Computer requirements:
Lots of Drive Space.. How much is dependent on how much you wish to store. (100Gb Recommended for Torrent Users)
Your computer will be your server or central repository for your media. You can use your regular home computer if it has enough power.
You will have the option to run software such as PlayOn, TVersity, and MCE (Windows Media Center) to connect devices to your computer for sharing of software.
Minimum Requirements
The following are the minimum requirements for the PlayOn PC software.
- Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later), Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2003/Windows Home Server (Service Pack 1 or later). 64-bit versions of Windows are also supported
- Windows Internet Explorer 6 or later (7 is highly recommended, 8 not yet tested)
- Windows Media Player 11.0 or later (click here for assistance on Windows Server 2003 and WHS)
- "Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration" is recommended to be disabled on Windows Server 2003 and WHS; click here for assistance
- Installation includes the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (Service Pack 1) if needed
- Minimum 1.5 GHz x86 processor1
- 512 MB RAM1
- 100 MB of available disk space for installation, plus recommended 4-5 GB extra space on the same drive where Windows is installed
- Internet broadband connection of at least 1.5 Mbps, and home network with wired, powerline, or 802.11n connections (for wireless home networks with 802.11g, either the PC or device should be on a wired connection)2
- Third-party security software must be configured to allow full local and online network access to C:\Program Files\MediaMall\MediaMallServer.exe3
1 If your PC is at or just above the minimum specifications for CPU and RAM, you may have trouble streaming videos, unless your PC is used as a dedicated PlayOn server. Make sure you first try out PlayOn to verify that your PC is capable of realtime transcoding without maxing out your processor or causing playback buffering.
2 Wireless home networks are often unreliable. Make sure that you adequately test PlayOn through your wireless setup before committing to purchase a license. We highly recommend wired connections to avoid potential video streaming interruptions.
3 The path to C:\Program Files\MediaMall may vary, depending on international versions of Windows, or which drive partition PlayOn is installed on.
