Low cost server options

[hifilodo]

I have a basic one-room home theater system. I am not looking for anything fancy. My CD collection is getting large and I would like to be able to load them into a server or jukebox type device. I want to maintain sound quality (no MP3's). What is the cheapest practical solution for me?

 

[trancedigital]

Digital Media Receivers / Media Hubs

Digital Media Receivers are good if one wants to connect a PC to a home theater system or any stereo so that one can conveniently play songs without having to swap CDs. You can always store tons of songs on a computer hard drive. Mp3@192 bit rate will give you CD quality music.

Check the following reviews:

"Entertainment Central" By Bill Howard, May 18, 2004, www.pcmag.com
Link:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1579458,00.asp

"Media Receivers"
Give your PC's hard drive a direct link to your home theater or music system
By Michael Antonoff, June 2004, www.soundandvisionmag.com
Link:
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/ar...mber=1&preview=

Any comments on this post welcome.
Sam