Thanks for clarifying this, I was indeed confusing a HTPC with a media server.
Since I also have an Xbox which I rarely use the whole media server thing makes even more sense.

I'm about to upgrade my own PC so I'll have some spare hardware to use for a media server as well.
Thanks again!

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