About Jim Clark

Hello. I’m from the heartland of the U.S. Lots of corn and beans, although Iowa is a lot more than just farmland. It also has a few computer enthusiasts (no, not me!). I’ve been around PCs since I got my 1st PC XT aloooong time ago. WGS is one of the first sites I found centered around WHS. And the best. Every once in awhile, I do get away from the KB and enjoy time with and my wife and our 4 kids. And I do have a day job.
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How To: Play Blu-ray and HD DVD Movies from Vista Media Center

By on July 24, 2008 in How to Guides, Media Streaming, Software, Video, Windows, Windows Home Server, Windows Media Center

Do you want to watch Blu-ray and HD DVD movies in Vista Media Center? Here’s how.

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Backing Up Windows Home Server With Power Pack 1

By on July 24, 2008 in How to Guides, Software, Windows Home Server, Windows Home Server v1

One of the new features included in PP1 is the ability to backup your shares on your WHS.  Here is the illustrated step by step method on how do it.

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Media Center Plug-Ins and Applications

By on July 23, 2008 in Add-ins & Apps, Windows Media Center

Looking for Windows Media Center plug-ins? We have a couple of links to keep you going!

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Will Your Next Home Server Be An Appliance From Your Cable Company?

By on July 22, 2008 in Hardware, Software, Video, Windows Home Server, Windows Media Center

Analysts are predicted the next big thing in home server hardware will be a consumer electronics device you rent from your cable company, just like a set top box. What do you think?

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The Beginners Guide to Windows Media Center: Part 3 – The Hardware

By on July 22, 2008 in Hardware, Software, Video, Windows Home Server, Windows Media Center

Our Beginner’s Guide to Windows Media Center continues with an overview othe hardware you need to run Media Center well within your digital home. 

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How to: Convert VHS Tapes to a Digital Format

By on July 22, 2008 in Hardware, How to Guides, Media Streaming, Software, Video, Windows Home Server

We all know that Windows Home Server is great for backing up our digital memories – but what if they’re on an old, obsolete format like VHS? Jim Clark takes us through converting his old VHS tapes to a digital format that can be easily backed up and stored on your home server.

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The Beginners Guide to Windows Media Center – Part 2: The Total Microsoft Package

By on July 20, 2008 in Hardware, Software, Video, Windows Media Center

In the second part of our beginner’s guide to Windows Media Center, we take a look at the hardware package needed to run Windows Media Center well in the digital home.

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Plug-in: BeebMC – BBC Radio for Media Center

By on July 17, 2008 in Add-ins & Apps, Windows Media Center

For you Brits out there and others within the sphere of influence of the BBC, BeebMC is a plug-in to allow you listen to BBC radio within Vista Media Center.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Windows Media Center – Part 1

By on July 16, 2008 in Hardware, Software, Video, Windows Media Center

Windows Media Center is a largely untapped resource sitting on your MCE 2005 or Vista computer. Does the average consumer have a clue what it is?

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Do Something Good With Your Home Server – Install BOINC Now!

By on July 11, 2008 in Add-ins & Apps, How to Guides, Software, Windows Home Server, Windows Home Server v1

Do you run your WHS 24/7? If you do, you are probably wasting a whole bunch of CPU cycles and energy. So I installed BOINC to make use of those wasted CPU cycles.

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