Great post Jeff, we use products such as Kaleidescape for our clients but it works out rediculously expensive and although this is more time consuming it's a great way to get the content easily accesible and protected. As you mentioned, it's perfect for watching on your home cinema system http://homecinemasystem.co/articles/design-your-own-home-cinema-system/ and makes the integration into a home automation system such as Crestron nice and easy. Good post! Justin The Home Cinema Guy