Whilst we’ve been sworn to secrecy, we’ve been aware for a while that Tranquil PC have been working on a new cutting edge Media Server system, and today we can at last reveal some of the details. Launched this Easter weekend, the M one is a Windows Home Server based system which combines 2Tb of internal [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 20, 2008
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 [...]
Continue reading...Friday, March 14, 2008
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 [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, February 13, 2008
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 from [...]
Continue reading...Friday, February 1, 2008
Alienware today released details of their new High Definition Media Server, which looks really fantastic for those people seeking high capacity storage, media recording and streaming capabilities and a wealth of connectivity options in one good looking box…. apart from the fact that it’s actually not a server at all. This “server” actually runs Windows Vista [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Looks like the partnership between Streaming 21 and WNC continues to prosper, with the companies showcasing a Digital Photo Frame which connects to Windows Home Server at CES next week. I have a vested interest here, having recently purchased a Samsung Photo Frame which only connects to PCs running WMP11 (i.e. not WHS). Let’s hope this [...]
Continue reading...Friday, December 14, 2007
Looks like yesterday’s launch of Windows Home Server at Microsoft Taiwan was a popular event, with a wide range of hardware and software applications showcased by Microsoft, Streaming 21, Sanpo, Chenbro, Gigabyte and WNC. Here are a few photos of the event, courtesy of Levia’s blog at Windows Live Spaces. Windows Live Spaces
Continue reading...Thursday, December 13, 2007
Over in the Far East, Microsoft have initiated a series of Windows Embedded workshops which are showcasing a new hardware and software ecosystem focused around the Windows Home Server platform. In Taiwan and Seoul yesterday, the Digital Home Alliance was presented to industry audiences, with partners from Streaming 21 (a media streaming company), Chenbro (chassis manufacturer), [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, July 10, 2007
TiVo never really caught on here in the UK, as it was up against some stiff competition against the Sky+ STB/DVR - however, I know that some of you guys in the US are all over TiVo, so you’ll be happy to hear that a WHS user called Rob is working on a TiVo Publisher [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, June 16, 2007
The first beta release of WebGuide for Windows Home Server has been released for download and testing. WebGuide extends Windows Home Server to allow you to view and stream your media (DVDs, Videos, Music and Photos) remotely whilst away from home. If you have a Media Center PC on your home network, WebGuide also supports [...]
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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