Tag: EX487

VGA/PS2 build project for Media Smart EX and H340 Home Servers.

VGA/PS2 build project for Media Smart EX and H340 Home Servers.

Hi ya folks, I’m looking at starting a project on building a VGA/PS2 interface for the HP MediaSmart and the Acer H340 EasyStore servers. HP has come out with their 3rd generation home servers, the EX49x and I know Microsoft prefers WHS boxes to be headless. But with the recent changes to the EX49x boxes, [...]

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The Home Server Show 40 – HP MediaSmart Server Video DVD iPhone Software Update

The Home Server Show 40 – HP MediaSmart Server Video DVD iPhone Software Update

Today’s podcast is all about the newly announced HP MediaSmart Server Video DVD iPhone Software Update.  I have audio snippets from a HP teleconference where HP’s Allen Buckner and Glenn Roberts explain the features of this update.  A big thank you to HP for allowing me to publish this audio. Let me know your thoughts [...]

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HP MediaSmart Server EX485/487 Video, DVD, and iPhone Software Update

HP MediaSmart Server EX485/487 Video, DVD, and iPhone Software Update

from the HP news advisory, HP Updates MediaSmart Server Software. PALO ALTO, Calif., April 13, 2009 – HP today announced the release of a software update for the HP MediaSmart Server (EX485/EX487 models), providing remote video streaming and video conversion of unprotected content. The new software enables the HP MediaSmart Server to automatically convert videos [...]

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HP EX485’s and 487’s are arriving!

HP EX485’s and 487’s are arriving!

Listeners are reporting in that the new MediaSmart servers are arriving at their doorsteps.  Congrats to everyone who has pre-ordered and received their new servers.  Amazon is still reporting availability as Pre-Order. If you are one of the lucky ones leave us a comment!

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HP MediaSmart Server EX485 and EX487

Whoa!  Hang on a second here.  Christmas is over and I have survived a return trip of 12 hours and I wake up to this news!  There is no sense in me hashing over all the details when it has already been done.  And quite well I might add.  Phil over at MSWHS.Com has a [...]

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