The problem is that on my HTPC boxes, I have determined that the only workable method for systematically setting them all up is for me to set them to use the server's MC database and since it is running all the time for UPnP devices, I have to enable read-only ability. If I could get things working with a local DB, that would be fine, but the problem is then I can't easily update the library contents--DVDs don't auto import nicely...plus, then I would have 9 computers auto scanning the server which could introduce a lot of traffic....it's complicated but what I've setup is the best I could come up with that worked for my needs.
Of course additions/modifications to MC would help my situation but there are so many ways to solve the problems I'm trying to solve it's tough to pick which one might be appealing to J River--and get added.