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    HP MediaSmart EX495 Windows Home Server Review (Better Time Machine Support!)
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    Image of oakman1000 oakman1000
    10/23/09

    In reply to HP MediaSmart EX495 Windows Home Server Review (Better Time Machine Support!)
    I could be wrong, but I think you can't stream Hi def TV recordings from it...right?
    I use media center and now that no one makes media center extenders anymore, the only option is to stream to other computers around the home. If the server cant stream HDTV to other PC's, what's the point in having all of your media in a place that cant stream most of it? #hpex495review
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    10/23/09

    @oakman1000: I don't see why it shouldn't be able to. The processor is plenty fast. My 360 is quite able to stream HD from my media center PC that is stored on a NAS so I don't see why this shouldn't be able to. #hpex495review
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    10/23/09

    @Xeno: Yes, your right you it could stream to an Xbox because of its MCE extender capabilities. It cant stream to other PC's because of DRM. The only option at the moment to stream HDTV to other rooms is through an Xbox. I don't want Xboxes all around my home + they are too noisy for bedrooms. #hpex495review
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    10/23/09

    @oakman1000: The DRM is annoying but some of it suposedly goes away with Win 7 MC. Hopefully most of my recordings will be open after I upgrade. Possibly not since cable companies are a$$holes most of the time. I've mitigated the XBox noise with furniture cabinets but a nice power full extender(or a new quieter xbox would be welcome for sure). #hpex495review
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    10/23/09

    In reply to HP MediaSmart EX495 Windows Home Server Review (Better Time Machine Support!)
    Any real reason to get the dual-core version over the single-core one? Hard drive space can easily be expanded, but swapping CPUs would take some more work. #hpex495review
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    10/23/09

    In reply to HP MediaSmart EX495 Windows Home Server Review (Better Time Machine Support!)
    I have absolutely zero need for a home server, but now I really, really want one. #hpex495review
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    10/23/09

    @mattycakes: Then invent some needs so you can justify it to yourself. Simple. #hpex495review
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    10/23/09

    In reply to HP MediaSmart EX495 Windows Home Server Review (Better Time Machine Support!)
    I was hoping for more storage in stock trim for those prices. I really want one but it would total to nearly a thousand dollars by the time I got done putting in enough hard drives to increase the storage and add RAID. #hpex495review
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    10/23/09

    In reply to HP MediaSmart EX495 Windows Home Server Review (Better Time Machine Support!)
    can I hook up to this thing when I'm not home? #hpex495review
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    10/23/09

    @Rejexted: Yep. #hpex495review
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    10/23/09

    @Rejexted: Yes, you get a personal web address to go to where you can access your server and any PCs on the network through remote desktop. You can also stream any music or media that you have on the server, so you could listen to your collection at work through the web client. #hpex495review
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    10/23/09

    @jetRink: Is this a native element of WHS or is it an HP addition? #hpex495review
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    10/23/09

    @Moonshadow101: Native to WHS. #hpex495review
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    10/23/09

    In reply to HP MediaSmart EX495 Windows Home Server Review (Better Time Machine Support!)
    I wish they'd release their components to other WHS users. I have a home built home server, which rocks, but have to keep my G5 tower for our iTunes media server running as well. #hpex495review
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