Windows Home Server didn't take long, but Ubuntu was rewarding for the geeky hobbyist willing to experiment with the creations of the open-source community. Either way, we got a powerful, low-cost ...

Step 1: Buy or Build a NAS Image: QNAP To build your own ultimate home media server, you’re going to need some kind of network-attached storage system, commonly called an NAS. This is basically ...

Blogger Benji Korsak explains how to set up your own media server using an old PC and Ubuntu Linux. The tutorial assumes some Linux knowledge on your part (you'll be working quite a bit with the ...

Home media servers do all the work: storing, cataloging, and serving up your media files, streaming them to the clients that provide the user interface and watching experience on different devices.

When looking at the best NAS to use as a home media server we chose the QNAP TS-251A, which is an excellent two-bay NAS device that specialises in media playback.

Instead, my files are spread out across multiple computers, optical media, and external hard drives. In order to consolidate my stuff, I decided to build a Plex server.

If you're thinking about building your own home server based on Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows Home Server, then you may want some pointers as to the best hardware to use. Here I'm ...

James from Canberra, Australia says he’s been thinking a lot about building the “ultimate” media server. All that time spent daydreaming has paid off in this, one of the most kick-ass media ...

Today, I’m going to help you build a small, inexpensive, and ultra energy-efficient iTunes media server.

Extreme Tech has an excellent guide to building your very own wireless home media server, including tips on how to optimize streaming so that you don’t have to deal with watching herky-jerky ...

Who needs the likes of Sky Anytime or Virgin Media's on-demand services when you can build your own personally tailored digital media library? Imagine being able to watch your movies and TV shows ...