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HP MediaSmart Server Update - PVConnect Doesn’t Play Nicely With SlimServer

If you have Logitech's Squeezebox audio receivers running on your home network, upgrading to the latest HP MediaSmart Server software, with PVConnect will take them out of action. Have no fear, we've got the solution.

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How To: Play DVD’s in Windows Media Center Stored On Your Windows Home Server

Recently, I began ripping my DVD collection to my WHS Videos folder. My plan was to be able to view them from Vista Media Center.So I ripped/copied several of them over to my WHS, fired up VMC and became frustrated quickly because I could not find a way to point VMC over to my WHS folder. Grrrr!

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SageTV for Windows Home Server v6.4.2 Beta Released

SageTV have released a beta update to their TV recording and distribution software for Windows Home Server (and other platforms).

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Add-In Update: Firefly WHS 0.0.2

Nic Bedford has updated his Firefly WHS add-in which controls the settings for Firefly Media Server running on Windows Home Server. Version 0.0.2 fixes a problem whereby the add-in stated that the service needed restarting even when no settings had been changed. Download: Firefly WHS | Forum

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Smarter Connections for Your Digital Home

One thing I’m learning about being an MVP at this summit is that you get asked a huge amount of questions from other MVPs about the product area you represent - particularly when you represent a new, exciting product like Windows Home Server. Top 2 questions this week: 1. What’s happening with that Drive Extender bug? 2. When [...]

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Add-in Update: Recorded TV Manager 3.4.5 & MCE Collections Beta

Rick Drasch has updated his add-in, Recorded TV Manager, to version 3.4.5, as well as releasing a new add-in suite for Vista Media Center, called MCE Collections. Recorded TV Manager comes with the following changes: Version 3.4.5 Posted March 24, 2008 Startup Requirements- Improved the startup code regarding problems running the programincluding extended error reporting in the local eventlog. PERFORM_STARTUP_CHECK - Each [...]

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More on the Tranquil PC M one Media Server

Lots of you have emailed asking for more information on the Tranquil PC M one Media Server, especially regarding controlling the server from your lounge. Firstly, the server utilises Sage TV’s Media Server software for Windows Home Server for its Live TV viewing, media recording and EPG service. The M one also comes bundled with a number of [...]

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How To: Install Orb on Windows Home Server

If, like me, you have a long weekend coming up thanks to the Easter holiday, you may be looking for a project to work on with your home server. May I suggest working through the following How To developed by WGS forum member GaMeR, which walks you through installing Orb on your Windows Home Server system. Orb [...]

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Top 5 Things You Didn’t Know You Can Do With Your Windows Vista Media Center PC

Hey guys I put together a video tips video on soapbox of the top 5 things you can do with your Windows Vista Media Center PC. This isn’t purist Home Server but one of the tips is! Let me know what you think! Video: The Top 5 Things YOU didn’t know you could do with your Vista [...]

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Add-In Update: TiVo Publisher 1.3

Rob Durfee has updated TiVo Publisher to version 1.3: This update adds the following features: FLAC, OGG, M4A (AAC unprotected) audio formats are now supported. Updated ffmpeg to newer release (2/5/2008, r11870). TagLib# library is now used to read audio file tags. Additional Video Metadata fields are now viewable on the TiVo (e.g., year, cast, ratings). Updated the Video Metadata Editor [...]

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