Heya guys, quite new to the HTPC scene.
Currently building a file server for my inhouse network that will only be seen on the network side and not by the outside world. Obviously it will be storing movies, games and tv shows and possibly music for myself and my family.
Ive been planning for a while to build a htpc but as i have most of the storage elsewhere i would like a small compact pc that will sit next to the tv in the front room that will act as the front end.
I want it to be small yet sylish (thinking of building my own enclosure) but im not sure what about the hardware. I would like 2 dvd drives (1 for Region 1 and another for Region 2 dvds. I plan to be upscaling the image on the fly at some point but dont know what type of system specs i would need for this. It will have a small laptop hdd in there aswell to store MCE and other small programs.
So basically this front end will handle the dvd playing, upscaling, and now and again the odd dvd burning, whilst having the remote rigged upto it.
So im wondering if u guys have any ideas on hardware specs that i could use to fullfill my needs.
Remember needs to be small yet sylish but powerful enough to do what i need.
Thanks in advance, Nixeh
Currently building a file server for my inhouse network that will only be seen on the network side and not by the outside world. Obviously it will be storing movies, games and tv shows and possibly music for myself and my family.
Ive been planning for a while to build a htpc but as i have most of the storage elsewhere i would like a small compact pc that will sit next to the tv in the front room that will act as the front end.
I want it to be small yet sylish (thinking of building my own enclosure) but im not sure what about the hardware. I would like 2 dvd drives (1 for Region 1 and another for Region 2 dvds. I plan to be upscaling the image on the fly at some point but dont know what type of system specs i would need for this. It will have a small laptop hdd in there aswell to store MCE and other small programs.
So basically this front end will handle the dvd playing, upscaling, and now and again the odd dvd burning, whilst having the remote rigged upto it.
So im wondering if u guys have any ideas on hardware specs that i could use to fullfill my needs.
Remember needs to be small yet sylish but powerful enough to do what i need.
Thanks in advance, Nixeh