What is a usable throughput for a home media server
- by Craig
I am looking to setup a home server that will act as a media server. This will include both video (possibly HD) and audio. The clients will be a fun mix of hardware but that is a different question.
What I want to know is what is the minimum throughput for streaming video without hitches?
Is there a "sweet" spot for throughput (price vs. throughput)?
I am determining my budget for this "upgrade" and I need to evaluate wether or not upgrading to a 1 Gbps home LAN is required. Sure, it would be sweet and easily handle the traffic but I don't want to do it unless it is necesary.