![]() ![]() Once iTunes is installed I make sure iTunes is set to automatically launch at startup. (Some older PCs don't have this ability). I make a power setting change in the BIOS to automatically restart the PC if there is a power outage. I set Power Settings in W7 for high performance so the computer will never sleep. If I ever want to go on vacation I can unplug the external HD and take my whole mvoie collection with me and it fits in a back pack.īasically you take a PC and install the OS (I suggest Windows 7) virus protection (make sure to exempt iTunes and itunes files) and set the computer to automatically update. I prefer using the external HD because I store all the movie files on this drive. I use an older PC with a 3TB external HD attached (USB 2.0). If you quit iTunes on the "server" there will be no media streamed. *NOTE: For this to work the iTunes software on the server must be open and running at all times. My advice is find whatever setup best fits your setup.įor example purposes I will be using the original "Friday The 13th" (1980) throughout this guide. Also one could use internal drives instead of external drives, I use an external for the ability to take everything with me with ease. They do the ripping and meta tag editing right on the server. Some of my friends set their servers up with a head and a really fast Optic Drive. I use a Macbook Pro for ripping and Meta Tagging and Microsoft Remote Desktop to remote into the "server". In My scenario my "server" is headless (no monitor) and is tucked away in the spare bedroom. This method uses free software and only requires an Apple ID and devices that can run iTunes software or connect to iTunes home sharing (iPads, iPhones, Macs, PCs, Apple TV). ![]() This method allows for not only playback of digitally "ripped" DVDs but also playback of movies purchased in the iTunes Store, TV shows purchased in the iTunes store, and music ripped from your own cds, mp3s, or songs purchased in the iTunes store. This is a guide to setup a streaming solution for all those DVDs laying around the house that plays nicely with the Apple Eco System. ![]()
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