Chapter 10. Streaming and Sharing Digital Media

IN THIS CHAPTER

Windows Home Server comes with support for Windows Media Connect 2.0, which is software that streams digital media from (in this case) the server to programs and devices that support Windows Media Connect. Supported programs include digital media players such as Windows Media Player 11 and devices such as the Xbox 360 and Roku SoundBridge. The latter two are examples of digital media receivers (DMRs), devices that can access a media stream being sent over a wired or wireless network connection and then play that stream through connected equipment such as speakers, audio receivers, or a ...

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