Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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Add-In: My Movies for Windows Home Server 1.04

My Movies for Windows Home Server has been updated to version 1.04.  It is suggested that you upgrade as this release is mainly fixes as well as offering some minor improvements. My Movies for Windows Home Server: Functions as a standard server for My Movies clients. Includes a fully automated "Movie Disc Copier". Includes a […]

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You’ve Been Quoted

I have heard some excellent quotes this year about Windows Home Server and since we are coming to the end of the year, here are some of my favorites: …the best little server for the working class! Bob Robinson …your story may be the 21st century version of the parting of the Red Sea! Perhaps […]

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The Year in Review 2008 – Part 1

The year started in early January with myself being awarded as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for my contribution to the Windows Home Server community with this blog. Authors Andrew Edney, Woody Leonhard and Christoph Dommermuth from the German Language home-server-blog.de site were also awarded. At the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas Microsoft […]

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MediaSmart Server and the Mac

Over at MediaSmarthome.com Peter Red hooked up his Mac to the new MediaSmart Server to show us what it can do. Read about it here. ************************************** Also Christopher Price left a comment on our blog yesterday regarding the “Restore System from Backup” feature of Time Machine not being implemented for Mac users. Chris states that: […]

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HP MediaSmart Server under Mac OS X

From the depths of the world wide web we have found a technical paper from Hewlett Packard on how to manage a digital lifestyle in a mixed OS environment. The 12 page PDF document looks at how the HP MediaSmart Server can help you manage and share your digital media with both a Windows PC […]

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Existing EX470/EX475 Owners will get Updated Features

One of the most frequent questions which I have been asked today is, will existing MediaSmart owners get the updated features of the new server range? Well it’s now official. I have word direct from HP that the Mac Backup feature, which is to be made available on the new EX485/EX487 models of the MediaSmart […]

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HP MediaSmart Server – The Heart Of Your Digital Life

HP’s campaign site, “HP MediaSmart Server – The Heart Of Your Digital Life” has been updated to include information on the new EX485 and EX487 models. Comparisons, Specs, information and a movie are also available. You can access the site from here.

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EX485 and EX487 Datasheet Available for Download

The new datasheet on the HP MediaSmart Server EX485 and EX487 is now available for download. The datasheet contains overall information and specifications on the software and hardware. You can download it here.

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HP EX485 and EX487 Official Press Release

For those of you interested in reading the official press release from HP on the new range of MediaSmart Server’s, here it is: HP Launches New Home Server for PCs and Macs HP MediaSmart Server centralizes digital media and files for backup, remote access, sharing and uploading to social media sites PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. […]

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HP MediaSmart Server EX487 Video Review

Ian Dixon of The Digital Lifestyle.com has posted a 9 minute video on the new HP MediaSmart Server EX487, where he takes an overall look at some of the features of the unit.   You can watch via Direct Download (WMV or M4V), or via Youtube