(1) Software that makes multimedia files available on the network. See media server.
(2) Any hardware that is a source for digital media such as a cable set-top box, Tivo recorder (DVR), a computer or a home theater server such as described below.
(2) Any hardware that is a source for digital media such as a cable set-top box, Tivo recorder (DVR), a computer or a home theater server such as described below.
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