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more about #mediasmart oakman1000: 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 exten... more » dagamer34: 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... more » mattycakes: I have absolutely zero need for a home server, but now I really, really want one. #hpex495review more » D0rk: 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... more » Rejexted: can I hook up to this thing when I'm not home? #hpex495review more » Barry99705: 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 ... more » salviati: 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 ... more » Chimaera: 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 le... more » jeepingeek: 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... more » IN THE FACE!: Hello Pr0nSmart Mini Server! But on a more serious note, do we even know how many drive bays it has? more » Kaiser-Machead: What exactly makes this thing likely not Mac-compatible? more » scarbrtj: I still say if you want a really good WHS, build your own. more » Pimaxc: I thought that new LaCie NAS was able to do time machine backups too more » IN THE FACE!: 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... more » Mike Goldin: ... 750TB? more » mruler360: 1 Question: How Much? Lousy bitrate for streaming to a stereo system though. more » -
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HP MediaSmart EX495 Windows Home Server Review (Better Time Machine Support!)
The HP MediaSmart EX490 and EX495 are the new top-of-the-line Windows Home Servers from HP, which are good enough to pretty much be the de-facto Windows Home Servers on the market now. These new units keep up the tradition. More » -
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HP's MediaSmart EX490 and EX495 Have Additional Mac Functionality, More Video Encoding
The previous HP EX-487 Windows Home Server was notable both because it was a good WHS, and because it had the ability to support Time Machine over the network on Macs. The EX490 and EX495 do even more. More » -
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HP MediaSmart Windows Home Servers Can Now Stream Videos, Unprotected DVDs to iPhones, PSPs
The HP MediaSmart EX485 and EX487 Windows Home Servers just received an update patch to enable video streaming over the internet by way of video conversion. -
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HP's MediaSmart Server LX195 Leaked, Is a More Compact Windows Home Server
HP's apparently following up its OS X Time Machine compatible MediaSmart EX487 Windows Home Server with a smaller model, shipping with just 640GB of storage. More » -
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HP MediaSmart EX487 Server Has Remote MP3 Streaming, Mac Time Machine Compatibility
HP's EX485/7 iteration of their MediaSmart Server now comes with a revamped UI, remote music and photo streaming capability, and is the first non-apple NAS product to support Time Machine.
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HP Mediasmart Connect HD Video Streamer Lightning Review
The Gadget: HP's Mediasmart Connect, a networked receiver that plays back H.264, DivX, XviD, MPEG-2, WMV video, photos, and even connects to your Media Center to act like an extender. It's also expandable space-wise with HP's Pocket Media Drives, and supports 10/100 Ethernet and 802.11a/b/g/n. It comes in a glossy piano black finish which attracts dust and fingerprints as easily as an actual piano. More » -
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HP MediaSmart SL4282N and SL4782N HDTV with Media Center Inside
The Skinny: MediaSmart 1080p LCD TVs are coming of age—both the $1,900 42" and the $2,400 47" will have built-in Microsoft Media Center Extender connectivity and an improved higher-contrast panel (2000:1). They have 3 HDMI ports, 2 component inputs, integrated Wi-Fi in A, B, G, and N flavors and Ethernet. Has ATSC and QAM Tuners and 500cd of brightness. More »
