How can i do this without going to Apple?

[mediamatt]

Hi,

Was thinking of doing the following and buying Apple kit as it all syncs nice but was wondering if its possible with windows gear and if it would work as good?

Apple TV for downstairs connected to the TV which will be all we watch on the TV as we dont watch live tv really.

Apple TV for upstairs as will have a TV Bed.

Macbook Air 13" for a family computer

Iphone 5s for phone and mp3 player but can also mirror itv player or iplayer to the apple tv if we want to watch any normal tv.

Everything all syncd up and have access to music, movies etc on any of the devices.

How would i achieve all that above with windows kit? And what kit?

 

[mediamatt]

Anyone? Any help really appreciated

 

[mediamatt]

If your budget can stretch to it, building an HTPC to connect to the Main TV is a better option. You can use iPlayer etc as well as anything you might download from other sources (automatically if you want) and use it as a media server with Air Video as the above person says. You could also share your iTunes library from this PC too. I find this to be a very flexible option.

So i could build a HTPC for downstairs , perhaps have a big hard drive inside for storing videos/bluray rips etc and then if i built a cheap one for upstairs in the bedroom, i could stream from the air video htpc downstairs?

Could i stream from air video from the htpc to say a windows surface tablet if im away from home?

Matt