Summary: Have you ever wanted to set up your own home media server? Doug and Kirk discuss the pros and cons of doing this, and explain how to set up a Mac mini as a media server.<br> <br> <br> <br> Show notes:<br> <br> Discovering new music: <br> <br> <br> * <a href="http://www.apple.com/mac-mini/">Apple's Mac mini</a> <br> * <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/os-x-server/id883878097?mt=12?uo=4&at=11l6om">OS X Server</a><br> * <a href="http://www.mcelhearn.com/how-to-fix-itunes-part-14-an-itunes-server/">I wish there was an iTunes Server</a> <br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2afM1Vx">WD My Passport 4 TB portable hard drive</a> <br> * <a href="https://bombich.com">Carbon Copy Cloner</a> <br> * <a href="http://www.mcelhearn.com/change-screen-resolution-on-headless-os-x-server/">Change Screen Resolution on Headless OS X Server <br> * </a><a href="http://www.sonos.com/">Sonos</a> <br> * <a href="https://www.plex.tv">Plex</a> <br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2adaSX9">The Merchant of Venice, by the Royal Shakespeare Company</a> <br> * <a href="http://www.macworld.com/article/3093473/streaming-services/apple-improves-icloud-music-library-matching-ditches-drm-files-for-apple-music.html">Apple improves iCloud Music Library matching, ditches copy-protected matched files for Apple Music users</a> <br> * <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vnc-viewer/id352019548?mt=8?uo=4&at=11l6om">VNC Viewer</a> <br> * <a href="http://www.macworld.com/article/3012244/streaming-media/the-best-way-to-watch-media-on-the-new-apple-tv-itunes-home-sharing-vs-plex.html">The best way to watch media on the new Apple TV: iTunes Home Sharing vs. Plex</a> <br> <br> <br> <br> Our next tracks:<br> <br> * Doug: <a href="http://amzn.to/29PICvP">Jeff Beck, Loud Hailer</a> <br> * Kirk: <a href="http://amzn.to/2a4TioX">Emerson String Quartet - Complete Recordings On Deutsche Grammophon </a> <br> <br> <br> If you like the show, please <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/podcast/next-track-podcast-about-how/id1116242606?mt=2&at=11l6om">subscribe in iTunes</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.
