help me build a media server/player with $150
Hi,
For all your computer experts. I need your help building a media server/player machine for $150 + tax (sata hdd drives, USB periperals and software costs are extra and not included in the $150). Is this even possible ?
typically I would use this machine to share all my media files so that the whole network has access to them.
I would place this machine at our home theatre room and use it a a media player connecting to the TV and the audio system.
possibly downloading torrents in the background while watching a movie.
It would also be used to browse the internet and play flash videos and the occasional flash games. (not a gamer)
requirements:
- it must have hdmi out
- support a minimum of 2 sata hard drives
- able to play smooth/skip free 1080p videos with DTS/Dolby digital audio out
- able to play smooth/skip free bluray ISO and possible supports 3D
- must be relatively quiet (very faint fan noise is acceptable)
- gigabit ethernet
- simple NAS functionality (I dont need raid) but I do need all the files available to the whole network at gigabit speeds
- ultra-low power consumption when only doing NAS functionality
- supports USB wireless keyboard, mouse, universal remotes, printer and external storage/hdd
I live in BC so I have local access to NCIX, memory express, futureshop, bestbuy etc. I can build the machine myself etc as long as no soldering is required, I am good to go.
For all your computer experts. I need your help building a media server/player machine for $150 + tax (sata hdd drives, USB periperals and software costs are extra and not included in the $150). Is this even possible ?
typically I would use this machine to share all my media files so that the whole network has access to them.
I would place this machine at our home theatre room and use it a a media player connecting to the TV and the audio system.
possibly downloading torrents in the background while watching a movie.
It would also be used to browse the internet and play flash videos and the occasional flash games. (not a gamer)
requirements:
- it must have hdmi out
- support a minimum of 2 sata hard drives
- able to play smooth/skip free 1080p videos with DTS/Dolby digital audio out
- able to play smooth/skip free bluray ISO and possible supports 3D
- must be relatively quiet (very faint fan noise is acceptable)
- gigabit ethernet
- simple NAS functionality (I dont need raid) but I do need all the files available to the whole network at gigabit speeds
- ultra-low power consumption when only doing NAS functionality
- supports USB wireless keyboard, mouse, universal remotes, printer and external storage/hdd
I live in BC so I have local access to NCIX, memory express, futureshop, bestbuy etc. I can build the machine myself etc as long as no soldering is required, I am good to go.