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MediaSmart and Twonky Media – Still High CPU Issues

Some HP MediaSmart Server owners are still experiencing high CPU utilization when using Twonky Media even after installing the latest 3.0 Patch 2 software from HP which was supposed to fix the issue. It seems that Twonky Media provided a fix to HP back in November 2009 in the form of update 5.1.2 of Twonky […]

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Turn Windows Home Server into a Small Business Server

"Turn Windows Home Server into a Small Business Server" is the title of an article on the Small Business Computing website. IT consultant Ronald V. Pacchiano is surprised by the number of small business owners who do not use a server: Most of them run their entire business from a handful of desktop and/or laptop […]

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FREE Xtreamer During March

March Madness has arrived at UK based Tranquil PC who are offering a FREE Xtreamer Media Player when you order any SQA-5H plus at least ONE extra HDD during the month of March. The FREE Xtreamer is a tiny network media player that enables you to enjoy all of your movies, music, pictures and YouTube […]

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PerfectDisk WHS 11 Winners Announced

As you are probably aware we have been running a competition to give away 11 copies of PerfectDisk 11 Windows Home Server Bundle which included a license for both WHS and a PC too. We were giving away 2 copies per day (apart from Thursday, when we gave away 1 copy) with a prize fund […]

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HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo – Other Bits

Here’s some bits and bobs regarding the HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo from around the World Wide Web HP have started their TiVo advertising campaign: http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/mediasmart-server/#/TivoExpander/ MediaSmart Home have an interview with HPs Charlie Shilling about the new MediaSmart Expander for TiVo add-in, which you can read here. And its only just out, but MediaSmartServer.net […]

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Media Center and Home Server Enthusiasts Wanted

If you are a Windows Home Server and Windows Media Center user and live in the Seattle Washington State area then Microsoft would like to hear from you. If selected you will be interviewed and they will also check out your home entertainment array in a video that will appear online. More details are available […]

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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, […]