We’ve just heard from HP that they will be moving their planned February update for the HP MediaSmart Server back a couple of months to early April due to the need for “additional testing”. The update, announced in early January, is set to bring a suite of new features to the MediaSmart Server, including enhanced media streaming [...]
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HP Launch the MediaSmart Server in Spain
The Spanish press are reporting that HP have launched the MediaSmart Server in Spain. This is the first geographical expansion for the MediaSmart Server, which was released in the UK and USA back in December. Both the Ex470 (500Gb) and EX475 (1TB) models will be released, priced at 649€ and 799€ respectively. Spanish support and product information has [...]
Data Corruption Bug – HP Guidance for MediaSmart Server Customers
As you’re aware, an obscure, but particularly nasty bug was highlighted in Windows Home Server’s Drive Extender technology in December, that in some cases could corrupt files on the home server that were being edited in certain applications. The Microsoft Knowledge Base article communicating the bug was updated this week, bizarrely removing a lot of the background [...]
CES 2008: HP MediaSmart Range Product Data Sheets Online
Following last week’s announcement of the new HP MediaSmart range on show here at CES, you can now download product data sheets for the MediaSmart TV, MediaSmart Receiver MediaSmart Server and the MediaVault. More Info: HP at CES
Anti-Virus Protection, Enhanced Media Streaming and Vista x64 Compatibility Coming to the HP MediaSmart Server
At CES next week, HP will be making a number of announcements regarding their MediaSmart suite of products, which includes the HP MediaSmart Server. We Got Served was sent early details of those announcements today (you’ll see that CNET and Engadget have covered this too today). In Spring 2008 (Engadget reckon February, but that’s not confirmed) [...]
We Got Served Reader Awards 2007 – The Winners Announced!
Over the past few weeks, hundreds of We Got Served readers have been voting for their favourite Windows Home Server hardware, software and community add-ins. On Christmas Day, voting closed and we’ve been counting the votes ever since. Today, on the first day of the New Year, we announce the results of the inaugural We [...]
Capture the Holiday Spirit Early With Your HP MediaSmart Server
There’s less than a week to go, but if you own a HP MediaSmart Server and want a little early holiday spirit, MVP Barry Dorrans can show you how.
HP MediaSmart Server: Who Has Them In Stock?
Looks like people have been buying the new HP MediaSmart Server in droves across the US and UK, with a few people reporting stock problems on both sides of the Atlantic. I’ve just done a quick look around, and if you’re keen to get on before Xmas, here’s who has them in stock and ready [...]
HP Statement Regarding Amazon.co.uk Shipping Delay Emails
Several of you received emails from Amazon.co.uk last week stating that your orders for the HP MediaSmart Server would be delayed until after Christmas, only then to receive a further email this week that your server was now shipping. Confused? Well, HP got back to us with this statement: HP UK has a full shipment [...]
HP MediaSmart Server LED Light Show Easter Egg
Alex over at MediaSmartServer.net discovered a very cool Easter Egg left by HP’s engineers in the HP MediaSmart Server. It allows you to configure the LED lights on the unit to various different LED light shows. The light shows available are: Default System Lights (Recommended) Holiday Lights Ascending Chaser (all colors) Descending Chaser (all colors) [...]
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