Network Storage Vs. a Media Server

So, after all your hard torrenting and downloading you are now sporting quite the collection of Media. The only problem, It's all stuck in computer but you want to be able to access it from anywhere in the house right? Well here are a few options to get you started:
1. Your first choice, and the most reasonably priced one is to go with a NAS or Network Attached Storage sytem. Such as Western Digitals My Book World Edition. The Special thing about these drives are that they sport an Ethernet jack allowing for very easy sharing. Once you have obtained your NAS, simply transfer your data onto it and plug the drive directly into your home router. Now, any device connected to the router will have the ability to access the content.

2. Your next option is a little less flexible and a little bit more expensive. But, that isn't to say that it's not worth it. The Multimedia servers like this one by BTC are just starting to hit the market so prices are still a little high. The differences being these are not meant for network sharing. Its more like this. PC-to-MediaServer-to-TV. The main benefit here being, Unless you have an Ethernet equipped TV(you don't do you?) our previous option won't work out to well if you wanna get that media onto a TV or those tunes into a sound system. They offer a variety of ports and most offer PVR like services.

Well, I hope this has helped you out. Remember to check back often for more news and product reviews.