IT geniuses!! I needz desktop, media server?

[tpunx99GSX]

Any desktop. A good amount of RAM for transcoding, a good amount of space for storage.
PS3 Media server is the software i use to stream to my TVs, Xbox and PS3. Works great, runs anywhere, its free. I currently run it on my normal windows desktop computer.

[DoughtCom]

http://www.raspberrypi.org/

$25

[turbotalon1g]

That thing looks crazy.

So I can use it to surf the web? I've never used Linux though.

That is amazing.

Let me know when the beta version comes out I want it.

I love you.

[viridionplague]

if you use something like ps3 media server make sure you have a good processor as well (also for transcoding). PM or text me a budget and i can build you a rig to meet your needs if your interested.

[DoughtCom]

Haha I'll let you know Aaron, here's an updated video of it decoding 1080p h.264 encoded video. This is what most movies are pirated (I mean liberated in).

They aren't on sale yet, but I'll be getting on asap and let you know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4NR57ELY28s

[turbotalon1g]

Haha I'll let you know Aaron, here's an updated video of it decoding 1080p h.264 encoded video. This is what most movies are pirated (I mean liberated in).

They aren't on sale yet, but I'll be getting on asap and let you know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4NR57ELY28s

:drive:

:Banane56:

[tehehodi]

Nice! Do want

[turbotalon1g]

Looks like its out!

http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs

[JET]

I highly doubt that will stream HD movies and it won't have the processing power to decode either. I have a pretty nice HD streaming setup at home, if you are using a PS3 to decode it you really don't need much. Gigabit connection is the main one if you are running full Blueray quality.

I built my computer for about $400 and have now added 2 more HD's to it. The computer is more than fast enough for streaming via PS3 Media Server. I could never get straight streaming to work via the PS3. It would always start to stutter after a while. I filled up the 1TB and 2TB in it and have another 3TB drive on the way. I downloaded 1.2TB last month, Comcast has the 250GB cap turned off right now :P