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Clouds_mate
9th October 2008, 08:23
Harrow Children.

Ive got rather a large amount of DVDs (talking over 300) But i dont have no where to store them for access anymore. So im looking at using my desktop PC as a Media Centre Server aswell as my Desktop. The only thing about the desktop will be it will have MCE OS installed and having all my media saved to 1 disk and using my 360 as the media box connected to my TV.

I know they will be a rather large risk keeping all my media on one disk thats why i will be looking to buy an external HDD to 'backup' the media Disk.

Few Questions,

Is they any difference between XP MCE and Vista MCE. If so what?
Whats the best program to rip from DVD (keeping the file around 700mb and a quick one)
What are you using for your media centres?

Stickyjam
9th October 2008, 22:32
second harddrive + raid 1 instead of the external tbh

Bissee_99
14th October 2008, 17:39
use an external hard drive and power dvd to rip from dvd! i use vista media center for dvds and music on mt tv, awesome thread here: http://www.avforums.com/forums/members-home-cinema-gallery/690644-media-center-house-loft-lounge-kitchen-bedroom.html