There are several reasons I like to stream media.

- Form factor, plug space. Being able to store everything centrally allows you to use client devices that aren't full fledged computers. Say I want to watch a movie upstairs on out TV, I either have to get a DVD player up there or bring up a laptop. Or I can use something like the MediaMVP ( a small cheap STB) and just stream the movie off of the central server. Same goes for any other room.

- Remote steaming. We were on a trip (car ride) and I had my 770. I used my Orb,my cellphone and central server to stream the Robot Chicken Star Wars show off of Youtube to my 770, worked great This would be the same with any media too.