Jason lurves Windows Home Server—it does automated backups over your network, streams movies, music and photos and is a general-purpose fileshare. If you don’t wanna hand HP $400, Maximum PC’s got a build-to-stream guide to rolling your own.
https://gizmodo.com/hp-lx195-budget-windows-home-server-review-5270439
And, even if you’d rather buy a pre-made box—built-in Time Machine support for Macs is a good reason to go with HP’s, for instance—they’ve got some essential add-ins and performance tweaks to get the most out of your Home Server. [Maximum PC]
https://gizmodo.com/hp-mediasmart-ex487-server-has-remote-mp3-streaming-ma-5119452
