Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo

HP has just announced the availability of the HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo. This software application lets TiVo owners store movies and shows on their MediaSmart Server as well as watch them on their PCs, thus offloading your DVR material to the MediaSmart Server and sharing it is now possible. TiVo customers are already able […]

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PerfectDisk 11 WHS Available – Plus Save 20%

The new PerfectDisk 11 Windows Home Server is now officially available, and in 4 different variations: To just defrag WHS it will cost you $39.99 To defrag WHS plus a pro license for 1 PC is $49.99 To defrag WHS plus 3 pro licenses for 3 PCs is $69.99 and finally To defrag WHS and […]

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Asus TS mini Home Server Reviewed

PC World Australia have a review on the Asus TS mini Home Server. The review takes a look at the software and the performance of the unit compared with varies NAS units including the HP EX490 MediaSmart Server. The ASUS TS mini Home Server’s performance shows that not all Windows-based NAS devices are slow. The […]

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Win Perfect Disk 11 WHS Bundle – Day 6

Today’s the day that PerfectDisk version 11 is officially released and today is also the final day for your chance to win one of the last remaining two copies. PerfectDisk 11 Windows Home Server Bundle includes a license for your WHS and also a license for one PC too and would normally cost $49.99. So, […]

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MediaSmart 3.0 Patch 2 Software Issues with Twonky

If you have the latest 3.0 Patch 2 software installed on your HP MediaSmart Server then you may experience two issues which are caused by Twonky: High CPU Utilization Poor performance while using the Music streaming feature The only way to sort out the 1st issue (although it’s workaround and not a cure)is by turning […]

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Can I Install the HP Software 3.0 Patch 2 on my MediaSmart?

Owners of the HP MediaSmart Server/Data Vault should now be receiving the 3.0 Patch 2 software automatically from HP, but remember you need the version 3 software installed to receive this software: MODEL: NOTES: EX47x Update only available if you have ordered the 3.0 software upgrade media EX48x Update only available if you have ordered […]

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Win Perfect Disk 11 WHS Bundle – Day 5

Starting last week, and up to Tuesday this week we have been giving away a total of 11 copies of PerfectDisk 11 Windows Home Server Bundle – A prize fund worth more than $549. The bundle version we are giving away gives you a license to defrag WHS as well as one PC and are […]

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Win PerfectDisk 11 WHS Bundle – Day 4

It’s day 4 and we have another 2 copies of PerfectDisk 11 Windows Home Server Bundle to give away. PerfectDisk 11 is the ultimate defragmenter for Windows Home Server users, and with the Bundle up for grabs it means each copy entitles you to defrag WHS and a PC too. For a chance of winning […]

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4KB Sector Hard Drives are Coming

Tom’s Hardware has a great article on the new generation hard drives with 4KB sectors. The norm has been 512 bytes, but now Western Digital have launched the EARS-series moving 4KB sectors into the mainstream. Tom’s Hardware has picked a Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB (WD10EARS) hard drive as a case study, and look at […]

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WHS – The You Tube Channel

The Windows Home Server team have just announced that they have their very own Windows Home Server channel on YouTube. On the channel, you will find variety of different videos including: Team interviews – learn about Windows Home Server’s team members and how they use the product in their day-to-day lives. Windows Home Server overviews […]