Thanx for all the input and ideas..after my last reply I questioned the buddy that is helping me with this project and after telling him what I wanted out of the machine he says that we are on the right track..actualy to quote him.."This will be both a HTPC and Media Server"....I have confidence in his ability with this project and trying to learn as much as I can....But you bring up a good question about sharing my media with other devices of my home network and the
WWW....Im assuming I can do this with this build..I will bring this up to him...Thanx again....Great people in here