, add a couple of DVB-T cards, a big disk and an LCD monitor for the family room.However, it may make sense to build a server to run TVE3 and to store all my media (mainly music files), and build a simpler client PC for the family room.The advantage of the first solution (standalone PC) is that it is simple and provides some redundancy (if a PC dies, I always have the other one available).&nbsp; The disadvantage is that I have 2 sets of TV cards, programs recorded on one PC cannot be viewed on the other PC, and the media files would be duplicated (although this provides some backup capability).The advantage of the second solution (client-server) is that it reduces the number of TV cards required, enables recorded TV programs to be watched in either room, and reduces the duplication of media files.&nbsp; The main disadvantages are that the server PC would have to be running 24x7, the HDDs would have to be mirrored to minimise any data loss, and if the server failed, neither of the clients would be useful.I am very interested to hear (read) what other MediaPortal users have done in a similar situation, and if it is possible (or even practical) to setup the server to wake up (automagically) when required and then go back to standby mode when not required?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Taipan, post: 191882, member: 11681"] I have been a very happy MediaPortal user for a couple of years now, with a single installation connected to a front projector in my lounge room. I now need to update my old TV / DVD player / VCR in the family room, so I thought that this would be a good opportunity to introduce a second install of MediaPortal. My initial thoughts were to duplicate what I already have and simply build another quiet PC, add a couple of DVB-T cards, a big disk and an LCD monitor for the family room. However, it may make sense to build a server to run TVE3 and to store all my media (mainly music files), and build a simpler client PC for the family room. The advantage of the first solution (standalone PC) is that it is simple and provides some redundancy (if a PC dies, I always have the other one available). The disadvantage is that I have 2 sets of TV cards, programs recorded on one PC cannot be viewed on the other PC, and the media files would be duplicated (although this provides some backup capability). The advantage of the second solution (client-server) is that it reduces the number of TV cards required, enables recorded TV programs to be watched in either room, and reduces the duplication of media files. The main disadvantages are that the server PC would have to be running 24x7, the HDDs would have to be mirrored to minimise any data loss, and if the server failed, neither of the clients would be useful. I am very interested to hear (read) what other MediaPortal users have done in a similar situation, and if it is possible (or even practical) to setup the server to wake up (automagically) when required and then go back to standby mode when not required? [/QUOTE]

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