Can we get a discussion area started on music servers so you computers folks can help us technophobes with setup?

I see the server as the future of music storage and playback.


Areas I'd like to see covered-

Lossless ripping

Hard disk capacity needed

How to connect a computer in one room with the stereo in another room/ How to control from room with stereo.

USB DACs



I've been reading some on the Wavelength Audio site and found it fairly informative but it also made me realize I don't really know anything about this stuff.