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Hands-On: Sans Digital TR4M-B 4-Bay SATA DAS Enclosure

If you're running out of space on your home server and want to take the next step in storage, you'll be looking for a Direct Attached Storage solution - often called a hard disk enclosure, which allow you to connect 4 or more drives to a single eSATA port on your home server.  Jim Clark takes a look at one option, the Sans Digital TR4M 4 Bay Enclosure, in a detailed hands-on review. 

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Cutting the Cord: Make a Crystalfontz LCD Display a Wireless Device

How do you create a wireless Ethernet device from a wired USB device?  I show you how to "cut the cord" using a Crystalfontz display so that you can display WHS stats on the other side of the house.

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Windows SideShow Release Candidate is Ready for Download

I got an email from Microsoft Connect last Thursday.  I've been rather busy on other projects and failed to notice the subject.  "Announcing  Media Center Gadgets for Windows SideShow Release Candidate!"

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Samsung: "Blu-ray has 5 years left"

The guys over at Pocket-lint recently interviewed Andy Griffiths, director of consumer electronics, Samsung UK.  According to Andy, Blu-ray has only 5 years of life left.

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Integrating Windows Media Center and Windows Home Server Part 3

This is the third in a series of articles detailing how one network went from dilapidated junker to media hero with the help of WMC and WHS. 

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cyberManor Wins Microsoft Media Center Install Contest

Microsoft concluded it's 2nd annual Windows Media Center Ultimate Install contest for custom integrators at CEDIA last week. The winner: cyberManor. About all I can say is WOW!

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HAI Media Center, Home Server Deliver Automation, Surveillance, Multiroom Music

Coming out of CEDIA is a Windows Home Server and media center device that will allow the user to get full access and control of their media content.  Home surveillance, music streaming, support for mutiple wifi devices are just a few of the capabilities of this device.

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WGS Wiki Editors Needed

We Got Served is looking for a number of volunteer Wiki Editors to drive the future of the WGS WIki as a leading online help and tutorial resource for Windows Home Server and Windows Media Cente. If you're passionate about these products and have some time on your hands, jump in and join the WGS Team!

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Integrating Windows Media Center and Windows Home Server for the Average Family Part 2

This is the second in a series of articles detailing how one network went from dilapidated junker to media hero with the help of WMC and WHS. 

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Integrating Windows Media Center and Windows Home Server for the Average Family - Part 1

The first in a series of articles detailing how one network went from dilapidated junker to media hero with the help WMC and WHS.

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