Set up NAS on separate hd on pc
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It's a sony bravia 32 kdl, I'm already streaming from existing 'c drive' using sony's 'homestream', I can also use the tv's usb port provided drive is formatted to fat32. If new drive is 'f' can both c & f stream to tv or does it have to be one or the other?
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Both can; the tv wont see the drive just the shared folder name on your computer. In fact this is an easy way to stream many files simultaneously and still retain performance 
I do this myself, separating my wife's soaps and my scifi's. Just remember you are likely to be bottlenecked by your network if you start to many streams.
I do this myself, separating my wife's soaps and my scifi's. Just remember you are likely to be bottlenecked by your network if you start to many streams.Thanks popatim, I've doing a bit of googling and realised that 'symbolic links' seem to hold the secret, is this what you meant when you mentioned about sharing a folder? Am I right in thinking that the folders have to share the same name and is it necessary for the original to have no content and just act as a forwarding agent?
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Both can; the tv wont see the drive just the shared folder name on your computer. In fact this is an easy way to stream many files simultaneously and still retain performance I do this myself, separating my wife's soaps and my scifi's. Just remember you are likely to be bottlenecked by your network if you start to many streams.
I do this myself, separating my wife's soaps and my scifi's. Just remember you are likely to be bottlenecked by your network if you start to many streams.
I've fitted the drive now and I've tried sharing the folder with no success, the symbolic links are driving me mad, I can't find the correct syntax to enter! Where do I go from here?
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You don't need symbolic links.
Just install the drive and create a folder on it such as Media. Copy over you files and then share the folder. Possibly you will need to share with 'Specific Users' and then select 'Everyone' {Its been a long while since I played with Vista} when you go to share the folder.
On your tv when you browse for files to view just navigate to the "//pc_name/ media" folder
That how it works on my tv .
Just install the drive and create a folder on it such as Media. Copy over you files and then share the folder. Possibly you will need to share with 'Specific Users' and then select 'Everyone' {Its been a long while since I played with Vista} when you go to share the folder.
On your tv when you browse for files to view just navigate to the "//pc_name/ media" folder
That how it works on my tv .
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Ok I think I see the problem here. You need to add the new folder to the 'Library' within the homestream app running on the pc.
I assume you are actually streaming to your PS3 or Sony dvd/BR player which is then displaying the picture on your tv because I don't know of a KDL series that has a network jack.
I assume you are actually streaming to your PS3 or Sony dvd/BR player which is then displaying the picture on your tv because I don't know of a KDL series that has a network jack.
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Exactly why you need to add the media folder to the list of content locations in the Homestream app, It won't know to look on the new drive otherwise.
Here's the Homestream setup guide http://campaign.odw.sony-europe.com/hub/Homestream%20Quick%20Start%20Guide%20v1.1.pdf
page13 discusses adding the locations of your content. You'll want to 'Add Local' then click on 'computer' followed by clicking on the new drive and the Media folder(s) you already setup
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