January 2009

Pre-orders opened up today for the new MediaSmart Server. From the HP Press Release we saw a few days ago: The HP MediaSmart Server can be pre-ordered beginning on Jan. 5, 2009, from Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, Buy.com, Frys.com and NewEgg.com; it is expected to ship in February. The first 200 consumers who visit HP Home & […]

Microsoft released the New Xbox Experience back in November, and I’ve been pleased with the Netflix integration and have watched a few movies and TV shows with good results. My Xbox is in the MediaSmartServer.net “batcave” (aka the basement) where I game, watch TV and movies, develop Add-Ins, and write these blog and forum posts. […]

Power Pack 1 for Windows Home Server brought us the ability to back up the Shared Folders to a designed backup hard drive, however this is a process that the user must perform manually every time they want to take a backup. Forum member and moderator Cougar has found a way to automate the steps […]