help me with setting up a home media server

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Wanting to set up a home media server.
Im using a powermac g4 as the server maschine, but I have a mix of windows and mac computers i'd like to stream my photos, music,videos, ect;

My question is, is this possible?
I didn't know if I could 1.) Stream from a mac to a windows maschine

2.) Stream to a mix of windows and mac pcs.

Be greatful for any advice

Thanks :)
 
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Do you just want the G4 to act as a file server?

What version of OSX is running on the G4
 
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Do you just want the G4 to act as a file server?

What version of OSX is running on the G4

Yeah thats right, basically I'll put a couple of large harddrives in it, and put our families photos, music films, ect; onto those drives in the G4.
Then stream them from the network, so that everyone else's computer in the house, can access them from the server machine (which is the g4)
I didn't know though if I'd be able to use the server machine as the server, and stream to windows machines.

Its OSX 10.5.8
Its a top spec G4 also, the 1.5 ghz mirrored door model.

Thanks
 
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You could use Plex on the G4, and then stream the media to any device with a Internet explorer, safari or similar. The transcoding is taken care of on the G4 so the device you are using does not need any special software or plugin apps.

I use this both at my home in the UK for streaming media to the kids bedroom and for my apartment in Dubai. It's so easy to setup and use.
 

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