(1) Software that makes media files in a computer 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), file server, personal computer, network attached storage (NAS) device or home theater server (definition #3).
(2) Any hardware that is a source for digital media such as a cable set-top box, Tivo recorder (DVR), file server, personal computer, network attached storage (NAS) device or home theater server (definition #3).
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