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More => Old Versions => Media Center 11 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: jokerace on February 27, 2006, 09:56:09 pm

Title: Possible SUGGESTION for Library Server
Post by: jokerace on February 27, 2006, 09:56:09 pm

I have been using MC for several years and I have been very pleased with the progress as it's evolved.  I think I have a good idea so I thought I'd see what everyone else thinks.

I have a 40+ MB Library zip and as I have seen others mention, it can take a long time to transfer even at 100 Mbps.   I don't know when MC performs the logic on the db to repoint MC to the serving PC but, if the client can be allowed to keep a copy of the db already repointed, then loading time for both program start and file retrieval may drastically improve.

There could be an option in Library Server to permit/deny clients to keep a local copy.  Also, MC can do a quick check on program load to assure connectivity to the server and to compare the db checksum and if the db changes, download the updated db and convert the pointers.

Does this sound like a good idea?

Title: Re: Possible SUGGESTION for Library Server
Post by: adamsp70 on February 28, 2006, 12:44:20 pm

Does to me - my slow old laptop on a wireless connection takes forever to download the library.....

Title: Re: Possible SUGGESTION for Library Server
Post by: razumik on February 28, 2006, 01:10:55 pm

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I have a 40+ MB Library zip

Geesh...I was just thinking about how long it takes me to send my 2 MB library from home to work.

Title: Re: Possible SUGGESTION for Library Server
Post by: jokerace on March 01, 2006, 10:46:44 am

Can this be done or are there even better ideas about this?

Quote from: razumik on February 28, 2006, 01:10:55 pm

Geesh...I was just thinking about how long it takes me to send my 2 MB library from home to work.

I don't even know how things got this way.    ;D

Title: Re: Possible SUGGESTION for Library Server
Post by: JimH on March 01, 2006, 11:03:16 am

Try a workaround.  Use MC's Library Manager to create a new library.  If it's still too big, try making a new, smaller library (fewer files).

Data like lyrics and bios can increase the size of a library.

Title: Re: Possible SUGGESTION for Library Server
Post by: jokerace on March 03, 2006, 01:06:00 am

Quote from: JimH on March 01, 2006, 11:03:16 am

Try a workaround.  Use MC's Library Manager to create a new library.  If it's still too big, try making a new, smaller library (fewer files).

Data like lyrics and bios can increase the size of a library.

I would naturally assume this to be true.  In this case, however, I do not have any lyrics or bios.  I only have (for the most part) neatly named media files.  I have thought of making smaller sub libraries but I risk confusing the other household members to the point of rendering them helpless and MC(My library) useless.