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- Aug 30, 2004
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- Santa Barbara, CA
Folks,
My uncle would like to set up a media server. Consider it as a complete multi-media hub. From what I gathered he wanted it to do all of the following:
I'm not sure what else could be done, maybe you guys could offer suggestions. With these functionalities in mind, I need help in setting up a Dual Opteron server. I was thinking of making this a *nix box, but dual boot capabilities need not be ruled out. This system IS NOT going to be overclocked.
What kind of a budget should he be looking at? $2k? What components offer the best fit? I'm pretty much a Newb with multi-media stuff.
Thanks,
S-N
My uncle would like to set up a media server. Consider it as a complete multi-media hub. From what I gathered he wanted it to do all of the following:
- Serve as a one stop shop for A/D conversion i.e Handycam-->DVD etc
- Support and control an overhead 1080i HDMI projector (when it comes out. ATM only 1080p/720i formats exist) for the home-theater. This would also involve up-converting standard DVD format to 1080i.
- Serve as broadcast capture for TV (basically a high end TIVO)
- Serve as a fairly decent Audio Amp controller
I'm not sure what else could be done, maybe you guys could offer suggestions. With these functionalities in mind, I need help in setting up a Dual Opteron server. I was thinking of making this a *nix box, but dual boot capabilities need not be ruled out. This system IS NOT going to be overclocked.
What kind of a budget should he be looking at? $2k? What components offer the best fit? I'm pretty much a Newb with multi-media stuff.
Thanks,
S-N