Network Entertainment Centers: Spreading the Fun Around the House
One of the first entertainment options you might want to consider is setting up an unused (or underused) PC as a network entertainment center. Basically, this is simply a PC that you'll use as a central storage and distribution point for music, photos, video, and so on. Figure 9-1 gives you an idea of how this might look in your home.
Figure 9-1. Using a PC as a Network Entertainment Center
The PC you use as your network entertainment center has to be connected to your network wirelessly or via Ethernet, but it can be anywhere on the network at all—it doesn't have to be a particular ...
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