[Horizon]

Hi all,

I've got 3 pcs connected together via homeplugs all with static IPs. One of the computers is connected to my actiontec router which in turn is connected to the cable modem.

In the future when a decent media hub/streaming box is invented, I wish to view all my videos/music/photos etc stored on the 3 pcs on the telly. I haven't yet found a box which will do what I want, so that will have to wait for now.

The current problem I have is that I have several additional IDE drives with the bulk of my videos on them. These are internal drives and I connect them to one of the pcs (not all at the same time) using usb-ide adapters.

I'm greedy.

I want to access all of my videos and media content at the same time and on any pc on my network. It's not really practical connecting all the additional drives to my 3 pcs using the ide adapters, as it creates a wiring spaghetti nightmare amongst other issues.

I have looked at obtaining a NAS rack which can hold several internal drives at once, but the ones I've seen (from the States) are at least several hundred dollars each and I simply don't have the dosh for them.

The one very important issue, is that I need to keep the drives cool as they get very hot playing videos. Currently, when I use one of the drives connected via the usb-ide adapter to one of the pcs, I use a very high tech solution of my desk fan to cool the drive....I need something better!

So, is there anything out there which is affordable, which can take several drives, be network compatible and has fans/cooling in it?

Many thanks.