2010-10-18, 17:05
I have set up a server PC running windows 7 to feed media to the rest of my house. I am sure that there are better OS's out there for this purpose but I just figured since every other PC in my house is running Win7 that it would make things easier on me. So before I start babbling nonsense I will get to the point of the post...
I have all Hard Drives on the server PC shared so that everyone should be able to read and write to them. This was somewhat important because I wanted to be able to use my HTPC to find new media and DL it directly to the server so that I do not have media scattered among the going on 4 other PC's in my house. That being said, is there a way to have XBMC periodically check the server PC for new content and add it to the libraries without me having to manually add things every time? I really haven't gotten into the settings for XBMC and this whole process may end up taking longer than I would like as my wife is due to have our son any time now so if there is anyone who can explain this so that I do not have to go searching the forums I would greatly appreciate it.
I don't mean to be lazy but I just do not have a ton of time ATM. Thanks in advance...I know there was more I wanted to ask but dang-it my mind just isn't focused right now, I may come back later to post more questions here.
I have all Hard Drives on the server PC shared so that everyone should be able to read and write to them. This was somewhat important because I wanted to be able to use my HTPC to find new media and DL it directly to the server so that I do not have media scattered among the going on 4 other PC's in my house. That being said, is there a way to have XBMC periodically check the server PC for new content and add it to the libraries without me having to manually add things every time? I really haven't gotten into the settings for XBMC and this whole process may end up taking longer than I would like as my wife is due to have our son any time now so if there is anyone who can explain this so that I do not have to go searching the forums I would greatly appreciate it.
I don't mean to be lazy but I just do not have a ton of time ATM. Thanks in advance...I know there was more I wanted to ask but dang-it my mind just isn't focused right now, I may come back later to post more questions here.