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Add-In Update: Recorded TV Manager 3.9.2

By on May 10, 2010 in Add-in News, Add-ins & Apps, Windows Home Server

It has been about a year that we have seen an update for Recorded TV Manager.  Build 3.9.2 was released earlier today by the program’s author, Rick Drasch.  Also new from Rick is a MetaData extension for Recorded TV Manager.

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Hands On: Synology DS210j NAS

By on May 8, 2010 in Network Attached Storage Reviews, Reviews

It is time to look at another Synology NAS device in the form of the DS210j.  A 2-bay NAS device that won’t take up much space and can live anywhere in your home that has an Ethernet connection.

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Enjoy We Got Served Forums on Your Smartphone

By on April 15, 2010 in Site Updates

If you’re a fan of WGS Forums (like us!) and own an iPhone, Android, Nokia phone or BlackBerry then checking out the latest posts just got a little easier.

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Spring Sale: AdminiMe

By on March 20, 2010 in Add-in News, Windows Home Server

Nick Asseloos is excited about spring.  I was until this morning when I woke up to an inch or so of snow…  Anyway, he is celebrating spring by having a one week sale (starting today) on his latest add-in, AdminiMe.

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Hands-On: Icy Dock MB561US-4S-1 4-Bay SATA DAS Enclosure

By on March 4, 2010 in Hard Drives and Storage Reviews, Hardware, Reviews, Storage

There is an axiom somewhere that states “data will expand to fill available storage space”.  Many of the OEM WHS solutions available today are 4-bay appliances.  Fill them with 1.5TB drives (the current sweet spot of cost/TB ratio), add a few movies (or more), and turn on folder duplication.  What do you have?  No HDD space!

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Hands On: AverMedia’s SnugTV: Your TV on the Web

By on February 28, 2010 in News, Reviews, Software, TV, Video

Terry liked it.  I was not impressed after trying it out on my AverMedia tuner card.  I have had it installed for a bit now, played with it a bit here and there, and tweaked it a bit here and there.  Was my first impression the right one, or was I hasty in my judgment?

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Follow We Got Served on Facebook and Twitter

By on February 21, 2010 in Site Updates

Did you know you can follow the news at We Got Served in a number of different ways as well as here directly on the site?

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WGS Reader Survey – Prize Winner Announced

By on February 15, 2010 in Site Updates

Did you complete the WGS Reader Survey? Did you win the HP MediaSmart Server? Only one way to find out….!

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The Microsoft MVP Summit: 2010

By on February 10, 2010 in News

Next week is the Microsoft MVP summit.  I have a few questions to ask, but this is YOUR opportunity to add a comment or 2 below to ask questions you would like answers to.

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The Lighter Side: Sci-Fi Themed Home Theaters

By on February 7, 2010 in News, Video

OK, I’m a Sci-Fi fan (freak, nut, idiot, insert your own).  This is not about my hang ups, however.  This is about those with *big* hang-ups and the money to prove it.

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