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HP announces HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo

HP have announced a nice little addin for their MediaSmart range of Windows Home Servers called HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo. The addin enables Tivo owners to manage video content from an HP Home Server and best of all its free! Press Release: ...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2010 9:10 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server

Remote Wizard for Windows Home Server

You wait years for a remote guide application for Media Center and then a couple come along almost at the same time. I am happily using Remote Potato but there is another solution which utilises Windows Home Server. Remote Wizard for Windows Home Server...

Published Mon, Jan 01 2010 9:40 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server

Windows Home Server Free Trial now with Power Pack 3

If your still wondering if Windows Home Server is for you then why not try the free trial from Microsoft. Using Windows Home Server has really changed how I store media in my home (and taken away any of my backup worries). Since the launch of PP3 for...

Published Sat, Dec 12 2009 9:30 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server

Windows Home Server Product Manager shows off his tech

I love seeing how people use technology in their home so I was interested to watch the latest “Show Us Your Tech” video on Microsoft’s onTen blog , especially as the home was of Windows Home Server Senior Product Manager. As you would expect Mark uses...

Published Wed, Dec 12 2009 10:48 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server

Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 available for download now

The update for Windows Home Server we have all been waiting for has been released. Power Pack 3 vastly improves the Windows Home Server integration with Windows Media Center, it adds a Home Server Console and TV archiving to Media Center as well as improving...

Published Tue, Nov 11 2009 9:35 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server, Webguide

Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 to ship November 24th

Microsoft have officially announced that Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 is going to released next Tuesday (24th) via Windows Update. PP3 includes improved Windows 7 support and a great Windows Media Center addin Details from the Windows Home Server...

Published Fri, Nov 11 2009 1:47 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server

Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 coming next week

According to Phil Churchill Windows Home Server PP3 will be released next week. Power Pack 3 includes much improved Media Center integration including a WHS console view in Media Center and TV archiving. When the beta was launched I posted a video...

Published Tue, Nov 11 2009 11:32 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server

The Media Center Show #229 – Andrew Edney

This week Window author and Windows Home Server MVP Andrew Edney joins me to give us an update on the Windows Home Server world including the latest hardware from HP and Lenovo and an update on Power Pack 3. Plus Andrew talks about Windows 7 and his new...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2009 10:56 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server

DIY Windows Home Server Build - JukeBox

At Automatedhome they have great guide to building a DIY Windows Home Server. The box is called the JukeBox MKII and has an impressive 8 SATA drives and Mark does an excellent job explaining the components used. The original version of the Jukebox used...

Published Tue, Oct 10 2009 2:56 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server

Windows Home Server tips for Windows 7 and PP3 delayed?

On Microsoft’s Home Server blog they have an update on progress of Windows Home Server PP3 and some tips on how to get Windows 7 working best with Windows Home Server until the Power Pack is released. One thing I have noticed is that the release...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2009 9:47 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server

Installing Zune 4.0 on Windows Home Server

If you using Windows Home Server to store all your music and you have Zune you may want to install the Zune desktop software on Windows Home Server so you can manage syncing with your device. Out of the box the Zune software will not install on WHS but...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2009 9:59 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server, Zune

HP Launches New Home Server with Enhanced Features for PCs and Macs

HP are updating their Windows Home Server models and replacing the EX485 and EX487 with the new EX490 and EX495, details from HP: PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 15, 2009 – HP today launched the HP MediaSmart EX490 and EX495 Home Servers, new models offering...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2009 8:44 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server

Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Video

Channel 9 have a video with CJ Saretto from the Home Server team talking about Power Pack 3for Windows Home Server which improved Media Center integration and Windows 7 libraries integration PP3 really makes Home Server and Media Center work together...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2009 11:49 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server

Windows Home Server Demo Video

Michael Gannotti has nice video up showing Windows Home Server and Power Pack 3 . Taken at Microsoft’s Tech Ready event Michael talked to Vick from the Home Server team about the features of Windows Home Server. The video also shows the Windows Media...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2009 1:51 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server

The Media Center Show #216 – MCEZone and WHS PP3

Two interviews for you this week. I am talking to Windows Media Center developer Brian Baskerville from MCEZone.com about his range of Media Center applications and I am talking to Windows Home Server MVP Andrew Edney about the new Windows Home Server...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2009 11:45 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show

Video: First look at Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 (beta) Windows Media Center Addin

One of the main features of features of the new Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 beta is the much improved Windows Media Center integration. Not only is there a 10 foot version of the Home Server Console there is automatic archiving of Recorded TV shows...

Published Sun, Jul 07 2009 11:14 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server, Windows 7

Official: Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 BETA with Media Center features!

I posted earlier that PP3 for Windows Home Server could be on the way, well it is and its official. The Windows Home Server Team Blog have posted details of PP3 which has some major benefits for Windows Media Center Users, including archiving and management...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2009 9:45 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server, Windows 7

Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Beta?

Terry Walsh of We Got Served has a link to an article on Winbeta reporting that Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 beta could be coming soon. In fact the details have come from the Windows Home Server Team blog and then the post was pulled, it said: We...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2009 9:13 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server

Recorded TV Manager Console Released

Rick Drasch has released Recorded TV Manager Console which is part of the Recorded TV Manager family of applications that enables archiving of Windows Media Center content to NAS devices or Windows Home Server. The new Recorded TV Manager Console provides...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2009 10:54 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server, Addins

Podcast: The Media Center Show #214 – Chris Lux

This week I am talking to Media Center enthusiast and medical student Chris Lux. Chris recently spent some time in Kenya and we talk about his experiences with technology in developing countries, plus we talk about streaming media with Chris’ setup...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2009 12:32 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show, Windows 7

Tranquil’s little T3N

Just spotted a very neat little Atom N270 based system on Tranquil’s web site . You may know Tranquil as the makers of Windows Home Server boxes and this little box could be used as a Home Server or a nettop type device. It comes in three colours...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2009 4:31 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server

Podcast: The Media Center Show #208 – Jim Clark

This week I am talking to WGS blogger Jim Clark about his writing on Windows Home Server and Windows Media Center. Jim writes some great detailed articles and has long history with computers (back to the XT days!). I also have a round up of the weeks...

Published Thu, May 05 2009 11:51 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show

My Movies and Tranquil PC Competition

OK I know I am a little late on this but better late than never! My Movies and Tranquil PC Competition My Movies and Tranquil PC gives our customers and users the chance to win a Tranquil AVA RS5 “Special Edition” Media Server. The Tranquil AVA RS5 is...

Published Thu, May 05 2009 9:21 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server, Addins

Ben Drawbaugh on the future of Home Server with Media Center

Ben has an interesting post on how the future of Windows Media Center could lie with Windows Home Server, I will let you read Ben’s post for the details but Ben’s idea closely mirrors my idea for having a centralised system distributing the content around...

Published Sat, May 05 2009 2:00 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server

HP Updates MediaSmart Server Software

The video streaming market is getting busy! HP have announced an update for their latest MediaSmart Windows Home Server that adds video streaming and transcoding . Press Release: PALO ALTO, Calif., April 13, 2009 – HP today announced the release...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2009 8:13 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server

Video: How to install the new Windows Media Center addin for Windows Home Server

The new Power Pack 2 update for Windows Home Server includes a Windows Media Center addin that enables Media Center to consume content stored on the Windows Home Server. Prior to PP2 you had to jump through some hoops to get it working involving shares...

Published Sat, Mar 03 2009 9:18 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server, How To

Podcast: The Media Center Show #199 – Round Table and Windows Home Server PP2

Listen Here (mp3) A bumper show this week as I welcome Simon May , Richard Miller and Josh Shenkle to the show and we talk Windows 7, Play To and the Windows 7 SKUs. I also have Windows Home Server MVP Andrew Edney on the show to to explain what is new...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2009 12:03 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server, The Media Center Show, Windows 7

Windows Home Server now on MSDN , no really it is!

It was on for a matter of minutes last week but it is really on now, Windows Home Server is available on MSDN . I really enjoying developing my Media Center Health Monitor addin for Windows Home Server, its a nice platform for developing on so its great...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2009 10:05 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server

Official: Windows Home Server Power Pack 2 will be available via Windows Update starting Tuesday, March 24

It's offical Windows Home Server Power Pack 2 will be available via Windows Update starting Tuesday, March 24. The main feature of interest for Windows Media Center users the Windows Media Center addin that is part of Power Pack 2, its an addin that enables...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2009 2:09 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server

Media Center Health Monitor for Windows Home Server Beta

I have wanted to try Windows Home Server development so I thought the best way to start would be to work with one of my existing project so I have created a Windows Home Server addon for Media Center Health Monitor . The addon monitors the health of all...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2009 5:31 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server, Addins

Windows Home Server Now Available on TechNet and MSDN

Philip Churchill has a post about Windows Home being available on MSDN and TechNet, which I think is great news as it opens up WHS for more developers and tinkerers. The way I originally got in to Media Center was by downloading Windows XP Media Center...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2009 5:34 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server

Atomoo Chooses Microsoft Windows Home Server as Operating System for Servers

Just as I was talking with Derek on The Custom Integrator Show about about bringing Windows Home Server to the custom integration channel yesterday Atomoo announced they were using Windows Home Server as the operating system for their management appliances...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2009 11:55 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server

Registration open for UK Windows Media Center and Home Server User Group Meetup

Registration is open for the UK Windows Media Center and Home Server User Group Meetup. The event will be held at at Aston Science Park in Birmingham on April 21st from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM with food provided. There will be sessions on advanced Windows...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2009 1:49 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server, Windows 7, UK User Group

Watch high-definition movies and TV shows in Windows Media Center

[This is the first in series of posts aimed a potential or new Windows Media Center users] So you have got a nice new 50” high-definition TV and now you want some great looking content to go with it. Included in Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows...

Published Sun, Mar 03 2009 9:28 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server, How To, Clubhouse, how-to

April 21st – The first UK Windows Media Center and Windows Home Server Usergroup Event

I know it’s been a long time coming but I finally have a date and location for the first UK Windows Media Center User Group Event. April 21st at Aston Science Park in Birmingham will be the place to be to meet like minded enthusiast and industry...

Published Sat, Mar 03 2009 8:21 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server, Windows 7, UK User Group

Windows Home Server – The Next Version Webcast

Andrew Edney has details of a webcast looking at the new version of Windows Home Server called “5W/50 Series – Windows Home Server – The Next Version”. The webcast is free and takes place Friday 5th June 9am PST and Andrew thinks...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2009 3:07 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server

How do you store your digital content?

As we get more and more digital content on our networks and as we add netbooks and home servers our content can get spread around our are home and its easy to loose control of it. I have a my main Media Center server recording TV and then shared out via...

Published Sun, Mar 03 2009 8:53 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server

The Home Server blog is looking for videos of your digital home

Once you start using platforms like Windows Media Center and Windows Home Server you can really transform digital lifestyle and come up with some innovative solutions, I know lots of you reading this have some fantastic setups. On the Home Server blog...

Published Fri, Feb 02 2009 1:10 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server

January, 2009 Update for Windows Home Server

The Windows Home Server team has had a minor update today for WHS, there will be a knowledge base article published shortly . More details on the Windows Home Server blog Today the Windows Home Server team is releasing a small update to the product. The...

Published Tue, Jan 01 2009 8:47 PM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Home Server

The Media Center Show #190 – The Awards Show

Listen Here (mp3) I have a great show this week, I have an interview with Microsoft’s Scott Evans talking about the New American Home which includes a whole home Media Center solution and I have The Digital Lifestyle.com Awards show recorded live...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2009 10:23 AM by Ian Dixon

Filed under: Windows Media Center, Podcast, Windows Home Server, The Digital Lifestyle.com Awards, CES 09

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