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 [...]
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What’s in This Week’s HP MediaSmart Server Update?
Yesterday, I mentioned that a software update was on the way from HP for the MediaSmart Server. My home server automatically downloaded this update on Thursday evening – but what’s in the update? I checked in with the team at HP, and they told me the update includes the following fixes: The HPNetMon service is used [...]
HP MediaSmart Server Update
Looks like HP are starting to send an update down the wires for the HP MediaSmart Server, which provides a few Help file changes, plus more importantly, bug-fixes for their Monitor service. I’ve pinged our friends at HP for a little more info, which I’ll post if/when it comes through. This update is not required [...]
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: Day 2…
Tuesday was Day 2 and CES, and I still feel like I’ve only just scratched the surface of this show – all the articles you read about the size and scale of CES - it’s true, but then double the size and scale you actually think it is. Then add aching feet and 150000 people in [...]
CES 2008: PVConnect Coming to Windows Home Server
Late last week, HP announced that as part of their February update, the HP MediaSmart Server would include free media server software from PVConnect. The software also comes bundled with the new Fujitsu-Siemens SCALEO Home Server. I had a quick chat with Packet Video on Sunday to understand the real benefits that PVConnect brings over [...]
Today at CES…
Now that the WHS PP1 announcement is out of the way, what’s happening today at CES for Windows Home Server? CES “officially” starts today, so the Convention Center opens for visitors to check out various manufacturer’s booths. I’ll be over in the Convention Center this morning taking a good look around, before heading over to [...]
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
CES 2008: New HP MediaSmart TV Range
So, wrapping up the HP MediaSmart announcement for CES, comes a range of HP MediaSmart TVs. Remember that MediaSmart Receiver I told you about earlier? It’s built-in, so it’ll work with your home server and bundles in Extender for Windows Media Center (still a mouthful) for good meansure. You also get 1080p resolution, 3 [...]
CES 2008: HP to Announce HP MediaSmart Receiver with Extender for Windows Media Center Support
Next up in HP’s CES MediaSmart announcements is the HP MediaSmart Receiver – a Digital Media Receiver (DMR) which is fully compatible with the HP MediaSmart Server and includes Extender for Windows Media Center Support (or the v2 Extender you may have read about elsewhere). The DMR enables you to playback music, videos and [...]
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