Idea: File Server for neighborhood

[Nindustries]

So I am using FreeNAS alongside MediaPortal (or any other media center application as you like), as I'm sure most of the people here do too. And I was brainstorming about the following..

What if I setup a 'big' file server that would contain Media files such as videos and pictures. HTPC's would be setup to connect to this file server, using for example VPN or a direct connected UTP-cable.
And then I would setup a tuner farm server that would distribute sat tv to all connected htpcs in my street. Using a coax splitter/amplifier, I could use as many tuners as I want. Neighbors would pay a small fee per month, and get movies/TV at home and on their mobile via their own htpc.


So I have the following questions:
- Has this been done before?
- Does local traffic in our street stay in our node, or does it has to go through our ISP. (for delay issues)

 

[glipman]

Depending on where you live you would very likely get into legal troubles.

 

[Yatti420]

I remember the days I could see everyone computer on a university LAN.. Sad really.. Scary..

Yes it has been done.. Most "services" I see are fully cracked freetoair/sat boxes..

Hacking alot of the older Sat receivers with a paperclip was pretty fun..

The legal troubles you can get into are simply not worth it.. I can see the book coming down on you even harder for attempting to monetize that type of service..

I give my friends access all the time via sftp.... With appropriate permissions.. They can't delete so it makes it a little safer..

 

[Nindustries]

Ahh..too bad, would have been nice :)
I'd think restricting it to neighbours would make it a bit more safer. Thanks for the reactions!

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