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How to Create a Mac Mini Media Center (Part 8 – Install the Media Center Connector)

By on November 5, 2010 in Uncategorized

Yesterday, we completed our installation of Windows Media Center on the Mac Mini, and you’d be forgiven for thinking that our project was finished. But wait! Sure, your Mac Mini works really well with a vanilla Media Center installation, but there are a few additional steps I’d strongly recommend to create a Media Center PC that’s a little ahead of the game.

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TunerFreeMCE v4 for Windows 7 Released

By on August 13, 2010 in Uncategorized

An update has been released today for TunerFreeMCE, the plug-in for Windows Media Center which brings online video from around the world directly to your TV. The new version drops support for Windows Vista, so if that causes a problem, isn’t it about time you treated yourself to an upgrade?

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Transform Windows Home Server Vail Into a Media Center, Part 5

By on June 12, 2010 in News, Software, TV, Uncategorized, Video, WHS v2, windows 7, Windows Home Server, Windows Home Server Vail, Windows Media Center

Windows Home Server/Vail and Windows Media Center: time for an update.  I have one TV recording solution, and another in the wings.

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HomeServerSync: The Wraps Come Off

By on May 25, 2010 in Add-in News, Add-ins & Apps, News, Uncategorized, Windows Home Server

Last week, Terry gave us a hint of a cloud-based backup service for Windows Home Server coming out of Tranquil PC.  Yesterday, the wraps came off HomeServerSync and the website is now live.

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Windows Home Server at the Intel Developer Forum 2010

By on April 15, 2010 in Uncategorized

Over in Beijing this week, Intel held its 2010 Developer Forum where, amongst other sessions, the processor giant outlined its vision for the use of the Atom processor and Bandon Storage Platform for “World-Class” Windows Home Servers.

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Lenovo D400 – Server Recovery Problem?

By on March 29, 2010 in Uncategorized

Question: How many times is it acceptable for Server Recovery to fail? Answer: Zero.

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Tranquil PC Announce the SQA-SuperStor

By on March 25, 2010 in Uncategorized

Tweaked edition of the SQA-5H home server adds two extra eSata ports for increased external storage capacity.

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HP MediaSmart Server/HP Data Vault v3.2.1 Update Now Available

By on March 3, 2010 in Uncategorized

Owners of HP’s latest generation home/small business servers can today download a new software update for their hardware.

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HP MediaSmart Server v3.0 Upgrade – Gimme It!

By on February 25, 2010 in Uncategorized

HP are gearing up to kick off ordering of the v3.0 MediaSmart Server update for EX470 and 480 Series models. Looks like there’s still a couple of switches to throw, but we’ve got the links you need right here!

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HP MediaSmart Server 3.0 Update Available to Order This Week

By on February 23, 2010 in Uncategorized

It’s here! After a very long wait and a couple of false starts, HP have announced that EX470 and EX480 Series MediaSmart Server owners can finally order their v3.0 software upgrade CDs later this week.

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