#Build a media server for mac pro
#Build a media server for mac tv

its all-in-one, has a massive amount of hardware support, can play anything you throw at it. I know I sound like a broken record (and it could be worse, I could say 'buy a mac mini') but you may want to play with Mythbuntu. USB Tuners, in particular, tend not to work. The caveats with XP MCE - and I'm out of date here - are the hardware requirements. I think you can get 75% of the way there with VLC alone. That said, XP should work just fine then. we do here here at Chez SpaceBass from time to time.but an interface like MCE or Apple's FrontRow makes a HUGE difference.one thats not easy to grasp until you use it.

SQ421Java programmer, no wonder UI isn't a concern (rimshot!)ĭragging and dropping files works. Is there somthing specific I should watch out for / pay attention to while doing this on Mediacenter / XPP ? Two species least concerned about the UI and be quite happy to drag and drop files in the Media Player to run it and view the same on TV.Ĭome to think of it, I might have a mediacenter disk lying around. The two users of this setup are yours truly - A Tech Consultant and the housemate - A jeans and flipflops wearing java programmer.

#Build a media server for mac pro

The machines that I will be using to connect to this box are running Windows Vista Business and Windows XP Pro.Īny tips on how should I go about doing this using Windows XP PRo as my OS of Choice? Using Ubuntu? I am aware that Linux might be a better choice but I haven't played around with Linux in ages and thus am not very confident. I was wondering if it is possible to do this using Windows XP Professional.

#Build a media server for mac tv

Probably also hook up a TV Tuner Card to this machine so all my home entertainment runs through this. Have this machine accessible over the home network so I can connect to it remotely from any other room and eitherĪ) stream the media to a macine I am using to connect to this andī) Run programs on this server remotely so if I want to watch a show on TV, I just change the TV Input to the laptop and control that from my laptop. Connect this to a TV with an s-Video cable to eliminate the DVD Player. Use this machine as a single point media server for all media in my home the media server can run plex and provide access to all your media to. One of the best uses for a mac mini (or any other mac) is to run it in headless mode as a media server and file share server. we’d love to hear from readers who are using a mac mini (or any other mac) as a media server. plex is a good all in one solution, or you can use the built in mac apps to organize and view your media. I will be connecting to this machine an external hard drive that sotres all the media A mac mini makes a wonderful media server, regardless of how you set it up. Its been six months since I got my new laptop and finally, having backed up all the personal data off my old one, I've been toying with the idea of converting the old box into a home media server. Its been a while since I got my hands dirty with rebuilding a system and getting it to do crazy things.