Quote Originally Posted by 'Gomotron',index.php?page=Thread&postID=202971#pos t202971
I'm not sure why you want to take this route when a simpler method work in my house.

I use mostly Apple stuff, so it may not necessarily work for you.

I just use my Mac Pro to be a music/media server by sharing the entire library across the network. Then, each PC/Mac will have access through iTunes to the entire library and be able to stream music to their own computer. I also use an Airport Express that is attached to the home stereo to stream music through the house. You could theoretically get multiple Airport Express stations for each separate "zone" to which you want the ability to stream music.

If you want to be able to change playlists, etc. you'll be limited due to the nature of iTunes and the inability to directly alter the main library. However, you can set up the main Mac media server to allow Screen Sharing and then anyone (at least with a Mac and OSX) can access the computer directly and mess around with the iTunes Library. The only problem with this is the fact that I think only one person could Screen Share at a time.

While this doesn't cover everything you want, it'll do a lot of it and it's free.
The main thing I want is to play music from the sound system I have. I do share the library out so everyone can listen on their PC. I don't do the screen sharing, though you can do that with a PC and VNC as well, not just Macs.

I have a friend who is a bit of an audiophile, much more then me at least. I went to him first and he suggested the Apple Airport Express as well. He has 2 or 3 running in his house already. The issue with this, for me, is that I don't already have one. Which means I would need to buy one making the solution not free for me . I am cheap, free first - if it sucks then I will pay . If I do go to multiple zones eventually from what I have read so far, adding an AAE is probably the cheapest way to go.

Thanks!