Servers: Are we there yet?

I'll second that.  I have a Bluesound Vault 2 and Node for downstairs.  I happen to have my computer next to it so that I can pull in files from a previous iTunes collection via the Vault but I don't need the computer to run the Vault.  In fact, I'm typing on said computer right now and listening to CDs that I have burned directly to the 2TB hard drive of the Vault

Thanks guys for the input.  I was pretty sure that's how the BlueSound product worked.

Also, if I've read the Sony HAP manual correctly, the only way to get CDs into it's internal drive is via the CD drive on a computer with Sony's proprietary software installed.  So you would actually HAVE TO use the computer to do that function.

arafiq....
You can disagree but you are wrong.

If the vault could connect to the internet for all the metadata and whatnot,  be unplugged,  taken downstairs and connected to my stereo system via whatever cables and played from its hard drive,  I would not have purchased the Node.

I may be looking for something that doesn't exist,  but some manufacturer out there should take note!

Some day- not today nor tomorrow. There is much more improvement to be accomplished.

oblgny,

Please answer my questions to you posted now at the bottom of page 1 of this thread. 
Without any detailed explanation of the facts, this all just sounds like something about the setup was misunderstood. No big deal, we've all done that :-)
However, it's ridiculous and irresponsible to tell us the Bluesound needs the internet to function when not streaming an internet music service, if you can't explain why having internet makes a difference. So far no one has suggested any reason why that would be a requirement to use that product. 
Let's be fair to Bluesound here...personally I have no stake here, just don't want to say a product slammed with false conclusions. Cheers,
Spencer