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    HP MediaSmart EX495 Windows Home Server Review (Better Time Machine Support!)

    HP's MediaSmart EX490 and EX495 Have Additional Mac Functionality, More Video Encoding

    HP MediaSmart Windows Home Servers Can Now Stream Videos, Unprotected DVDs to iPhones, PSPs

    HP's MediaSmart Server LX195 Leaked, Is a More Compact Windows Home Server

    HP MediaSmart EX487 Server Has Remote MP3 Streaming, Mac Time Machine Compatibility

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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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    Image of dagamer34 dagamer34
    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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    Image of mattycakes mattycakes
    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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    Image of Xeno Xeno
    10/23/09

    @mattycakes: Then invent some needs so you can justify it to yourself. Simple. #hpex495review
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    Image of D0rk D0rk
    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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    Image of Rejexted Rejexted
    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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    Image of Barry99705 Barry99705
    10/23/09

    @Rejexted: Yep. #hpex495review
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    Image of jetRink jetRink
    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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    Image of Moonshadow101 Moonshadow101
    10/23/09

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

    @Moonshadow101: Native to WHS. #hpex495review
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    Image of Barry99705 Barry99705
    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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    Image of salviati salviati
    09/15/09

    In reply to HP's MediaSmart EX490 and EX495 Have Additional Mac Functionality, More Video Encoding
    So is the 490 mainly a software update (with a slightly bigger hard drive). I may want to backup my Mac, but I see no other significant upgrade from the EX485. Can the software update be applied to the 485 as well?
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    09/15/09

    @salviati: This isn't Apple man, just because a new one comes out doesn't mean you need to buy it ;)
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    Image of Chimaera Chimaera
    09/15/09

    In reply to HP's MediaSmart EX490 and EX495 Have Additional Mac Functionality, More Video Encoding
    According to We Got Served:
    EX 490: 2.2GHz, 2GB, 1x1TB @ $549
    EX 495: 2.5GHz, 2GB, 1x1.5TB @ $699

    Fall release. (I'm guessing October)
    Both $50 less than their EX 48x counterparts.
    They've been testing for a few weeks; retail packaging.

    [www.wegotserved.com]
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    Image of jeepingeek jeepingeek
    09/15/09

    In reply to HP's MediaSmart EX490 and EX495 Have Additional Mac Functionality, More Video Encoding
    Does this mean the 485 will soon be going on sale? I've had my eye on that for a while but my wife seems to think I have enough computers and that the nearly $500 is a bit too much for another toy. I really don't understand what she is talking about.
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    09/15/09

    @jeepingeek: Probably, but if you're unwilling/unable to wait, there's a few Amazon Merchants selling the 485 @ $420
    [www.amazon.com]
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    Image of IN THE FACE! IN THE FACE!
    03/31/09

    In reply to HP's MediaSmart Server LX195 Leaked, Is a More Compact Windows Home Server
    Hello Pr0nSmart Mini Server!


    But on a more serious note, do we even know how many drive bays it has?

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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    03/31/09

    In reply to HP's MediaSmart Server LX195 Leaked, Is a More Compact Windows Home Server
    What exactly makes this thing likely not Mac-compatible?
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    Image of CaptainSquishy CaptainSquishy
    03/31/09

    @Kaiser 'Overlord' Machead: The current HP Windows Home Server is not compatible with Mac.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    03/31/09

    @CaptainSquishy: Oh, well then that makes sense *face palm*


    I gathered the other was, since it said OS X Time Machine compatible, or is it just limited to that function alone?

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    Image of scarbrtj scarbrtj
    12/29/08

    In reply to HP MediaSmart EX487 Server Has Remote MP3 Streaming, Mac Time Machine Compatibility
    I still say if you want a really good WHS, build your own.
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    Image of Pimaxc Pimaxc
    12/29/08

    In reply to HP MediaSmart EX487 Server Has Remote MP3 Streaming, Mac Time Machine Compatibility
    I thought that new LaCie NAS was able to do time machine backups too
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    12/29/08

    @Pimaxc: So you are saying the market should only have one 3rd party time machine compatible device?
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    12/29/08

    In reply to HP MediaSmart EX487 Server Has Remote MP3 Streaming, Mac Time Machine Compatibility
    I think I will need to pick one of these up...


    Presently wondering about the ability to upgrade it to real RAID (5 preferably) and maintain all of the stock server functionality?

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    12/29/08

    @bpapa9013: Also wondering if this would work with dydns via DD-wrt? I'm guessing it could probably be finagled into working (probably independently of the HP software/WHS)...
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    Image of Mike Goldin Mike Goldin
    12/29/08

    In reply to HP MediaSmart EX487 Server Has Remote MP3 Streaming, Mac Time Machine Compatibility
    ... 750TB?
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    Image of Seraph Seraph
    12/29/08

    @Mike Goldin: I suspect typo gnomes.


    Aside from that.. 750TB?

    WANT.

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    Image of Adrian Covert Adrian Covert
    12/29/08

    @Seraph: yes, mea culpa
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    Image of LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M
    12/29/08

    @Adrian Covert:


    "Mea culpa"= some sort of English/journalism major? = I still can forget your review of the Indy whip = so this is like a Drobo for more $$$$$ with limited storage with all sorts of HP software to make your storage robot super HP friendly + an HP slave?

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